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Around the World Hit Singles: The Journey So Far

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{{Infobox album

| name = Around the World Hit Singles: The Journey So Far

| type = greatest

| artist = East 17

| cover = Around the World Hit Singles.jpg

| alt =

| released = 4 November 1996

| recorded = 1992–1996

| studio =

| length =

| label = London

| producer = Richard "Biff "Stannard

| prev_title = Up All Night

| prev_year = 1995

| next_title = Resurrection

| next_year = 1998

| misc = {{Singles

| name = Around the World Hit Singles: The Journey So Far

| type = compilation

| single1 = If You Ever

| single1date = 21 October 1996

| single2 = Hey Child

| single2date = 6 January 1997

}}

}}

{{Album ratings

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r245705|first=Stephen Thomas|last=Erlewine}}

| rev2 = Melody Maker

| rev2score = (favorable){{cite magazine|first=Victoria|last=Segal|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/nothingelseon/53737333211/|title=Albums|magazine=Melody Maker|date=9 November 1996|page=49|access-date=28 May 2024}}

| rev3 = Music Week

| rev3score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1996/Music-Week-1996-10-26.pdf|first=|last=|title=Reviews: Albums|magazine=Music Week|date=26 October 1996|page=8|accessdate=6 September 2021}}

}}

Around the World Hit Singles: The Journey So Far is the first greatest hits compilation by British boy band East 17. It was released on 4 November 1996 and has been certified 2× Platinum in the UK.

Track listing

  1. "House of Love" (Pedigree Mix)
  2. "Deep" (Breath Mix)
  3. "It's Alright" (Guvnor Mix)
  4. "Stay Another Day" (S.A.D. Mix)
  5. "Steam" (Vapoureyes Mix)
  6. "Let It Rain" (Thunder Radio Edit)
  7. "Slow It Down" (Perpetual Motion)
  8. "If You Ever" (with Gabrielle)
  9. "West End Girls" (Faces on Posters Mix)
  10. "Around the World" (Ourworld Master 7")
  11. "Thunder" (Radio Edit)
  12. "Gold" (7" Collar Size)
  13. "Do U Still" (Single Remix)
  14. "Someone to Love" (Summer of Love Mix)
  15. "Hey Child"
  16. "Hold My Body Tight" (7" Radio Edit)
  17. "Stay Another Day" (Less Sad Mix)

= Limited edition bonus mix CD =

  1. "Let It Rain" (Overworld Storm Mix)
  2. "Hold My Body Tight" (Danny Tenaglia Vocal Mix)
  3. "House of Love" (Wet Nose Dub)
  4. "Deep" (Delta Steam House of Funk Mix)
  5. "Gold" (Paws on the Floor)
  6. "Do U Still?" (Wildchild Vocal Mix)
  7. "Steam" (Overworld Haze Mix)
  8. "Deep" (Throat Mix)
  9. "Let It Rain" (Part One Low Pressure Remix)
  10. "Slow It Down" (Speed It Up)

Charts and certifications

= Charts =

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|+Chart performance for Around the World Hit Singles: The Journey So Far

!scope="col"|Chart (1996)

!scope="col"|Peak
position

scope="row"|Australian Albums (ARIA){{cite Ryan|page=90}}

| style="text-align:center;"|80

{{album chart|Austria|33|artist=East Seventeen|album=Around The World: Hit Singles - The Journey So Far|rowheader=true}}
{{album chart|Wallonia|37|artist=East Seventeen|album=Around The World: Hit Singles - The Journey So Far|rowheader=true|access-date=7 November 2024}}
scope="row"|Danish Albums (Tracklisten){{Cite web|url=http://top20.dk/chart/1997-4|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140317041526/http://top20.dk/chart/1997-4|url-status=dead|title=TOP20.dk © 1997-4|archivedate=17 March 2014}}

|align="center"|15

{{album chart|Netherlands|82|artist=East 17|album=Around The World: Hit Singles - The Journey So Far|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"|Estonian Albums (Eesti Top 10){{cite web|url=https://dea.digar.ee/?a=d&d=sonumilehtsl19961123.2.30.2.7.7&srpos=4&e=-------en-25--1--txt-txIN%7ctxTI%7ctxAU%7ctxTA-Around+the+world+East+17------------|title=Kassetid ja CD-d: EESTI TOP 10|work=Sõnumileht|date=November 23, 1996|page=11|access-date=December 14, 2024|language=et}}

|align="center"|3

scope="row"|European Albums Chart{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ugkEAAAAMBAJ|title=Hits of the World – Eurochart|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|date=23 November 1996}}

| style="text-align:center;"|20

scope="row"|French Albums (SNEP){{Cite web|url=http://www.infodisc.fr/Albums_Detail.php|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150715183553/http://www.infodisc.fr/Albums_Detail.php|url-status=dead|title=InfoDisc : Tout les Titres par Artiste|archivedate=15 July 2015}}

|align="center"|7

{{album chart|Germany4|10|artist=East 17|album=Around The World: Hit Singles – The Journey So Far|id=2423|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"|Irish Albums (IRMA){{cite web|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1996/MM-1996-11-30.pdf|title=Hits of the World - Ireland|work=Music & Media|date=30 November 1996|accessdate=13 December 2024|page=13}}

|align="center"|8

scope="row"|Scottish Albums (OCC){{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-albums-chart/19961110/40/|title=Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company|website=www.officialcharts.com}}

|align="center"|6

scope="row"|Singapore Albums (SPVA){{cite web|url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19970301-1.2.73.5.7|title=Top 10 Albums of the Week|work=The Straits Times|date=March 1, 1997|page=16|via=National Library Board of Singapore and SPH Media|access-date=December 15, 2024}}

|align="center"|8

{{album chart|Sweden|38|artist=East Seventeen|album=Around The World: Hit Singles - The Journey So Far|rowheader=true}}
{{album chart|Switzerland|9|artist=East Seventeen|album=Around The World: Hit Singles - The Journey So Far|rowheader=true}}
{{album chart|UK2|3|artist=East 17|date=19961116|rowheader=true}}

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=Year-end charts=

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!Chart (1996)

!Position

scope="row"|UK Albums (OCC){{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-artist-albums-chart/19960107/37502/|title=End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 1996|publisher=Official Charts Company|accessdate=27 November 2021}}

| style="text-align:center;"|21

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= Certifications =

{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for Around the World Hit Singles: The Journey So Far}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=album|artist=East 17|title=Around the World|award=Platinum|number=2|accessdate=25 July 2012|relyear=1996|id=576-1729-2}}

{{certification Table Summary}}

{{certification Table Entry|title=Around the World|artist=East 17|type=album|region=Europe|award=Platinum|number=1|certyear=1997}}

{{certification Table Entry|title=Around the World|artist=East 17|type=album|region=Worldwide|salesamount=1,200,000|salesref={{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sQ4EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA46|title=Billboard|first=Nielsen Business Media|last=Inc|date=22 February 1997|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|via=Google Books}}|nocert=yes}}

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References

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External links

  • [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Around-World-Journey-Far-Singles/dp/B000006YEI/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1198810084&sr=1-3 Amazon.co.uk East 17: Around The World Hit Singles: The Journey So Far]

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Category:East 17 compilation albums

Category:1996 compilation albums

Category:London Records compilation albums

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