The Very Best Of by Londonbeat - Uhune

COMPILATION

To most pop fans, at least in the U.S., The Very Best of Londonbeat would amount to one song -- the terrific Fine Young Cannibals knock-off, "I've Been Thinking About You." As Camden's British-only compilation The Very Best of Londonbeat illustrates, they had a little more substance than that. True, they weren't particularly innovative and they didn't have another single quite as dazzling as "I've Been Thinking About You," but the other British hits -- "9 AM (The Comfort Zone)," "Falling in Love Again," "A Better Love," and "You Bring on the Sun" -- are enjoyable slices of late-'80s/early-'90s, soulful, tuneful dance-pop. There might not be too many lost gems here, but for anyone that loved the big hit and wants more in the same vein, this much of this compilation delivers.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo

1. Failing In Love Again

Primary Artist: Londonbeat; Main Performer
Drums: Paul Waller; Performer
Performer: Willy M
Londonbeat; Performer
Vocals: George Chandler
Jimmy Helms
Jimmy Chambers; Performer
Composer: Jimmy Helms
Liam Henshall
Jimmy Chambers
George Chandler; Composer
Lyricist: George Chandler
Liam Henshall
Jimmy Helms
Jimmy Chambers; Composer
Engineer: Fred De Faye
Willy M; Production
Mixing Engineer: Paul Waller
Mark Stent
Willy M; Production
Producer: Willy M; Production

2. 9 AM (The Comfort Zone)

Vocals: Londonbeat; Performer
Primary Artist: Londonbeat; Main Performer
Composer: J. Erik Chandler
Helms
Chambers
Henshall; Composer
Lyricist: J. Erik Chandler
Helms
Chambers
Henshall; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Willy M
Ben Fenner; Production
Producer: Willy M; Production

3. I've Been Thinking About You

Primary Artist: Londonbeat; Main Performer
Performer: Londonbeat; Performer
Vocals: Londonbeat; Performer
Composer: Jimmy Helms
George Chandler
William Henshall
James Chambers
J. Erik Chandler
Henshall
Helms
Chambers; Composer
Lyricist: George Chandler
William Henshall
James Chambers
Jimmy Helms
J. Erik Chandler
Henshall
Helms
Chambers; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Martyn Phillips; Production
Producer: Martyn Phillips; Production

4. A Better Love

Primary Artist: Londonbeat; Main Performer
Vocals: Londonbeat; Performer
Composer: Helms
Ian Green
Chambers
Henshall
J. Erik Chandler; Composer
Lyricist: Helms
Ian Green
Chambers
Henshall
J. Erik Chandler; Composer

5. No Woman No Cry

Primary Artist: Londonbeat; Main Performer
Performer: Londonbeat; Performer
Composer: B. Marley
V. Ford
Bob Marley
Vincent Ford; Composer
Lyricist: B. Marley
V. Ford
Bob Marley
Vincent Ford; Composer
Producer: Martyn Phillips; Production

6. You Bring On The Sun

Acoustic Bass: Martyn Phillips; Performer
Bass Guitar: Martyn Phillips; Performer
Composer: Jimmy Helms
Liam Henshall
George Edward Chandler
Jimmy Chambers; Composer
Drums: Martyn Phillips; Performer
Lyricist: Jimmy Helms
Jimmy Chambers
Liam Henshall
George Edward Chandler; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Willy M; Production
Engineer: Martyn Phillips; Production
Guitar: Willy M; Performer
Performer: Londonbeat; Performer
Piano: Martyn Phillips; Performer
Strings: Martyn Phillips; Performer
Vocals: George Edward Chandler
Jimmy Helms
Jimmy Chambers; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Martyn Phillips; Production
Programmer: Martyn Phillips
Willy M; Production
Primary Artist: Londonbeat; Main Performer
Producer: Martyn Phillips
Willy M; Production

8. I'm Just Your Puppet On A ... (String!)

Vocals: Londonbeat; Performer
Primary Artist: Londonbeat; Main Performer
Composer: J. Erik Chandler
Henshall
Helms
Chambers; Composer
Lyricist: Henshall
Helms
Chambers
J. Erik Chandler; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Tim Bran
John Waddell; Production
Producer: Londonbeat
Nicholas St. Victor Brown
John Waddell
Tim Bran; Production

9. Come Back

Vocals: Londonbeat; Performer
Primary Artist: Londonbeat; Main Performer
Composer: Henshall
Helms
Chambers; Composer
Lyricist: Henshall
Helms
Chambers; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Tim Bran
John Waddell; Production
Producer: John Waddell
Tim Bran; Production

10. She Broke My Heart (In 36 Places)

Primary Artist: Londonbeat; Main Performer
Vocals: Londonbeat; Performer
Composer: Helms
Chambers
Henshall
J. Erik Chandler; Composer
Lyricist: Helms
Chambers
Henshall
J. Erik Chandler; Composer

12. It's In The Blood

Primary Artist: Londonbeat; Main Performer
Performer: Londonbeat; Performer
Composer: Jimmy Helms
Jimmy Chambers
George Edward Chandler
Liam Henshall; Composer
Lyricist: Jimmy Helms
Jimmy Chambers
George Edward Chandler
Liam Henshall; Composer

