Released in March 2017 by Warner Music Benelux in collaboration with Ultratop, Ultratop Hit Connection 2017.1 is a hit-packed compilation capturing the defining chart-toppers across Europe from late 2016 and early 2017. Spanning 21 track-stopping anthems, the collection highlights chart giants such as Clean Bandit's global smash "Rockabye," Bruno Mars' funk-pop staple "24K Magic," The Chainsmokers' "Paris," and Rag'n'Bone Man's breakout hit "Human." Featuring dynamic house, electropop, and dance-pop cuts from Lost Frequencies, Robin Schulz, David Guetta, Kungs, Ofenbach, and Belgian pop sensations Henri Pfr and Loïc Nottet, this single-disc set offers an essential snapshot of early 2017 radio hits.

Released in 2005 by Warner Strategic Marketing, My Mind Goes High: Psychedelic Pop Nuggets From The WEA Vaults is a stellar 24-track collection unearthing rare, kaleidoscopic gems from the late 1960s Warner-Elektra-Atlantic archives. Following in the rich tradition of the celebrated Nuggets series, this compilation highlights the lush, trippy, and inventive side of late-'60s psych-pop. Featuring a blend of underground cult acts, studio projects, and established icons, the album includes obscure psych-pop nuggets from Baker Knight & The Knightmares, M.C.2 (whose title track gives the set its name), The Misty Wizards, Adrian Pride, and Kim Fowley, alongside essential tracks by psychedelic trailblazers such as The Electric Prunes, The Bonniwell Music Machine, The Association, The West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band, and The Monkees (with their dreamy masterpiece Porpoise Song).

Original Album Series is a stellar 5-CD budget box set released by Rhino Records in 2016, chronicling the complete golden-era studio and live discography of American psychedelic rock pioneers Iron Butterfly between 1968 and 1970. Housed in miniature replica cardboard sleeves, the collection traces the band's rapid stylistic journey from the fuzzed-out R&B grooves of their debut "Heavy", through the earth-shattering success of "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" with its historic 17-minute title epic, and onto the sophisticated melodic structures of "Ball". Rounding out the set is the raw power of their 1970 "Live" album and their underrated final statement "Metamorphosis", which saw the group ditching the psych trimmings for twin-guitar-driven hard rock. Defined by swirling Hammond organs, heavily distorted riffs, and dark, doom-laden atmospheres, this comprehensive box set serves as an essential historical archive for fans of early American progressive rock and proto-heavy metal.

Commercially, 2005 was a great year for the multilingual Laura Pausini, who got a lot of mileage out of her 2004 releases Resta in Ascolto and Escucha (which were essentially two versions of the same album – one in Italian, and one in Spanish). The dreamy ballad "Vivimi" (from Resta in Ascolto) was a major hit in Europe, and the song's Spanish-language version "Viveme" (from Escucha) was used as the theme song for the Mexican Televisa network's popular telenovela La Madrastra (although, for licensing reasons, Televisa was unable to use "Viveme" in its DVD release of La Madrastra – much to the disappointment of Pausini's Spanish-speaking fans).

This monumental, definitive double-CD anthology stands as an extraordinarily sweeping celebration of Italy's most iconic and beloved musical couple, Al Bano & Romina Power. Released in 2009 by WEA, this expansive Greatest Hits collection chronicles over two decades of undeniable pop perfection, tracking their global evolution through infectious Europop melodies, sun-drenched disco beats, elegant synth-pop textures, and soaring pop-rock ballads. The massive 44-track retrospective brings together their historic Sanremo Music Festival triumphs and unforgettable multi-platinum chart-toppers. From the legendary, uplifting pop anthems like Felicità, Sharazan, and the sublime Ci Sarà to deeply emotional, stadium-sized masterpieces like Libertà and Cara Terra Mia, the duo's signature harmonic interplay remains flawless. Balancing Al Bano's soaring, operatic vocal range with Romina's warm, elegant, and gentle phrasing, the collection flows through an endless parade of timeless melodies. The result is a definitive, intensely nostalgic pop document that captures the peak of Italian musical romanticism and classic European radio history.

