Various Artists - Hit That Perfect Beat - The London Records Story [2CD]

Format: 2CD 
Catalogue No.: LMS1725756
Barcode: 5061017257561
Release Date: 12 Jun 2026
Genre: Pop

 Released alongside a new major podcast, ‘Hit That Perfect Beat - The London Records Story’ showcases the incredible success, breadth and variety of London Records, with over 40 Top 40 hits, 20 Top Ten hits, 15 Top Fives and five Number Ones.
 Featuring select tracks from the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s, ‘Hit That Perfect Beat - The London Records Story’ traverses everything from synthpop (Blancmange, Bronski Beat), rave and D&B (Orbital, CJ Bolland, Goldie, Armand Van Helden) Britpop (Menswear, Gay Dad), antidote pop groups (All Saints, East 17), Y2K pop (Sugababes, Dannii Minogue), monster global hits (Fine Young Cannibals, Bananarama, Shakespears Sister) and more.
 Featuring liner notes from journalist Siân Pattenden (former writer for Smash Hits, The Face, Select Magazine), who is also the presenter of the podcast, ‘Hit That Perfect Beat - the London Records Story’ is the perfect introduction to the one of the world’s most exciting and dynamic labels.
 2CD in six-panel digisleeve with seven-page roll fold concertina sleeve. 

CD1
Blancmange - "Living On The Ceiling"
Bananarama - "Cruel Summer"
Bronski Beat - "Smalltown Boy"
The Bluebells - "Young At Heart"
Total Contrast - "Takes A Little Time"
Bronski Beat - "Hit That Perfect Beat"
Carmel - "Sally"
The Communards - "Don't Leave Me This Way" (feat Sarah Jane Morris)
Hothouse Flowers - "Don't Go"
Fine Young Cannibals - "She Drives Me Crazy"
D Mob - "C'mon & Get My Love" (feat Cathy Dennis)
Cookie Crew - "Born This Way (Let's Dance)"
Jimmy Somerville - "You Make Me Feel Mighty Real"
Shakespears Sister - "You're History"
Voice Of The Beehive - "Monsters & Angels"
Flowered Up - "It's On"
Utah Saints - "Something Good"
Orbital - "Halcyon"
Happy Mondays - "Stinkin' Thinkin'"
East 17 - "It's Alright"

CD2
New Order - "Regret"
Goldie - "Inner City Life"
Marcella Detroit - "I Believe"
Menswear - "Daydreamer"
Berri - "Sunshine After The Rain"
Stretch & Vern Present "Maddog" - "I'm Alive"
CJ Bolland - "Sugar Is Sweeter" (Armand Van Helden Sugar Daddy edit)
The Mike Flowers Pops - "Wonderwall"
Lisa Marie Experience - "Keep On Jumpin'"
All Saints - "Never Ever"
Echo & The Bunnymen - "Nothing Lasts Forever"
The Brand New Heavies - "You Are The Universe"
The All Seeing I - "Beat Goes On"
Asian Dub Foundation - "Buzzin'"
Armand Van Helden - "You Don't Know Me" (feat Duane Harden)
Gay Dad - "To Earth With Love"
Artful Dodger - "Please Don't Turn Me On" (feat Lifford)
Sugababes - "Overload"
A - "Starbucks"
Dannii Minogue - "I Begin To Wonder"