Evolution: The Hits by Dead Or Alive - DeepRiffs

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Evolution: The Hits is a good summary of Dead or Alive's most popular material, concentrating on their chart hits. And there were more of those than you might remember -- eight are included that made the U.K. listings, along with four that made the U.S. charts (all of which charted in the U.K., too), including "You Spin Me Around (Like a Record)," "My Heart Goes Bang (Get Me to the Doctor)," "That's the Way (I Like It)," "In Too Deep," and "Something in My House." Popular as some of this stuff might have been, it really epitomizes some of the silliest and most histrionic aspects of those strange days when new wave and the new romantics were being diluted yet further into synth-heavy dance-pop. Three tracks here make their U.S. debut, although these are all from post-'80s releases: "Sex Drive" was released on 1995's Nukleopatra and "Hit & Run Lover" and "Isn't It a Pity" on 1991's Fragile (the latter was only issued in Japan). Also on board are a 2003 remix of "Turn Around Count 2 Ten" and a "metro 7" edit" "You Spin Me Around (Like a Record)," neither of which was strictly necessary unless Epic/Legacy was desperate to pad the running length. Pete Burns contributes the sleeve note.
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4. What I Want

by Dead Or Alive

Background Vocals: Tim Palmer; Performer
Primary Artist: Dead Or Alive; Main Performer
Horn: Tim Palmer; Performer
Horn Section: Tim Palmer; Performer
Performer: Dead Or Alive; Performer
Composer: Michael Percy
Peter Burns
W. Hussey; Composer
Lyricist: Peter Burns
Michael Percy
W. Hussey; Composer
Engineer: Chris Sheldon
Tim Palmer; Production
Mixing Engineer: Tim Palmer
Zeus B. Held; Production
Producer: Zeus B. Held; Production

6. I'd Do Anything

by Dead Or Alive

Primary Artist: Dead Or Alive; Main Performer
Horn: Tim Palmer; Performer
Horn Section: Tim Palmer; Performer
Performer: Dead Or Alive; Performer
Composer: Peter Burns
Michael Percy; Composer
Lyricist: Peter Burns
Michael Percy; Composer
Engineer: Tim Palmer
Chris Sheldon; Production
Mixing Engineer: Tim Palmer
Zeus B. Held; Production
Producer: Zeus B. Held
Dead Or Alive; Production

3. In Too Deep (Rip It Up Version)

by Dead Or Alive

Primary Artist: Dead Or Alive; Main Performer
Performer: Dead Or Alive; Performer
Composer: Michael Percy
Peter Burns
Stephen Coy
Timothy Lever
Steven Coy; Composer
Lyricist: Michael Percy
Peter Burns
Timothy Lever
Stephen Coy
Steven Coy; Composer
Producer: Stock/aitken/waterman; Production
Remixing: Dead Or Alive
Phil Harding; Production

5. Misty Circles

by Dead Or Alive

Background Vocals: Jackie; Performer
Primary Artist: Dead Or Alive; Main Performer
Horn: Tim Palmer; Performer
Horn Section: Tim Palmer; Performer
Performer: Dead Or Alive; Performer
Composer: Michael Percy
Peter Burns
Wayne Hussey
W. Hussey; Composer
Lyricist: Wayne Hussey
Michael Percy
Peter Burns
W. Hussey; Composer
Engineer: Chris Sheldon
Tim Palmer; Production
Mixing Engineer: Tim Palmer
Zeus B. Held; Production
Producer: Zeus B. Held; Production

18. You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) (Metro 7" Edit)

by Dead Or Alive

Primary Artist: Dead Or Alive; Main Performer
Performer: Dead Or Alive; Performer
Composer: Peter Burns
Michael Percy
Stephen Coy
Timothy Lever
Steven Coy; Composer
Lyricist: Peter Burns
Michael Percy
Stephen Coy
Timothy Lever
Steven Coy; Composer
Producer: S.a.w.; Production

17. Something in My House (Instru-MENTAL 12" Mix)

by Dead Or Alive

Performer: Dead Or Alive; Performer
Primary Artist: Dead Or Alive; Main Performer
Composer: Timothy Lever
Peter Burns
Michael Percy
Stephen Coy
Steven Coy; Composer
Lyricist: Timothy Lever
Peter Burns
Michael Percy
Stephen Coy
Steven Coy; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Phil Harding
Dead Or Alive; Production
Producer: Stock/aitken/waterman; Production

16. Brand New Lover

by Dead Or Alive

Primary Artist: Dead Or Alive; Main Performer
Performer: Dead Or Alive; Performer
Composer: Peter Burns
Michael Percy
Stephen Coy
Timothy Lever
Steven Coy; Composer
Lyricist: Peter Burns
Michael Percy
Stephen Coy
Timothy Lever
Steven Coy; Composer
Producer: Stock/aitken/waterman; Production