16. Keeping The Memories Alive

Bass: Martyn Phillips
Charles Pierre; Performer
Composer: Liam Henshall
George Edward Chandler
Jimmy Chambers
Jimmy Helms; Composer
Drums: Willy M
Martyn Phillips
Charles Pierre; Performer
Lyricist: Liam Henshall
George Edward Chandler
Jimmy Chambers
Jimmy Helms; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Willy M; Production
Engineer: Martyn Phillips; Production
Guitar: Martyn Phillips
Willy M
Johnny Turnbull
John Turnbull; Performer
Performer: Charles Pierre
Londonbeat; Performer
Shaker: Luis Jardim; Performer
Strings: Willy M; Performer
Tambourine: Luis Jardim; Performer
Vocals: Jimmy Helms
Jimmy Chambers
George Edward Chandler; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Bryan New
Martyn Phillips
Bryan "chuck" New; Production
Programmer: Martyn Phillips
Willy M; Production
Primary Artist: Londonbeat; Main Performer
Producer: Martyn Phillips
Willy M; Production

17. Step Inside My Shoes

Performer: Londonbeat; Performer
Primary Artist: Londonbeat; Main Performer
Composer: Ian Green
Jimmy Chambers
George Edward Chandler
Liam Henshall; Composer
Lyricist: George Edward Chandler
Liam Henshall
Jimmy Helms
Ian Green
Jimmy Chambers; Composer
Assistant Producer: Martyn Phillips; Production
Mixing Engineer: Martyn Phillips; Production
Producer: Willy M; Production

18. She Said She Loves Me

Primary Artist: Londonbeat; Main Performer
Performer: Londonbeat; Performer
Composer: Helms
Chambers
Henshall
J. Erik Chandler; Composer
Lyricist: Helms
Chambers
Henshall
J. Erik Chandler; Composer

13. Katey

Primary Artist: Londonbeat; Main Performer
Drums: Gary James; Performer
Guitar: John Turnbull; Performer
Performer: Willy M
David A. Stewart
Londonbeat; Performer
Piano: Ollie Marland; Performer
Vocals: Jimmy Helms
George Chandler
Jimmy Chambers; Performer
Composer: Liam Henshall
Jimmy Chambers
George Chandler
Jimmy Helms; Composer
Lyricist: George Chandler
Liam Henshall
Jimmy Chambers
Jimmy Helms; Composer
Engineer: Mark Stent
Fred De Faye; Production
Mixing Engineer: Mark Stent
Willy M
Paul Waller; Production
Producer: Willy M; Production

14. Some Lucky Guy

Composer: Liam Henshall
George Edward Chandler
Jimmy Chambers
Jimmy Helms; Composer
Acoustic Bass: Charles Pierre; Performer
Bass Guitar: Charles Pierre; Performer
Drums: Martyn Phillips
Charles Pierre; Performer
Glockenspiel: Martyn Phillips; Performer
Guitar: Willy M
Martyn Phillips; Performer
Organ: Mick Talbot; Performer
Lyricist: Jimmy Chambers
Liam Henshall
Jimmy Helms
George Edward Chandler; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Willy M; Production
Keyboard: Charles Pierre; Performer
Percussion: Charles Pierre; Performer
Performer: Londonbeat; Performer
Engineer: Martyn Phillips; Production
Mixing Engineer: Bryan New
Martyn Phillips
Bryan "chuck" New; Production
Shaker: Luis Jardim; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Courtney Pine; Performer
Strings: Willy M; Performer
Vocals: Jimmy Chambers
George Edward Chandler
Jimmy Helms; Performer
Programmer: Willy M
Martyn Phillips; Production
Primary Artist: Londonbeat; Main Performer
Producer: Willy M
Martyn Phillips; Production

11. Crying in the Rain

Primary Artist: Londonbeat; Main Performer
Vocals: Londonbeat; Performer
Composer: Helms
Chambers
Henshall
J. Erik Chandler; Composer
Lyricist: Helms
Chambers
Henshall
J. Erik Chandler; Composer

7. That's How I Feel About You

Primary Artist: Londonbeat; Main Performer
Acoustic Bass: Martyn Phillips; Performer
Bass Guitar: Martyn Phillips; Performer
Drums: Charles Pierre
Martyn Phillips; Performer
Guitar: Martyn Phillips
Willy M; Performer
Performer: Londonbeat; Performer
Piano: Zeb Jameson; Performer
Tambourine: Luis Jardim; Performer
Vocals: George Edward Chandler
Jimmy Chambers
Jimmy Helms; Performer
Composer: George Edward Chandler
Jimmy Chambers
Jimmy Helms
Liam Henshall; Composer
Lyricist: Jimmy Chambers
Liam Henshall
George Edward Chandler
Jimmy Helms; Composer
Engineer: Martyn Phillips
Willy M; Production
Mixing Engineer: Bryan New
Martyn Phillips
Bryan "chuck" New; Production
Producer: Martyn Phillips
Willy M; Production
Programmer: Willy M
Martyn Phillips; Production

15. All Born Equal

Primary Artist: Londonbeat; Main Performer
Acoustic Bass: Martyn Phillips; Performer
Bass Guitar: Martyn Phillips; Performer
Drums: Martyn Phillips; Performer
Guitar: Martyn Phillips
Willy M; Performer
Percussion: Martyn Phillips; Performer
Performer: Martyn Phillips
Londonbeat; Performer
Vocals: Jimmy Chambers
George Edward Chandler
Jimmy Helms
Daryl Hall; Performer
Composer: George Edward Chandler
Allen
Jimmy Helms
Jimmy Chambers
Liam Henshall; Composer
Lyricist: Allen
Jimmy Helms
Liam Henshall
George Edward Chandler
Jimmy Chambers; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Willy M; Production
Engineer: Martyn Phillips; Production
Mixing Engineer: Bryan New
Martyn Phillips
Bryan "chuck" New; Production
Producer: Willy M
Martyn Phillips; Production
Programmer: Martyn Phillips
Willy M; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

18 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 13 minutes and 9 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

11/18 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

9/18 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Dance, House, Dance Pop

Label

RCA Camden

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 27, 1999

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

743215237822