Pete Waterman Presents the Hit Factory

Pete Waterman Presents The Hit Factory is a compilation album released in July 2012 collecting 39 hits produced by Pete Waterman. Included are a vast number of tracks that were written and produced by Waterman along with Mike Stock and Matt Aitken during their most successful period working as Stock Aitken Waterman, becoming among the most successful music producers of all-time.

The release of the album coincided with Pete Waterman Presents The Hit Factory Live, a concert that was due to take place in London’s Hyde Park on 11 July 2012 and featuring the classic artists from the 'Hit Factory' era together on one bill. Both Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan were due to perform their million selling duet 'Especially for You' alongside Rick Astley, Sinitta, Bananarama and Hazell Dean but the concert was ultimately cancelled due to poor weather conditions.

An early track listing included two hits by Donna Summer produced by Stock Aitken Waterman in 1989: 'I Don't Wanna Get Hurt' and 'This Time I Know It's For Real'. Early artwork for the CD showed the 7-inch single covers of the tracks featured on the compilation, and the Donna Summer tracks were originally shown. Some music retail websites still show this earlier artwork when promoting the CD. However, the final track listing and artwork replaced these songs with tracks by Loveland and Opus III, neither of which were produced by Waterman, nor were Stock Aitken Waterman productions.

The bonus disc contained rarities including the obscure Morgan-McVey track 'Looking Good Diving (With The Wild Bunch)' from 1987 which is considered an early version of Neneh Cherry's breakthrough hit 'Buffalo Stance' in 1988. The rare mix of Kylie Minogue's 'What Do I Have To Do' was also well received, however, reaction to the compilation was largely negative with critics and would-be buyers criticizing the track-listing as too similar to the 2005 release Stock Aitken Waterman Gold.

Track listing

 * CD one
 * 1) Mel and Kim - Respectable (7" Version) Originally from F.L.M.
 * 2) Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up Originally from Whenever You Need Somebody
 * 3) Kylie Minogue - I Should Be So Lucky Originally from Kylie
 * 4) Dead or Alive - You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) Originally from Youthquake
 * 5) Bananarama - Love in the First Degree Originally from Wow!
 * 6) Jason Donovan - Too Many Broken Hearts Originally from Ten Good Reasons
 * 7) Sonia - You'll Never Stop Me Loving You Originally from Everybody Knows
 * 8) Lonnie Gordon - Happenin' All Over Again [Hip House Radio Mix] Originally from If I Have to Stand Alone
 * 9) Loveland featuring Rachel McFarlane - Let the Music (Lift You Up) [Full On Vocal Radio Edit] Single release only
 * 10) Sybil - When I'm Good And Ready Originally from Good 'N' Ready
 * 11) Brother Beyond - The Harder I Try Originally from Get Even
 * 12) Hazell Dean - Whatever I Do (Wherever I Go) [Radio Edit] Originally from Heart First
 * 13) Divine - You Think You're A Man Originally from The Story So Far
 * 14) Sinitta - Toy Boy Originally from Sinitta!
 * 15) Big Fun - Blame It On the Boogie Originally from A Pocketful of Dreams
 * 16) Pepsi & Shirlie - Heartache Originally from All Right Now
 * 17) Princess - Say I'm Your Number One Originally from Princess
 * 18) Kylie & Jason - Especially for You Originally from Ten Good Reasons
 * 19) Steps - Heartbeat Originally from Step One


 * CD two
 * 1) Kylie Minogue - Hand on Your Heart Originally from Enjoy Yourself
 * 2) Bananarama - Venus Originally from True Confessions
 * 3) Hazell Dean - Who's Leaving Who Originally from Always
 * 4) Cliff Richard - I Just Don't Have the Heart [2000 Digital Remaster] Originally from Stronger
 * 5) Rick Astley - Together Forever [Lover's Leap Remix] Originally from Hold Me in Your Arms
 * 6) Sinitta - Cross My Broken Heart Originally from Sinitta!
 * 7) Samantha Fox - Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now Originally from Samantha Fox
 * 8) Dead Or Alive - Lover Come Back (To Me) Originally from Youthquake
 * 9) Opus III - It's a Fine Day [Edit] Originally from Mind Fruit
 * 10) Stock Aitken Waterman - Roadblock Single release only
 * 11) Princess - I'll Keep On Loving You Originally from Princess
 * 12) Lonnie Gordon - Beyond Your Wildest Dreams Originally from If I Have to Stand Alone
 * 13) Jason Donovan - Sealed With A Kiss Originally from Ten Good Reasons
 * 14) West End Featuring Sybil - The Love I Lost Originally from Doin' It Now
 * 15) Brother Beyond - He Ain't No Competition Originally from Get Even
 * 16) Sonia - Listen To Your Heart Originally from Everybody Knows
 * 17) The Reynolds Girls - I'd Rather Jack Single release only
 * 18) Mel & Kim - Showing Out (Get Fresh At The Weekend) Originally from F.L.M.
 * 19) Steps - Tragedy Originally from Steptacular
 * 20) The WIP 2 Tribute Mix [Megamix]


 * Bonus disc
 * 1) Princess - Say I'm Your Number One [Princess to a King Mix]
 * 2) Mondo Kane - New York Afternoon [Extended Version]
 * 3) The Three Degrees - The Heaven I Need [Extended Mix]
 * 4) Morgan-McVey feat. Neneh Cherry - Looking Good Diving (With The Wild Bunch)
 * 5) Mandy Smith - I Just Can't Wait [Alternative 12" Mix]
 * 6) Precious Wilson - Only the Strong Survive [Extended Version]
 * 7) Sybil - When I'm Good And Ready [Original 12" Mix]
 * 8) Jason Donovan - Too Many Broken Hearts [Party Hearty Mix]
 * 9) Kylie Minogue - What Do I Have To Do? [Billy the Fish Remix]
 * 10) Dead Or Alive - You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) [Buzzing Bees Mix]