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Pop Don't Stop: Greatest Hits is a greatest hits collection by English singer Kim Wilde. The album was announced on 15 May 2021[4] and released on 6 August 2021 as a 2-CD standard edition and a 5-CD + 2-DVD Collectors edition through Cherry Red Records. The collection includes seven UK top-10 singles, the new single "Shine On" with Boy George, and a B-sides collection, including four songs making their debut on CD.[5]

Pop Don't Stop: Greatest Hits
A shot of Kim Wilde wearing a black and white graphic t-shirt, white jacket and red fingerless leather gloves with a plain white background behind her. Her name, as well as the album's title, are written atop a red swirl and displayed in the top right corner.
Greatest hits album by
Kim Wilde
Released6 August 2021
Recorded1980–2021
StudioVarious
GenrePop
LabelCherry Red
Kim Wilde chronology
Aliens Live
(2019) 		Pop Don't Stop: Greatest Hits
(2021) 		Closer
(2025)
Singles from Pop Don't Stop
  1. "Numinous"
    Released: 15 May 2020[1]
  2. "Shine On"
    Released: 24 June 2021[2]
  3. "You're My Karma"
    Released: 23 July 2021[3]
Pop Don't Stop: Greatest Hits
Collectors Edition cover

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Retropop     [6]

Ange Chan from We Are Cult called the set "a masterclass in commercially produced pop music".[7] Retropop gave the album a perfect 5 out of 5 saying "Not only does Pop Don't Stop bring together all of Kim's releases - including global chart hits and limited releases – it also marks the first time several tracks have been issued on CD, making the set ideal for longtime fans and new listeners."[6]

