The Singers - The Songs - Various Artists [CD]

Celebrate some of the greatest vocal performances ever recorded from legendary artists with this brand-new 3CD compilation. Spanning a huge 7 decades and a huge variety of genres, all united by... extraordinary singing and unforgettable songs. Kicking off with one of the most famous love songs of all time, 'I Will Always Love You' from Whitney Houston, CD1 sets a striking tone for the collection. Iconic pop moments from Robbie Williams and Natalie Imbruglia follow, alongside familiar favourites from Will Young, Lewis Capaldi and Amy Winehouse with 'Rehab'. The disc also features era-defining classics including 'Son Of A Preacher Man' from Dusty Springfield and 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough' from Diana Ross, before closing with a trio of timeless soul and jazz masterpieces from Stevie Wonder, Nat King Cole and Louis Armstrong with 'What A Wonderful World'. CD2 opens with the empowering anthem 'Respect' from Aretha Franklin and the irresistible groove of 'I Heard It Through The Grapevine' from Marvin Gaye. More timeless classics follow with hits from Jimmy Ruffin, Sandie Shaw, Bryan Ferry, and Kim Carnes, before a dramatic rock duo of Meat Loaf's 'Bat Out of Hell' and Bonnie Tyler's 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' take centre stage. The disc continues with a mix of soulful and emotive performances including from Chris Rea, Joan Armatrading, and Elkie Brooks, before culminating in the heartfelt modern ballad 'Because of You' from Kelly Clarkson. CD3 begins with disco and dancefloor anthems, from Gloria Gaynor's 'I Will Survive', Donna Summer's 'MacArthur Park' and Candi Staton's 'Young Hearts Run Free'. The energy continues with powerhouse vocals from Chaka Khan and Thelma Houston, alongside pop smashes from Laura Branigan, Cher, and Kylie Minogue with 'Can't Get You out of My Head'. Contemporary classics from George Ezra, Leona Lewis and Christina Aguilera lead into a stunning finale highlighting some of the most loved vocalists of all time with a signature song - including Shirley Bassey, Nina Simone, James Brown, Ben E. King's 'Stand By Me' and 'One Day I'll Fly Away' from Randy Crawford.

Disc 1
1. I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston
2. Angels - Robbie Williams
3. Torn - Natalie Imbruglia
4. Why - Annie Lennox
5. White Flag - Dido
6. Leave Right Now - Will Young
7. Kiss from a Rose - Seal
8. Someone You Loved - Lewis Capaldi
9. Rehab - Amy Winehouse
10. Suspicious Minds - Elvis Presley
11. Handbags & Gladrags - Rod Stewart
12. Without You - Harry Nilsson
13. Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home) - Paul Young
14. All Cried Out - Alison Moyet
15. Alfie - Cilla Black
16. Son of a Preacher Man - Dusty Springfield
17. Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Diana Ross
18. One Day in Your Life - Michael Jackson
19. My Cherie Amour - Stevie Wonder
20. Unforgettable - Nat King Cole
21. What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
Disc 2
1. Respect - Aretha Franklin
2. I Heard It Through the Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
3. Walk On By - Dionne Warwick
4. What Becomes of the Brokenhearted - Jimmy Ruffin
5. Long Live Love - Sandie Shaw
6. Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Andy Williams
7. Slave to Love - Bryan Ferry
8. Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) - Christopher Cross
9. Bette Davis Eyes (Radio Edit) - Kim Carnes
10. Because the Night - Patti Smith Group
11. Bat Out of Hell - Meat Loaf
12. Total Eclipse of the Heart - Bonnie Tyler
13. Fool (If You Think It's Over) - Chris Rea
14. Love and Affection - Joan Armatrading
15. Lilac Wine - Elkie Brooks
16. Could It Be Magic - Barry Manilow
17. Can't Stay Away from You - Gloria Estefan & The Miami Sound Machine
18. Marlene On the Wall - Suzanne Vega
19. Twist in My Sobriety - Tanita Tikaram
20. Falling - Julee Cruise
21. Because of You - Kelly Clarkson
Disc 3
1. I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
2. MacArthur Park - Donna Summer
3. Young Hearts Run Free - Candi Staton
4. I'm Every Woman - Chaka Khan
5. Don't Leave Me This Way - Thelma Houston
6. Self Control - Laura Branigan
7. Believe - Cher
8. Can't Get You Out of My Head - Kylie Minogue
9. All Around the World - Lisa Stansfield
10. All I Wanna Do - Sheryl Crow
11. You Can Call Me Al - Paul Simon
12. Budapest - George Ezra
13. Bleeding Love - Leona Lewis
14. Warwick Avenue - Duffy
15. Beautiful - Christina Aguilera
16. Diamonds Are Forever - Shirley Bassey
17. Feeling Good - Nina Simone
18. It's a Man's Man's Man's World - James Brown
19. Try a Little Tenderness - Otis Redding
20. Stand By Me - Ben E. King
21. One Day I'll Fly Away - Randy Crawford