The Platinum Collection
Blue · 2006
190 min · 47 tracks · popular music
A polished blend of pop and R&B melodies that showcases Blue's signature harmonies and emotional lyricism.
Why this album works
This album encapsulates Blue's commercial success, featuring chart-topping singles like 'All Rise' and 'One Love', which helped solidify their popularity in the early 2000s. It reached No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart and was certified multi-Platinum, demonstrating their significant impact on the British pop landscape.
- Best for
- dynamic collection of emotional tracks wave-like pacing for easy flow for nostalgic sing-alongs
- Context
- Released in 2006, 'The Platinum Collection' came during a pivotal phase for Blue, marking their return after a hiatus following the release of their third studio album, 'Guilty' (2003). This compilation served both as a celebration of their early hits and a bridge to new material, highlighting their evolution in the UK pop scene.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Kate Bush· Duran Duran· Joe Jackson· Ellie Goulding· Robbie Williams· Blur· Gorillaz· Radiohead
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Back Some Day 4:04
- 2 Make It Happen 3:16
- 3 Girl I’ll Never Understand 3:28
- 4 Long Time 4:16
- 5 Made for Loving You 3:27
- 6 Elements 3:42
- 7 The Gift 4:57
- 8 Flexin’ 4:03
- 9 Ain’t Got You 3:37
- 10 Stand Up 3:38
- 11 Taste It 3:34
- 12 When Summer’s Gone 4:14
- 13 Alive 3:41
- 14 Walk Away 3:44
- 15 How’s a Man Supposed to Change? 4:06
- 16 No Goodbyes 4:35
Disc 2
- 1 All Rise Standout 3:47
- 2 Too Close 3:49
- 3 If You Come Back 3:26
- 4 Fly By II 3:52
- 5 One Love Standout 3:27
- 6 Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word Standout 3:30
- 7 U Make Me Wanna 3:43
- 8 Guilty 3:49
- 9 Breathe Easy 3:43
- 10 Bubblin’ 3:46
- 11 Curtain Falls 4:06
- 12 Get Down on It 4:39
- 13 Love at First Sight 3:59
- 14 Best in Me (2004) 3:15
- 15 Only Words I Know (Italian version) 3:58
Disc 3
- 1 Back to You (live) 3:40
- 2 Fly By (live) 4:02
- 3 Guilty (live) 4:44
- 4 Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word (live) 3:49
- 5 Rock the Night (live) 3:41
- 6 Bubblin’ (live) 3:02
- 7 If You Come Back (live) 5:24
- 8 Breathe Easy (live) 4:36
- 9 Alive (live) 5:00
- 10 Jackson Medley: Thriller / Beat It / Smooth Criminal (live) 7:54
- 11 U Make Me Wanna (live) 4:24
- 12 When Summers Gone (live) 4:13
- 13 Taste It (live) 4:04
- 14 All Rise (live) 3:55
- 15 Too Close (live) 4:18
- 16 One Love (live) 4:06
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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