Ultimate Blue
Blue · 2012
4 min · 30 tracks · popular music
A nostalgic blend of pop and R&B, marked by soaring harmonies and infectious melodies.
Why this album works
This compilation peaked at number four on the UK Albums Chart, reaffirming Blue's enduring popularity over a decade after their debut. Furthermore, it features some of their most recognizable songs, solidifying their status as icons of early 2000s British pop music.
- Best for
- nostalgic sing-along moments party-ready dance tracks upbeat tunes for celebrations
- Context
- Released in 2012, 'Ultimate Blue' is a greatest hits compilation that showcases Blue's journey since their formation in 2000. By this time, the band had seen both commercial success with multiple chart-topping hits and lineup changes, including the departure of member Antony Costa. This album encapsulates their evolution as pop artists while celebrating their earlier work.
- 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 All Rise Standout
- 2 U Make Me Wanna Standout
- 3 One Love
- 4 Get Down on It
- 5 Sweet Thing
- 6 Fly by Ii
- 7 Bounce
- 8 Rock the Night
- 9 If You Come Back
- 10 Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word Standout
- 11 Best in Me
- 12 Breathe Easy (album edit)
- 13 The Gift
- 14 Guilty
- 15 Curtain Falls
Disc 2
- 1 Taste It
- 2 Get Ready
- 3 I Wanna Know
- 4 Welcome to the Show
- 5 Bubblin’ (radio version)
- 6 Love RIP
- 7 Right Here Waiting
- 8 Too Close 4:00
- 9 4 Play
- 10 Alive
- 11 Supersexual (Pumpin’ Dolls radio edit)
- 12 Made for Loving You
- 13 Love at First Sight
- 14 Flexin’
- 15 When Summer’s Gone
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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