Volume IV The Classic Singles 88–93

Volume IV The Classic Singles 88–93
Volume IV The Classic Singles 88–93
Greatest hits album by Soul II Soul
Released	1993
Label	Virgin
Producer	Jazzie B; Nellee Hooper;
Soul II Soul chronology

Volume IV The Classic Singles 88–93 is the first compilation album by British group Soul II Soul, released in 1993. Along with the band's biggest hit singles released up to 1993, the album also includes one new song, "Wish".

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]

Track listing

"Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)"
"Keep On Movin'"
"Get a Life"
"A Dream's a Dream"
"Missing You"
"Just Right"
"Move Me No Mountain"
"People"
"Fairplay"
"Jazzie's Groove"
"Wish"
"Joy"
"Keep On Movin'" (Mafia & Fluxy Mix)
"Fairplay" (Ethnic Boys Mix)
"Back to Life" (Bonus Beats)

Personnel

Adapted from AllMusic.^[2]

Melissa Bell – performer, primary artist
Dave Darlington – mixing engineer
Eugene Eugenius Ellis – engineer
Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez – mixing
Nellee Hooper – producer
David James – art direction
Jazzie B – producer
Marcie Lewis – performer
Kym Mazelle – performer
Richie Stephens – performer
Caron Wheeler – performer
Rose Windross – performer

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for *Volume IV The Classic Singles 88–93*
Chart (1993–94)	Peak position
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)^[3]	48
UK Albums (OCC)^[4]	10

Year-end charts

1993 year-end chart performance for *Volume IV The Classic Singles 88–93*
Chart (1993)	Peak position
UK Albums (OCC)^[5]	52

Certifications

Certifications and sales for *Volume IV The Classic Singles 88–93*
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)^[6]	Platinum	300,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

^ Jose F. Promis (6 December 1993). "Volume IV: The Classic Singles 1988-1993 - Soul II Soul | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
^ "Volume IV: The Classic Singles 1988-1993 - Soul II Soul | Credits". AllMusic. 6 December 1993. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
^ "Charts.nz – Soul II Soul – Volume IV - The Classic Singles 88-93". Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
^ "Soul II Soul | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
^ "Top 100 Albums 1993" (PDF). Music Week. 15 January 1994. p. 25. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
^ "British album certifications – Soul II Soul – Vol IV - The Classic Singles 88-93". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 25 October 2018. Select albums in the Format field. Select Platinum in the Certification field. Type Vol IV - The Classic Singles 88-93 in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

External links

Volume IV The Classic Singles 88–93 at Discogs (list of releases)

[1] Jose F. Promis (6 December 1993). "Volume IV: The Classic Singles 1988-1993 - Soul II Soul | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 March 2017.

[2] "Volume IV: The Classic Singles 1988-1993 - Soul II Soul | Credits". AllMusic. 6 December 1993. Retrieved 6 March 2017.

[ac_New_Zealand_Soul_II_Soul-3] "Charts.nz – Soul II Soul – Volume IV - The Classic Singles 88-93". Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 April 2022.

[ac_UK_Soul_II_Soul-4] "Soul II Soul | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 23 April 2022.

[5] "Top 100 Albums 1993" (PDF). Music Week. 15 January 1994. p. 25. Retrieved 23 April 2022.

[United_KingdomSoul_II_SoulVol_IV_-_The_Classic_Singles_88-93albumCertRef-6] "British album certifications – Soul II Soul – Vol IV - The Classic Singles 88-93". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 25 October 2018. Select albums in the Format field. Select Platinum in the Certification field. Type Vol IV - The Classic Singles 88-93 in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

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