Or: when artists merge the songs of several albums to release it as if its one. I know these mostly when it comes down to trying to launch an act in the US after they already had previous releases in Europe, and often they basically release a compilation album as their 'debut: Any other examples of these?
This is probably better suited for another sub-forum? Off the top of my head, there's the Mis-Teeq self-titled US album, The Saturdays' Headlines (when they tried to pretend Wordshaker never happened) and also the Chasing the Saturdays EP that was aimed for the US market.
Yeah I was unsure.. I searched and saw other topic about 'Greatest Hits albums' and the likes were in here. It feels to me like a 'Lists & Charts' topic but since that changed into Charts & Rates I'm not as sure
Girls Aloud released Chemistry here in Australia, the tracklist included The Show and I'll Stand By You. I still find their attempt at breaking into the Australian market so bizarre, and also very shocked they never tried to make a go of it in the US.
Destiny’s Child did something similar with their self titled debut and The Writing’s on the Wall if I’m remembering correctly.
Not me thinking for a second the 'codes' next to each track referred to the original albums. What a messy way to print a tracklist!
International edition of Blu Cantrell's "Bittersweet" includes some of the songs from her debut album:
Busted did the "US amalgamation of our first two albums" thing as well German pop star Sarah Connor did this as well. I can't find the back cover but here's the wiki. Stacked with bops. One Nite Stand shattered bussies worldwide.
