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The Hits Album 8 | ||||
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Compilation album by Various Artists | ||||
Released | 18 July 1988 | |||
Label | CBS and WEA | |||
The Hits Albums chronology | ||||
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Hits 8 is a 33-track compilation album released in the summer of 1988 by CBS, WEA and BMG Records in the UK. It was released as a double LP, MC and CD. Also known as The Hits Album 8, the compilation was successful and reached #2 in the UK Albums Chart (held off by its rival album Now 12) and achieved a Platinum BPI award.
The Desireless track "Voyage Voyage" had previously appeared in its original mix on Hits 7.
A video selection, The Hits Video 8, was also released on VHS by RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video.[1] This contained a selection of 14 tracks, all of which appear on the album.
Hits 8 features four songs which reached number one on the UK Singles Chart: "I Owe You Nothing", "Perfect", "Don't Turn Around" and "Theme from S-Express".