13. Turn Around and Count 2 Ten (2003 Remix)

by Dead Or Alive

Primary Artist: Dead Or Alive; Main Performer
Performer: Dead Or Alive; Performer
Composer: Peter Burns
Michael Percy
Stephen Coy
Timothy Lever
Steven Coy; Composer
Lyricist: Peter Burns
Michael Percy
Stephen Coy
Timothy Lever
Steven Coy; Composer
Producer: Steve Coy; Production

10. Come Home (With Me Baby)

by Dead Or Alive

Primary Artist: Dead Or Alive; Main Performer
Performer: Dead Or Alive; Performer
Composer: Peter Burns
Michael Percy
Stephen Coy
Timothy Lever
Percy
Steven Coy; Composer
Lyricist: Peter Burns
Michael Percy
Stephen Coy
Timothy Lever
Percy
Steven Coy; Composer
Producer: Steve Coy; Production

2. That's the Way (I Like It)

by Dead Or Alive

Primary Artist: Dead Or Alive; Main Performer
Performer: Dead Or Alive; Performer
Composer: Rick Finch
Harry Casey
R. Finch
H.w. Casey; Composer
Lyricist: Rick Finch
Harry Casey
R. Finch
H.w. Casey; Composer
Producer: Zeus B. Held; Production

9. Hooked on Love

by Dead Or Alive

Primary Artist: Dead Or Alive; Main Performer
Performer: Dead Or Alive; Performer
Composer: Peter Burns
Michael Percy
Stephen Coy
Timothy Lever
Steven Coy; Composer
Lyricist: Peter Burns
Michael Percy
Stephen Coy
Timothy Lever
Steven Coy; Composer
Producer: Stock/aitken/waterman; Production

11. My Heart Goes Bang (Get Me to the Doctor) (7" Wipeout)

by Dead Or Alive

Primary Artist: Dead Or Alive; Main Performer
Performer: Dead Or Alive; Performer
Composer: Peter Burns
Michael Percy
Stephen Coy
Timothy Lever
Steven Coy; Composer
Lyricist: Peter Burns
Michael Percy
Stephen Coy
Timothy Lever
Steven Coy; Composer
Producer: Stock/aitken/waterman; Production

8. I'll Save You All My Kisses

by Dead Or Alive

Performer: Dead Or Alive; Performer
Primary Artist: Dead Or Alive; Main Performer
Composer: Timothy Lever
Stephen Coy
Michael Percy
Peter Burns
Steven Coy; Composer
Lyricist: Peter Burns
Michael Percy
Stephen Coy
Timothy Lever
Steven Coy; Composer
Engineer: Karen Hewitt
Mike Duffy
Mark Mcguire; Production
Mixing Engineer: Phil Harding; Production
Producer: Stock/aitken/waterman; Production
Recording: Steve Coy; Production

12. Sex Drive

by Dead Or Alive

Primary Artist: Dead Or Alive; Main Performer
Performer: Dead Or Alive; Performer
Composer: Elvio Moratto
Davide Rizzatti
Peter Burns
Riccardo Persi; Composer
Lyricist: Davide Rizzatti
Peter Burns
Riccardo Persi; Composer
Producer: Steve Coy
Barry Stone; Production

7. Lover Come Back (To Me) (2003 Remix)

by Dead Or Alive

Primary Artist: Dead Or Alive; Main Performer
Performer: Dead Or Alive; Performer
Composer: Peter Burns
Michael Percy
Stephen Coy
Timothy Lever; Composer
Lyricist: Michael Percy
Timothy Lever
Stephen Coy
Peter Burns; Composer
Producer: Unknown
Steve Coy
Simon Barnecott; Production

14. Hit & Run Lover

by Dead Or Alive

Primary Artist: Dead Or Alive; Main Performer
Performer: Dead Or Alive; Performer
Composer: Peter Burns
Barnecott
Stephen Coy; Composer
Lyricist: Peter Burns
Barnecott
Stephen Coy; Composer
Producer: Unknown; Production

1. You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)

by Dead Or Alive

Primary Artist: Dead Or Alive; Main Performer
Performer: Dead Or Alive; Performer
Composer: Peter Burns
Michael Percy
Stephen Coy
Timothy Lever
Steven Coy; Composer
Lyricist: Peter Burns
Michael Percy
Stephen Coy
Timothy Lever
Steven Coy; Composer
Producer: Unknown; Production

15. Isn't It a Pity

by Dead Or Alive

Primary Artist: Dead Or Alive; Main Performer
Performer: Dead Or Alive; Performer
Composer: Peter Burns
Simon Barnecott
Stephen Coy; Composer
Lyricist: Simon Barnecott
Peter Burns
Stephen Coy; Composer
Executive Producer: Pete Burns; Production
Producer: Steve Coy
Simon Barnecott; Production

Technical Specifications

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1 volume only

Tracks

18 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 17 minutes and 48 seconds

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None

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Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

4/18 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Britpop, Electronic, R&B, Soul, Dance, Disco, Alternative, New Wave, Synth Pop, Dance Pop

Label

Epic

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United Kingdom

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jun 23, 2003

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UPC

827969034927