Told U So is a spectacularly polished, deeply soulful, and masterfully balanced electronic pop studio release by the acclaimed Portland-based husband-and-wife duo Nu Shooz, released in 1988 by the major international imprint WEA. Spanning nearly 50 minutes across 11 beautifully produced tracks, this high-fidelity studio document stands as a vital peak statement in the late-80s sophisti-pop and freestyle crossover movements. Following up on the massive international success of their breakout hits, multi-instrumentalist Valerie Day and producer-songwriter John Smith refined their signature sonic blueprint. The album completely showcases a highly compelling production strategy: weaving crisp electronic basslines, layered freestyle horn arrangements, and bright Oberheim synthesizer chords around Day's smooth, effortless R&B vocal deliveries and Smith's rich, jazzy acoustic saxophone and guitar accents.

Released in 2003 by WEA, Ao Vivo: Montreux International Jazz Festival is an explosive, high-voltage, and eclectically brilliant document capturing Gilberto Gil's historic performance at the legendary Swiss festival in July 1978. Fronting a fiercely tight, powerhouse Brazilian backing band, Gil effortlessly bridges the gap between traditional Nordestino roots music and sizzling, contemporary global grooves. Backed by the blistering electric guitar acrobatics of Pepeu Gomes and a rock-solid, deep-pocket rhythm section featuring drummer Jorginho and percussionist Djalma Corrêa, the ensemble sets the stage on fire with an infectious blend of samba-funk, soul, reggae, and jazz-fusion. The performance features extended, celebratory workouts of early Tropicalia anthems like the kinetic Bat Macumba and Procissão, sitting alongside deeply grooving, cross-cultural funk numbers like Chuck Berry Fields. Bubbling over with carnivalesque energy, complex interlocking syncopations, and joyous vocal harmonies, this pristine live recording stands as a monumental testament to Gilberto Gil's status as a transformative, unifying force on the international stage.

Released in 1980, Lifelike is a phenomenal double live album that perfectly captures the soaring energy and precise musicianship of the German jazz fusion band Passport, led by the legendary saxophonist and composer Klaus Doldinger. Recorded during their extensive European tour in the late autumn of 1980, this double disc set highlights the group at the absolute absolute peak of their performing powers, blending elements of progressive rock, funk, and world music into a cohesive and driving jazz rock tapestry. The tracklist provides an expansive overview of Passport's late 1970s repertoire, featuring stretched out, energetic concert versions of signature compositions such as Shirokko, Bahia Do Sol, and the rhythmically intricate Ostinato. Doldinger's soaring tenor and soprano saxophone lines are backed by an exceptionally tight ensemble that handles the complex time signatures and sudden stylistic shifts with fluid grace. This live recording stands as a definitive testament to the band's formidable stage presence and remains an essential landmark document of the European jazz rock movement of the era.

Give The People What They Want is a 1981 album by reggae legend Jimmy Cliff, blending roots reggae foundations with a more accessible reggae-pop production style characteristic of the early 1980s. Known for his influential role in bringing reggae to international audiences, Cliff delivers a collection of socially aware and spiritually reflective songs that maintain both musical warmth and lyrical depth. The album explores themes such as social justice, personal responsibility, political awareness, and human struggle, all framed within rhythmic grooves driven by bass-heavy reggae instrumentation and melodic guitar skanks. Tracks like “Give The People What They Want” and “Majority Rule” emphasize socially conscious messaging, while songs such as “Shelter Of Your Love” and “Experience” highlight more introspective and emotional tones. The production is clean and balanced, reflecting the transition period in reggae during the early 80s where traditional roots elements began merging with more polished, radio-friendly sounds. Overall, the album stands as a strong representation of Jimmy Cliff’s ability to combine meaningful lyrical content with accessible, globally appealing reggae music.

Prendre l'air is the third album by French singer Shy'm. It was released in June 2010 and five singles ("Je sais", "Je suis moi", "Prendre l'air", "Tourne" and "En apesanteur") have been released. A departure from the R&B sound that Shy'm had previously been accustomed to, Prendre l'air showed a more pop-oriented side to her musical persona. The album debuted on the French album chart at #6, and has since gone on to be certified 3× Platinum, becoming Shy'm's most successful album. It has been released in three editions: standard, collector and deluxe.