New 'Totally Hits' disc packs in 20 tracks
Barry A. Jeckell, Billboard.com
BPI Entertainment News
Wire, October 21, 2002
NEW YORK-Hit singles by Pink, Michelle Branch, and P. Diddy are among the 20 tracks on
"Totally Hits 2002: More Platinum Hits." Due Oct. 29 via Warner Music
Group/BMG, the sixth volume in the series combines music from a variety of
genres with tracks by Usher, the Hives, Boyz II Men, and more.
"More Platinum Hits" is the second in the series to be released this
year. Issued in June, "Totally Hits 2002" boasted cuts by Craig David,
LeAnn Rimes, and Faith Evans and debuted at No. 2 on The Billboard 200. Like the
first edition, the Recording Industry Association of America has certified
"2002" double platinum for U.S. shipments of 2 million copies, while
three of its predecessors have reached the platinum level.
The new collection sports no less than six tracks that reached the top-10 of
Billboard's Hot 100: Usher's "U Don't Have To Call," which reached No.
3 (as well as No. 2 on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks
chart), P. Diddy's "I Need A Girl (Part One)" (No. 4 Hot 100, No. 2
R&B/Hip-Hop), Mario's "Just a Friend 2002" (No. 4 Hot 100 and
R&B/Hip-Hop), Branch's "All You Wanted" (No. 6 Hot 100), Pink's
"Don't Let Me Get Me" (No. 8 Hot 100), and DJ Sammy & Yanou's
revamp of Bryan Adams' "Heaven (Candlelight Mix)" (No. 8 Hot 100).
One track included on "Totally Hits 2002: More Platinum Hits" is a
hopeful hit to be from "American Idol" runner-up Justin Guarini.
The singer, who recently signed to "Idol" creator Simon Fuller's 19
Recordings label, makes his professional debut on the compilation with the song
"Get Here." His debut album will be licensed to RCA for U.S. release.