Around the World Hit Singles: The Journey So Far

Around the World Hit Singles: The Journey So Far
Around the World Hit Singles: The Journey So Far
Greatest hits album by East 17
Released	4 November 1996
Recorded	1992–1996
Label	London
Producer	Richard "Biff "Stannard
East 17 chronology
Singles from Around the World Hit Singles: The Journey So Far
	"If You Ever"; Released: 21 October 1996; "Hey Child"; Released: 6 January 1997;

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
Melody Maker	(favorable)^[2]
Music Week	^[3]

Around the World Hit Singles: The Journey So Far is the first greatest hits compilation by British boy band East 17. It was released on 4 November 1996 and has been certified 2× Platinum in the UK.

Track listing

"House of Love" (Pedigree Mix)
"Deep" (Breath Mix)
"It's Alright" (Guvnor Mix)
"Stay Another Day" (S.A.D. Mix)
"Steam" (Vapoureyes Mix)
"Let It Rain" (Thunder Radio Edit)
"Slow It Down" (Perpetual Motion)
"If You Ever" (with Gabrielle)
"West End Girls" (Faces on Posters Mix)
"Around the World" (Ourworld Master 7")
"Thunder" (Radio Edit)
"Gold" (7" Collar Size)
"Do U Still" (Single Remix)
"Someone to Love" (Summer of Love Mix)
"Hey Child"
"Hold My Body Tight" (7" Radio Edit)
"Stay Another Day" (Less Sad Mix)

Limited edition bonus mix CD

"Let It Rain" (Overworld Storm Mix)
"Hold My Body Tight" (Danny Tenaglia Vocal Mix)
"House of Love" (Wet Nose Dub)
"Deep" (Delta Steam House of Funk Mix)
"Gold" (Paws on the Floor)
"Do U Still?" (Wildchild Vocal Mix)
"Steam" (Overworld Haze Mix)
"Deep" (Throat Mix)
"Let It Rain" (Part One Low Pressure Remix)
"Slow It Down" (Speed It Up)

Charts and certifications

Charts

Chart performance for *Around the World Hit Singles: The Journey So Far*
Chart (1996)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)^[4]	80
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)^[5]	33
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)^[6]	37
Danish Albums (Tracklisten)^[7]	15
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)^[8]	82
European Albums Chart^[9]	20
French Albums (SNEP)^[10]	7
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)^[11]	10
Irish Albums (IRMA)	8
Scottish Albums (OCC)^[12]	6
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)^[13]	38
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)^[14]	9
UK Albums (OCC)^[15]	3

Certifications

Certifications for *Around the World Hit Singles: The Journey So Far*
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)^[16]	2× Platinum	600,000^{^}
Summaries
Europe (IFPI)^[17]	Platinum	1,000,000^*
Worldwide	—	1,200,000^[18]
^* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Around the World Hit Singles: The Journey So Far at AllMusic
^ Segal, Victoria (9 November 1996). "Albums". Melody Maker. p. 49. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
^ "Reviews: Albums" (PDF). Music Week. 26 October 1996. p. 8. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 90.
^ "Austriancharts.at – East Seventeen – Around The World: Hit Singles - The Journey So Far" (in German). Hung Medien.
^ "Ultratop.be – East Seventeen – Around The World: Hit Singles - The Journey So Far" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
^ "TOP20.dk © 1997-4". Archived from the original on 17 March 2014.
^ "Dutchcharts.nl – East 17 – Around The World: Hit Singles - The Journey So Far" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
^ "Hits of the World – Eurochart". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 23 November 1996.
^ "InfoDisc : Tout les Titres par Artiste". Archived from the original on 15 July 2015.
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – East 17 – Around The World: Hit Singles – The Journey So Far" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts.
^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com.
^ "Swedishcharts.com – East Seventeen – Around The World: Hit Singles - The Journey So Far". Hung Medien.
^ "Swisscharts.com – East Seventeen – Around The World: Hit Singles - The Journey So Far". Hung Medien.
^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
^ "British album certifications – East 17 – Around the World". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
^ "IFPI Platinum Europe Awards – 1997". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry.
^ Inc, Nielsen Business Media (22 February 1997). "Billboard". Nielsen Business Media, Inc. – via Google Books. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)

External links

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[1] Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Around the World Hit Singles: The Journey So Far at AllMusic

[2] Segal, Victoria (9 November 1996). "Albums". Melody Maker. p. 49. Retrieved 28 May 2024.

[3] "Reviews: Albums" (PDF). Music Week. 26 October 1996. p. 8. Retrieved 6 September 2021.

[4] Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 90.

[ac_Austria_East_Seventeen-5] "Austriancharts.at – East Seventeen – Around The World: Hit Singles - The Journey So Far" (in German). Hung Medien.

[ac_Wallonia_East_Seventeen-6] "Ultratop.be – East Seventeen – Around The World: Hit Singles - The Journey So Far" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 November 2024.

[7] "TOP20.dk © 1997-4". Archived from the original on 17 March 2014.

[ac_Netherlands_East_17-8] "Dutchcharts.nl – East 17 – Around The World: Hit Singles - The Journey So Far" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.

[9] "Hits of the World – Eurochart". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 23 November 1996.

[10] "InfoDisc : Tout les Titres par Artiste". Archived from the original on 15 July 2015.

[ac_Germany4_East_17-11] "Offiziellecharts.de – East 17 – Around The World: Hit Singles – The Journey So Far" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts.

[12] "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com.

[ac_Sweden_East_Seventeen-13] "Swedishcharts.com – East Seventeen – Around The World: Hit Singles - The Journey So Far". Hung Medien.

[ac_Switzerland_East_Seventeen-14] "Swisscharts.com – East Seventeen – Around The World: Hit Singles - The Journey So Far". Hung Medien.

[ac_UK2_East_17-15] "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.

[United_KingdomEast_17Around_the_WorldalbumCertRef-16] "British album certifications – East 17 – Around the World". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 25 July 2012.

[EuropeEast_17Around_the_WorldalbumCertRef-17] "IFPI Platinum Europe Awards – 1997". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry.

[18] Inc, Nielsen Business Media (22 February 1997). "Billboard". Nielsen Business Media, Inc. – via Google Books. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)

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v t e East 17
Terry Coldwell John Hendy Robbie Craig Brian Harvey Tony Mortimer Blair Dreelan
Studio albums	Walthamstow Steam Up All Night Resurrection
Compilation albums	Around the World Hit Singles: The Journey So Far The Very Best of East Seventeen
Singles	"House of Love" "Gold" "Deep" "Slow It Down" "West End Girls" "It's Alright" "Around the World" "Steam" "Stay Another Day" "Let It Rain" "Hold My Body Tight" "Thunder" "If You Ever" "Each Time"
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