''Hits Unlimited'' is the fourth album from Dutch/Belgian band

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and the last to feature

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Anita Doth Anita Doth (born 28 December 1971) is a Dutch singer and songwriter. She was the singer of the duo 2 Unlimited, which she formed together with rapper Ray Slijngaard. Personal life Anita Daniëlle Dels was born in Amsterdam to a Surinamese fat ...

. It was a greatest hits package featuring 16 songs: 13 previous singles and 3 new ones. The album, released by PWL, was certified gold in the Netherlands. Ray Slijngaard's raps on the verses were not cut on any of the songs on the UK release of this album.

Critical reception

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'' wrote, "A storming 16-track collection of pop/rave classics cataloguing the incredible impact Dutch duo Anita and

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have had since 1991. The inclusion of European versions, with added rap will be a bonus for fans." Stephen Dalton from ''

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'' said, "These songs are about clean, controlled fun and strict discipline — ' Jump for Joy', '

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', ' Let the Beat Control Your Body' — booted along by stormtrooper hardcore beats designed to encourage Eurokids to work hard and use leisure time constructively. ..This is the sound of robotic consumerism triumphing over everything else — forever. And pretty damn catchy it is, too." He concluded, "Buy this album now and be happy forever."

Track listing

#" Do What's Good for Me" – 3:49 #"

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Get Ready for This "Get Ready for This" is a song recorded by Belgian/Dutch music group 2 Unlimited. It was released on 23 September 1991 as the lead single from their debut album, '' Get Ready!'' (1992). Originally, the single was produced as an instrumental tra ...

" – 3:42 (from ''

Get Ready! ''Get Ready!'' is the debut studio album by Belgian/Dutch Eurodance group 2 Unlimited. The album includes 2 Unlimited's breakthrough worldwide hit single "Get Ready for This". Release and reception The album reached #12 in the Netherlands and #37 ...

'') #" Twilight Zone" – 4:10 (from ''Get Ready!'') #" No One" – 3:26 (from '' Real Things'') #" Jump for Joy" – 3:42 #"

Tribal Dance "Tribal Dance" is a song by Belgian/Dutch Eurodance band 2 Unlimited. It was released in April 1993, by labels Byte, Zyx and PWL, as the second single from the band's second album, '' No Limits!'' (1993). The UK release omits the main rap bu ...

" – 3:40 (from ''No Limits'') #" The Magic Friend" – 3:44 (from ''Get Ready!'') #"

" – 3:33 (from ''Get Ready!'') #" Let the Beat Control Your Body" – 3:38 (from ''No Limits'') #"

Nothing Like the Rain "Nothing Like the Rain" is a song recorded by Belgian/Dutch Eurodance band 2 Unlimited. It was released in June 1995 as the fourth and final single from their third album, '' Real Things'' (1994). The song was written by co-producers Phil Wilde a ...

" – 3:59 (from ''Real Things'') #" Spread Your Love" – 4:43 #" The Real Thing" – 3:39 (from ''Real Things'') #" Here I Go" – 3:16 (from ''Real Things'') #"

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" – 3:32 (from ''No Limits'')

Charts

Certifications

References

2 Unlimited albums 1995 greatest hits albums Pete Waterman Entertainment albums {{1990s-compilation-album-stub