Universal are pleased to announce that 'Brits Hits 2008' is to be released on 11 February 2008! Containing the best tracks from the UK and the US, the album is a true reflection of the diversity of music hitting the charts and being downloaded over the last 12 months. Released just over a week before the BRIT Awards 2008 with Mastercard, which is held at Earls Court, London on 20 February, this is a perfect way to gear up for the music event of the year!

2007 was a truly magnificent year for music - with a tremendous mix of all genres battling it out in the UK charts, from R'n'B to indie, pop to rock. From Kate Nash, The Hoosiers, Mark Ronson and Scouting for Girls, who have been firmly flying the indie flag for the UK this year, to Avril Lavigne, Justin Timberlake, Fergie and Ne-Yo, who have been the heavyweights of US pop and R'n'B, this fantastic compilation has it all! Also featured are top hits from Fall Out Boy, The Fray, Calvin Harris, The View, Gym Class Heroes, Just Jack and Sean Kingston.

BRITs HITS 2008 is released through Universal on 11 February 2008.

The BRIT Awards 2008 with Mastercard will take place on 20 February 2008 at Earls Court and will be hosted by Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne. The event is televised live on ITV from 8pm.

CD1

1. Take That - Shine
2. Rihanna Feat Jay-Z - Umbrella
3. Mika - Grace Kelly
4. Kylie Minogue - 2 Hearts
5. Justin Timberlake - What Goes Around Comes Around
6. Girls Aloud - Call The Shots
7. Plain White T's - Hey There Delilah (Abby Road Mix)
8. Leona Lewis - A Moment Like This
9. Avril Lavigne - Girlfriend
10. Sugababes - About U Now
11. Just Jack - Starz In Their Eyes
12. Nelly Furtado - Say It Right
13. Beyonce & Shakira - Beautiful Liar
14. Sean Kingston - Beautiful Girls
15. Gwen Stefani Feat Akon - The Sweet Escape
16. Fergie - Big Girls Don't Cry
17. 50 Cent/Timberlake/Timberland - Ayo Technology
18. Neyo - Because Of You
19. Cascada - Every Time We Touch
20. Robyn with Kleerup - With Every Heartbeat

CD2:

1. Amy Winehouse - Tears Dry On Their Own
2. Kate Nash - Foundations
3. Adele - Chasing Pavements
4. Mark Ronson Feat D Merriweather - Stop Me
5. Kaiser Chiefs - Ruby
6. Scouting For Girls - She's So Lovely
7. The Hoosiers - Worried About Ray
8. Fall Out Boy - This Ain't A Scene It's An Arms Race
9. Muse - Knights Of Cydonia
10. Maroon 5 - