The 1970s saw the arrival of compilation albums. Among them between 1970 and 1974 were Dynamic Hits, Explosive Hits, Happening Hits, Solid Hits and Chartstoppers, and others followed. Labels like K-Tel and Select Records squeezed so many songs on each side of an album, the ‘microgroove’ sound quality wasn’t the best. But it was a fairly inexpensive way for music fans to collect some of the songs they enjoyed on the radio.
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20 Chartstoppers Vol 1 – 1971
www.discogs.com/Various-20-Chartstoppers-Vol-1/release/4189301
Songs include Superstar (Colleen Hewett) and Seasons of Change (Blackfeather)
20 Chartstoppers Vol 2 – 1971
www.discogs.com/Various-20-Chartstoppers-Vol-2/release/5390318
Songs include Eagle Rock (Daddy Cool) and Oh Mamy Blue (Al Head)
20 Chartstoppers Vol 3 – 1972
www.discogs.com/Various-20-Chartstoppers-Vol-3/release/5279065
Songs include Morning of the Earth (G. Wayne Thomas) and Follow Your Drum (Don Fardon)
20 Dynamic Hits Vol 1 – 1970
www.discogs.com/Various-20-Dynamic-Hits/release/4431742
Songs inlcude Venus (Shocking Blue) and The Star (Ross D. Wyllie)
20 Dynamic Hits Vol. 2 – 1971
www.discogs.com/Various-20-Dynamic-Hits-Vol2/release/4370977
Songs include Golden Miles (Healing Force) and Father and Son (Cat Stevens)
20 Dynamic Hits Vol 3 – 1973
www.discogs.com/Various-20-Dynamic-Hits-Vol3/release/3331441
Songs inlcude Kings of the World (Mississippi) and Ginger Man (Brian Cadd)
20 Explosive Hits – 1970
www.discogs.com/Various-20-Explosive-Hits/release/3418690
Songs include Try a Little Kindness (Glen Campbell) and Little Green Bag (George Baker Selection)
Explosive Hits ’71
www.discogs.com/Various-20-Explosive-Hits-71/release/1484445
Songs include Hot Love (T. Rex) and Black Night (Deep Purple)
Explosive Hits ’73
www.discogs.com/Various-Explosive-Hits-73/release/3760403
Songs include Wings of an Eagle (Russell Morris) and Nights In White Satin (The Moody Blues)
Explosive Hits ’74
www.discogs.com/Various-Explosive-Hits-74/release/1333529
Songs include The Loco-Motion (Grand Funk Railroad) and I Am Pegasus (Ross Ryan)
Releases of Explosive Hits continued in future years.
24 Happening Hits – 1969
www.discogs.com/Various-24-Happening-Hits/release/3516048
Songs include Woman You’re Breaking Me (The Groop) and Woman, Woman (Gary Puckett & The Union Gap)
20 Happening Hits Vol 2 – 1972
www.discogs.com/Various-20-Happening-Hits-Vol-2/release/3802731
Songs include Coz I Luv You (Slade) and Theme From ‘Shaft’ (Isaac Hayes).
20 Happening Hits Vol 3 – 1973
www.discogs.com/Various-20-Happening-Hits-Vol-3/release/4906315
Songs include Dreams Are Ten A Penny (Kincade) and Your Mama Don’t Dance (The Bootleg Family Band)
20 Solid Hits Volume 2 – 1971
www.discogs.com/Various-20-Solid-Hits-Volume-II/release/4921363
Songs include Your Song (Elton John) and Lonely Days (The Bee Gees)
20 Solid Hits Vol. 3 – 1973
www.discogs.com/Various-20-Solid-Hits-Vol-3/release/3760471
Songs include Gypsy Queen (Country Radio) and Get it On (T.Rex)
And let’s not forget this one:
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