Track listing

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CD1: Greatest Hits Part I
No.TitleWriter(s)AlbumLength
1."The Second Time" (7" Version)
Teases & Dares 
2."Never Trust a Stranger" (7" version)
Close 
3."Million Miles Away" (7" version)
  • M. Wilde
  • R. Wilde
Love Is 
4."Another Step (Closer to You)" (with Junior Giscombe; 7" version)
Another Step 
5."Heart over Mind" (7" version)
  • David Munday
  • Sandy Stewart
  • John Hall
  • Nick Whitecross
Love Is 
6."Four Letter Word"
  • M. Wilde
  • R. Wilde
Close 
7."Say You Really Want Me" (7" version)
Another Step 
8."Hey Mister Heartache" (7" version)
  • Byrd
  • K. Wilde
Close 
9."Rage to Love" (7" remix)
  • M. Wilde
  • R. Wilde
Teases & Dares 
10."Who Do You Think You Are"
  • K. Wilde
  • R. Wilde
Love Is 
11."Can't Get Enough (Of Your Love)" (7" version)
  • K. Wilde
  • R. Wilde
Love Moves 
12."Breakin' Away"
Now & Forever 
13."Time"
  • K. Wilde
  • R. Wilde
Love Moves 
14."Love Is Holy"
Love Is 
15."If I Can't Have You"
The Singles Collection 1981–1993 
16."This I Swear" (radio edit)
Now & Forever 
17."I Can't Say Goodbye" (7" version)
  • K. Wilde
  • R. Wilde
Love Moves 
18."Love in the Natural Way"
  • K. Wilde
  • M. Wilde
  • R. Wilde
Close 
19."You Came" (7" version)
  • K. Wilde
  • R. Wilde
Close 
20."You Keep Me Hangin' On"
Another Step 
CD2: Greatest Hits Part II
No.TitleWriter(s)AlbumLength
1."Kids in America"
  • M. Wilde
  • R. Wilde
Kim Wilde 
2."Kandy Krush" (radio edit)
  • Frederick Thomander
  • Anders Wikström
  • K. Wilde
  • R. Wilde
Here Come the Aliens 
3."Perfect Girl" (radio edit)
Never Say Never 
4."Water on Glass" (7" version)
  • M. Wilde
  • R. Wilde
Kim Wilde 
5."A Little Respect" (7" version)
Snapshots 
6."View from a Bridge"
  • M. Wilde
  • R. Wilde
Select 
7."Love Blonde" (7" version)
  • M. Wilde
  • R. Wilde
Catch as Catch Can 
8."Together We Belong" (radio edit)
  • Fahrenkrog-Petersen
  • K. Wilde
  • R. Wilde
Never Say Never 
9."Lights Down Low"
  • Anthony Galatis
  • Mark Frisch
Come Out and Play3:00
10."Cambodia"
  • M. Wilde
  • R. Wilde
Select 
11."Loved" (7" version)
The Very Best of Kim Wilde (2001 album) 
12."Pop Don't Stop" (radio edit)
  • K. Wilde
  • R. Wilde
  • Scarlett Wilde
Here Come the Aliens 
13."Get Out"
Come Out and Play 
14."It's Alright" (radio edit)
  • Phil Harding
  • Ian Curnow
  • Richard Stannard
  • Neil James Stainton
Snapshots 
15."Birthday" (radio edit)
  • Shane Lee
  • R. Wilde
  • S. Wilde
Here Come the Aliens 
16."Real Life"
Come Out and Play 
17."Chequered Love"
  • M. Wilde
  • R. Wilde
Kim Wilde 
18."Amoureux Des Rêves" (with Laurent Voulzy)
  • Steve Lee
  • K. Wilde
  • R. Wilde
Here Come the Aliens 
19."Shine On" (with Boy George) previously unreleased3:19
20."Numinous" previously unreleased 
21."You're My Karma" (with Tom Aspaul) previously unreleased 
CD3: Singles
No.TitleWriter(s)AlbumLength
1."Bitter Is Better"
Select (Japanese edition) 
2."Child Come Away"
  • M. Wilde
  • R. Wilde
Non-album single 
3."Dancing in the Dark" (radio edit)
Catch as Catch Can 
4."House of Salome"
  • M. Wilde
  • R. Wilde
Catch as Catch Can 
5."The Touch" (7" version)
  • M. Wilde
  • R. Wilde
Teases & Dares 
6."Schoolgirl"
  • K. Wilde
  • M. Wilde
  • R. Wilde
Another Step 
7."It's Here"
  • K. Wilde
  • R. Wilde
Love Moves 
8."World in Perfect Harmony"
  • K. Wilde
  • R. Wilde
Love Moves 
9."In My Life" (West End 7" version) The Singles Collection 1981–1993 
10."Heaven" (Matt Darey 7" version)
  • K. Wilde
  • R. Wilde
Now & Forever 
11."Shame" (Jupiter's Radio Mix)
  • John H. Fitch Jr.
  • Reuben Cross
The Singles Collection 
12."Born to Be Wild" (radio mix)
Non-album single 
13."Baby Obey Me"
  • Jeff Coplan
  • R.E. Orrall
  • K. Wilde
  • R. Wilde
Never Say Never 
14."Sleeping Satellite" (radio edit)
Snapshots 
15."Spirit in the Sky"
Snapshots 
16."F U Kristmas!" (with Lawnmower Deth)
  • Pete Lee
  • Steve Nesfield
  • Paddy O'Maley
  • K. Wilde
  • R. Wilde
Non-album single 
CD4: B-Sides
No.TitleWriter(s)AlbumLength
1."Shane"
  • M. Wilde
  • R. Wilde
"Chequered Love" B-side 
2."Boys"
  • M. Wilde
  • R. Wilde
"Water on Glass" B-side 
3."Watching for Shapes"
  • M. Wilde
  • R. Wilde
"Cambodia" B-side 
4."Just Another Guy"
  • M. Wilde
  • R. Wilde
"Child Come Away" B-side 
5."Back Seat Driver"
  • M. Wilde
  • R. Wilde
"Dancing in the Dark" B-side 
6."Lovers on a Beach"
  • M. Wilde
  • R. Wilde
"The Second Time" B-side 
7."Putty in Your Hands"
  • John Patton
  • K. Rogers
"Rage to Love" B-side 
8."Loving You"
  • K. Wilde
  • R. Wilde
"You Keep Me Hangin On" B-side 
9."Hold Back"
  • M. Wilde
  • R. Wilde
"Another Step (Closer to You)" B-side 
10."Tell Me Where You Are"
  • K. Wilde
  • R. Wilde
"Hey Mr. Heartache" B-side 
11."Wotcha Gonna Do"
  • K. Wilde
  • M. Wilde
  • R. Wilde
"Never Trust a Stranger" B-side 
12."Virtual World"
  • K. Wilde
  • R. Wilde
"It's Here" B-side 
13."Birthday Song"
  • K. Wilde
  • R. Wilde
"Love Is Holy" B-side 
14."I've Found a Reason"
  • K. Wilde
  • R. Wilde
"Heart Over Mind" B-side 
15."Never Felt So Alive"
  • K. Wilde
  • R. Wilde
"If I Can't Have You" B-side 
16."Staying with My Baby" Now & Forever (Japanese bonus track) 
17."Snakes & Ladders"
Come Out and Play (French deluxe edition bonus track) 
18."Carry Me Home"
  • Thomander
  • Wikström
  • K. Wilde
Come Out and Play (French deluxe edition bonus track) 
19."Party on the Brink"
Come Out and Play (French deluxe edition bonus track) 
20."Addicted to You"
  • R. Wilde
  • Roxanne Wilde
  • Sean Vincent
Come Out and Play (French deluxe edition bonus track) 
CD5: Remixes
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Pop Don't Stop" (The 12" Remix)
  • K. Wilde
  • R. Wilde
  • S. Wilde
 
