We value your privacy

We use some essential cookies to make this site work. We'd like to set analytics cookies to understand how you use this site, plus additional cookies from third-party services such as YouTube and Klarna. For detailed information or to update your preferences, visit our cookies page.

Accept all cookies Reject non-essential cookies

Skip to content

Students, Get 10% Off with UNiDAYS
Offers & Promotions
Vinyl 3 for £66
Store & Venue Finder
Select your local currency
Trustpilot
Back to CDs For Sale
  • Hit That Perfect Beat: The London Records Story - 1
    View
Various Artists

Hit That Perfect Beat: The London Records Story

£17.99

Released: 12th June 2026. Released alongside a new major podcast 'Hit That Perfect Beat - the story of London Records', the compilation showcases the incredible success, breadth, and variety of the London Records with over 40 top 40 hits, 20 top 10 hits, 15 Top 5s and 5 number 1s. Featuring select tracks from the '80s, '90s and '00s, `Hit That Perfect Beat - the London Records Story' traverses everything from synthpop (Blancmange, Bronski Beat), rave and D'n'B (Orbital, CJ Bolland, Goldie, Armand Van Helden) britpop (Menswear, Gay Dad), antidote pop groups (All Saints, East 17), Y2K pop (Sugababes, Dannii Minogue), monster global hits (Fine Young Cannibals, Bananarama, Shakespears Sister) and more.

More info

Format

CD Album

There was an error adding this product to your basket. Please try again.

Delivery
*Free UK delivery on orders over £20
(exclusions apply)
Your order contains pre-orders
Dispatched prior to release date
Ring & Reserve
Can't wait to get your hands on this? Ring to reserve at your local store, subject to availability: 03333 230 667
Click & Collect (UK only)
Get it delivered to a UK store near you with FREE Click & Collect available on this product.
⠀
⠀

  • Details

    Released:
    12th June 2026
    Category:
    Rock/Pop, Compilation
    Format:
    CD Album
    Barcode:
    5061017257561

  • Description

    Released alongside a new major podcast 'Hit That Perfect Beat - the story of London Records', the compilation showcases the incredible success, breadth, and variety of the London Records with over 40 top 40 hits, 20 top 10 hits, 15 Top 5s and 5 number 1s. Featuring select tracks from the '80s, '90s and '00s, `Hit That Perfect Beat - the London Records Story' traverses everything from synthpop (Blancmange, Bronski Beat), rave and D'n'B (Orbital, CJ Bolland, Goldie, Armand Van Helden) britpop (Menswear, Gay Dad), antidote pop groups (All Saints, East 17), Y2K pop (Sugababes, Dannii Minogue), monster global hits (Fine Young Cannibals, Bananarama, Shakespears Sister) and more.

  • Track listing

    Disc 1

    Track name
    Artist
    1.Living On the Ceiling
    Blancmange
    2.Cruel Summer
    Bananarama
    3.Smalltown Boy
    Bronski Beat
    4.Young at Heart
    The Bluebells
    5.Takes a Little Time
    Total Contrast
    6.Hit That Perfect Beat
    Bronski Beat
    7.Sally
    Carmel
    8.Don't Leave Me This Way (With Sarah Jane Morris)
    The Communards
    9.Don't Go
    Hothouse Flowers
    10.She Drives Me Crazy
    Fine Young Cannibals
    11.C'mon and Get My Love (Feat. Cathy Dennis)
    D-Mob
    12.Born This Way (Let's Dance)
    Cookie Crew
    13.You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)
    Jimmy Somerville
    14.You're History
    Shakespear's Sister
    15.Monsters and Angels
    Voice of the Beehive
    16.It's On
    Flowered Up
    17.Something Good
    Utah Saints
    18.Halcyon
    Orbital
    19.Stinkin' Thinkin'
    Happy Mondays
    20.It's Alright
    East 17

    Disc 2

    Track name
    Artist
    1.Regret
    New Order
    2.Inner City Life
    Goldie
    3.I Believe
    Marcella Detroit
    4.Daydreamer
    Menswear
    5.Sunshine After the Rain
    Berri
    6.I'm Alive
    Stretch & Vern present "Maddog"
    7.Sugar Is Sweeter (Armand Van Helden's Sugar Daddy Edit)
    CJ Bolland
    8.Wonderwall
    The Mike Flowers Pops
    9.Keep On Jumpin'
    The Lisa Marie Experience
    10.Never Ever
    All Saints
    11.Nothing Lasts Forever
    Echo & the Bunnymen
    12.You Are the Universe
    The Brand New Heavies
    13.Beat Goes On
    The All Seeing I
    14.Buzzin'
    Asian Dub Foundation
    15.You Don't Know Me (Feat. Duane Harden)
    Armand Van Helden
    16.To Earth With Love
    Gay Dad
    17.Please Don't Turn Me On (Feat. Lifford)
    Artful Dodger
    18.Overload
    Sugababes
    19.Starbucks
    A
    20.I Begin to Wonder
    Dannii Minogue

  • Delivery and Returns

    Delivery charges

    UK Delivery:
    • Orders under £20 - £2.99 
    • Orders £20 and over - FREE*
    • Click & Collect - FREE**
    • Express Delivery - £5.99
    International Delivery:
    Costs are calculated at checkout based on parcel size and weight. Find out more here.

    *Some items are only available via a dedicated delivery service, for an additional charge.
    **Some items can only be delivered via Click & Collect to an HMV or Fopp store of your choice.

    For more information, please visit the Delivery section of our Help Centre.


    When will my order arrive?

    • We aim to dispatch in-stock items within 24 hours* 
    • Standard UK delivery: Royal Mail Tracked 48® service, usually within 2-5 working days (including Saturdays).
    • Express UK delivery: Royal Mail Tracked 24® or DPD, usually within two working days (order by 2pm, Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays).
    • International delivery: Tracked service, usually within 3-5 working days.
    • Pre-orders: dispatched with the aim to deliver on the release date.
    *Where an item is 'Back in stock soon', we usually expect stock within a week and will dispatch it once available.

    For more information, please visit the Delivery section of our Help Centre.

    Will you tell me when my order is on its way?

    • You will receive a dispatch email when each parcel is on its way.
    • Orders may arrive in multiple parcels, depending on stock availability.
    • Out-of-stock items will follow as soon as we receive stock.
    • You can check the status of your orders in your account.
    For more information, please visit the Delivery section of our Help Centre.


    Trusted Suppliers

    Items marked 'item fulfilled by Exertis on behalf of hmv' are dispatched directly by Exertis via their approved couriers. Your delivery details will be shared with Exertis and their courier to fulfil your order.


    Returns

    • We're happy to accept returns for unwanted items within 30 days of receipt, provided they’re in their original condition with all seals intact. Clothing and technology items without a seal may be opened for inspection (as you would in a shop) but must not be used and should be repackaged carefully.  
    • Some exclusions apply, please visit the Returns section of our Help Centre for more details. 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

Sign-up for emails

Sign-up for emails

Sign-up for emails

I'd love to hear about offers and promotions from hmv*