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'Ultimate Smash Hits' Compilation To Include Whitney submitted by: Lisa D. source: Business Wire Date: May 27, 2003 Arista Records' ULTIMATE SMASH HITS Breaks Sound Barrier! NEW YORK, May 27, 2003-- 18-song collection - essential 2002 & 2003 pop, R&B and hip-hop chart hits by Bone Crusher, Toni Braxton, Blu Cantrell, Clipse, Faith Evans, Whitney Houston, Avril Lavigne, OutKast, P. Diddy, P!nk, Santana, TLC, Usher Bonus limited-edition DVD includes 6 video clips by Avril Lavigne, P!nk, Toni Braxton, and Clipse Arista Records celebrates an extraordinary two years of chart-topping singles on the pop, R&B/Hip-Hop, and Dance charts with the release of ULTIMATE SMASH HITS, it was announced today by Antonio "L.A." Reid, President and CEO, Arista Records. The 18-song collection, which features a bonus limited-edition DVD containing 6 video clips, arrives in stores on June 3rd. This special compilation DVD - with clips by Avril Lavigne, P!nk, Toni Braxton, and Clipse - is only available as part of the ULTIMATE SMASH HITS (Arista/BMG Heritage) package and is the first and only to offer consumers this added value. ULTIMATE SMASH HITS takes off with the Grammy-winning #1 song "The Game Of Love" by Santana featuring Michelle Branch, one of the signature tracks by which 2002 will be remembered. Avril Lavigne's second #1 Top 40 single, "I'm With You" (the follow-up to "Complicated") is also included as part of the limited-edition DVD. Leading the roster of Arista artists with multiple tracks on ULTIMATE SMASH HITS are P!nk, with "Family Portrait" and "Just Like a Pill," both from her 5-times platinum second album M!ssundaztood, and both featured on the bonus DVD. The Neptunes-produced duo known as Clipse is represented by "Grindin'" and "When the Last Time," their back-to-back first two top 10 Rap and R&B 12-inch singles on the StarTrak/Arista label, both also included on the DVD. The double-shot by P. Diddy, "I Need a Girl (Part One)," featuring Usher and Loon, and "I Need a Girl (Part Two)" with Ginuwine featuring Loon, Mario Winans, and Tammy Ruggeri, are sequenced back-to-back on ULTIMATE SMASH HITS. Back-to-back singles from Bad Boy's First Lady, Faith Evans, are also included: "I Love You" and "Burnin' Up." ULTIMATE SMASH HITS covers the spectrum of Arista's successes, from TLC's #1 Top 40 hit "Damaged" and Whitney Houston's "One Of Those Days," to Toni Braxton's "Hit the Freeway" (one of the DVD clips) and the heavyweight debut of Bone Crusher, "Never Scared" (The Takeover Remix). Usher's "U Don't Have To Call," Blu Cantrell's "Breathe," and "The Whole World" by OutKast make ULTIMATE SMASH HITS the premiere compilation of the year! ULTIMATE SMASH HITS (Arista 82876-52522-2) Artist Title 1. Santana featuring Michelle Branch - The Game Of Love 2. P!nk - Family Portrait 3. Avril Lavigne - I'm With You 4. P!nk - Just Like a Pill 5. Baby feat. Clipse - What Happened To That Boy 6. Clipse - Grindin' 7. Clipse - When the Last Time 8. Bone Crusher feat. Jadakiss & Busta Rhymes - Never Scared (The Takeover Remix) 9. P. Diddy featuring Usher & Loon - I Need a Girl (Part One) 10. P. Diddy & Ginuwine feat. Loon, Mario Winans & Tammy Ruggeri - I Need a Girl (Part Two) 11. Usher - U Don't Have To Call 12. Toni Braxton feat. Loon - Hit the Freeway 13. Whitney Houston - One Of Those Days 14. TLC - Damaged 15. Faith Evans - I Love You 16. Faith Evans feat. Loon - Burnin' Up 17. Blu Cantrell feat. Sean Paul - Breathe (Rap Version) 18. OutKast featuring Killer Mike & Joi - The Whole World Artist Billboard Charts Year 1. Santana featuring Michelle Branch - #1 Adult Top 40, #2 AC, #5 Hot 100 2002 2. P!nk - #5 Top 40 Mainstream, #20 Hot 100 2002 3. Avril Lavigne - #1 Top 40 Mainstream, #11 Hot 100 2003 4. P!nk - #2 Top 40 Mainstream, #8 Hot 100 2002 5. Baby feat. Clipse - #11 Rap Tracks, #14 R&B/Hip-Hop 2002 6. Clipse - #8 Rap Tracks, #10 R&B/Hip-Hop, #34 Hot 100 2002 7. Clipse - #7 Rap Tracks, #8 R&B/Hip-Hop, #19 Hot 100 2002 8. Bone Crusher feat. Jadakiss & Busta Rhymes - #13 Rap Tracks, #24 R&B/Hip-Hop 2003 9. P. Diddy featuring Usher & Loon - #1 Top 40 Tracks, #2 Rhythm Top 40 2002 10. P. Diddy & Ginuwine feat. Loon, Mario Winans & Tammy Ruggeri - #2 R&B/Hip-Hop, #4 Rhythm Top 40 2002 11. Usher - #2 R&B/Hip-Hop, #2 Dance, #3 Hot 100 2002 12. Toni Braxton feat. Loon - #23 Dance, #32 R&B/Hip-Hop 2002 13. Whitney Houston - #29 R&B/Hip-Hop, #72 Hot 100 2002 14. TLC - #19 Top 40 Mainstream, #34 Rhythm Top 40 2003 15. Faith Evans - #2 R&B/Hip-Hop, #14 Hot 100 2002 16. Faith Evans feat. Loon - #19 R&B/Hip-Hop, #60 Hot 100 2002 17. Blu Cantrell feat. Sean Paul - #83 R&B 2002 18. OutKast featuring Killer Mike & Joi - #6 Rhythm Top 40, #8 R&B/Hip-Hop 2002 Limited-edition bonus DVD includes the following videos: 1. Avril Lavigne - I'm With You 2. P!nk - Family Portrait 3. P!nk - Just Like a Pill 4. Toni Braxton - Hit the Freeway 5. Clipse - Grindin' 6. Clipse - When the Last Time FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT www.arista.com. CONTACT: Arista Records Sandie Smith, 212/830-2393 Sandie.Smith@bmg.com or BMG Mandy Eidgah, 212/930-4438 Mandy.Eidgah@bmg.com URL: http://www.businesswire.com Site design by: Dolphin Webpage Designs © 1996-2003