2."Can't Get Enough (Of Your Love)" (Club Mix)
  • K. Wilde
  • R. Wilde
 
3."Million Miles Away" (Club Mix)
  • M. Wilde
  • R. Wilde
 
4."Cambodia" (Paul Oakenfold Remix)
  • M. Wilde
  • R. Wilde
 
5."It's Alright" (Groove Coverage Remix)
  • Harding
  • Curnow
  • Stannard
  • Stainton
 
6."You Keep Me Hangin' On" (W.C.H. Club Mix)
  • Holland–Dozier–Holland
 
7."Kandy Krush" (Ricky W. 12" Remix)
  • Thomander
  • Wikström
  • K. Wilde
  • R. Wilde
 
8."Breakin' Away" (T'Empo Vocal)
  • Ackerman
  • Lever
  • Percy
 
9."You Came" (Tron Remix)
  • K. Wilde
  • R. Wilde
 
10."Perfect Girl" (Ian Finch Elektrika Mix)
  • Fahrenkrog-Petersen
  • R. Wilde
 
11."Birthday" (Wilde Party Mix)
  • Lee
  • R. Wilde
  • S. Wilde
 
12."Kids in America '94" (X Cut Cut)
  • M. Wilde
  • R. Wilde
 
DVD: Videos I
No.TitleLength
1."Kids in America" 
2."Chequered Love" 
3."Water On Glass" 
4."Cambodia" (Top of the Pops performance) 
5."View from a Bridge" 
6."Child Come Away" 
7."Love Blonde" 
8."Dancing in the Dark" 
9."The Second Time" 
10."The Touch" 
11."Rage to Love" 
12."Schoolgirl" 
13."You Keep Me Hangin' On" 
14."Another Step (Closer to You)" (with Junior) 
15."Say You Really Want Me" (Short Version) 
16."Hey Mister Heartache" 
17."You Came" 
18."Never Trust a Stranger" 
19."Four Letter Word" 
20."Love in the Natural Way" 
21."It's Here" 
22."Time" 
DVD2: Videos II
No.TitleLength
1."Can't Get Enough (Of Your Love)" 
2."Love Is Holy" 
3."Heart Over Mind" 
4."Who Do You Think You Are" 
5."Million Miles Away" 
6."If I Can't Have You" 
7."In My Life" 
8."Kids in America ('94)" 
9."Breakin' Away" 
10."This I Swear" 
11."Shame" 
12."Born to Be Wild" 
13."You Came (2006)" 
14."Perfect Girl" 
15."Lights Down Low" 
16."It's Alright" 
17."Sleeping Satellite" 
18."Pop Don't Sop" 
19."Kandy Krush" 
20."Birthday" 
21."Say You Really Want Me" (The Video Remix) 
22."You Came (2006)" (In Bed with Kim Wilde Version) 
23."Birthday" (Wilde Party Remix) 
24."Numinous" 
25."Shine On" (with Boy George) 
26."2021 Interview" 
27."Kim Looks Back at the Videos" 

Charts

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Chart performance for Pop Don't Stop
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[8] 135
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[9] 32
French Albums (SNEP)[10] 200
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[11] 25
Scottish Albums (OCC)[12] 8
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[13] 41
UK Albums (OCC)[14] 51
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[15] 3

Release history

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Release history and formats for Pop Don't Stop
Region Date Format Label Catalogue
United Kingdom/Australia[16][17][5] 6 August 2021 2×CD Cherry Red PCRPOPD222
5×CD+2×DVD PCRPOPD223
United Kingdom[18] 25 March 2022 3×LP PCRPOPLPT236

References

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  1. ^ "Listen: Kim Wilde returns with new track Numinous". retropopmagazine. 15 May 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Shine On – Single". Apple Music. 24 June 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Kim Wilde lines up Tom Aspaul collaboration "You're My Karma"". retropopmagazine. 4 July 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Kim Wilde Pop Don't Stop – The Greatest Hits is coming this August!". 15 May 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2021 – via Facebook.
  5. ^ a b "Kim Wilde Pop Don't Stop (5CD/2DVD Deluxe Boxset)". lexermusic. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  6. ^ a b "Reviews Kim Wilde Pop Don't Stop: Greatest Hits". Retropop. 5 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  7. ^ "Kim Wilde: Pop Don't Stop Greatest Hits". We Are Cult. 2 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  8. ^ "Ultratop.be – Kim Wilde – Pop Don't Stop - Greatest Hits" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  9. ^ "Ultratop.be – Kim Wilde – Pop Don't Stop - Greatest Hits" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  10. ^ "Lescharts.com – Kim Wilde – Pop Don't Stop - Greatest Hits". Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  11. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Kim Wilde – Pop Don't Stop - Greatest Hits" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  12. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  13. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Kim Wilde – Pop Don't Stop - Greatest Hits". Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  14. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  15. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  16. ^ "Pop Don't Stop 2CD". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  17. ^ "Pop Don't Stop 5CD". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  18. ^ "Kim Wilde: Pop Don't Stop – The Greatest Hits, Triple Red & White Spatter Vinyl LP". Cherry Red. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
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