Queen Aretha ascended to the throne during her first three years on Atlantic, a prime period chronicled on double vinyl here (25 tracks) or on 2 CDs (34 tracks). These sound so sublime in both... more

Queen Aretha ascended to the throne during her first three years on Atlantic, a prime period chronicled on double vinyl here (25 tracks) or on 2 CDs (34 tracks). These sound so sublime in both... more

With those looks and that voice, this Nigerian-born Londoner was destined for the stardom she found in the '80s. Here are 30 soulful pop perfections by Sade and her great band of the same name: her... more

These girls seemed to come out of nowhere, but Martha Wash and Izora Redman had already sang with Sylvester and notched their own hits as Two Tons o' Fun. As the Weather Girls, they scored a smash... more

It shocked us all when that heaven-sent voice was taken away. Here are 18 smashes by one of the all-time greats: "I Will Always Love You," "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)," "All the Man That I Need," "I'm Your... more

These 38 tracks will remind you of what an unstoppable force Michael Jackson was in the '70s with the Jackson 5 and in the '80s on his own. Includes "I Want You Back," "ABC," "Got to Be There,"... more

4 CDs packed with hits from 1969 to 2004, plus tons of previously unreleased tracks and demos AND a completely unreleased concert DVD filmed in Bucharest, Romania during his Dangerous tour! Includes... more

A Thriller, indeed: all 17 #1s plus a brand-new song (One More Chance) by the most prolific hit-maker of all time! That's the CD (Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough; Rock with You; Billie Jean; Beat It;... more

The first comprehensive collection of Lionel's biggest Commodores and solo hits—plus two new tracks (including To Love a Woman with Enrique Iglesias)! Commodores classics like Easy; Still, and Three... more

16 luscious tracks taken from Sade's first four albums and assorted singles, newly remastered and sounding (if possible) better than ever! Includes Smooth Operator; Your Love Is King; The Sweetest... more

Much more than that, actually—all her #1 hits are here (Greatest Love of All; I Will Always Love You; All the Man That I Need; Didn't We Almost Have It All, etc.), but so are her hottest remixes (I... more

18 essentials by one of the funkiest bands of the '70s! Their party-time classic "Pick Up the Pieces" and Top 10 smash "Cut the Cake" join the hits "If I Ever Lose This Heaven," "School Boy Crush,"... more

13 hit tracks from the Trinidad-born soul-pop star, and this comp originally came out all the way back in '89 so its focus is on his prime, chart-busting decade. You'll have '80s radio flashbacks... more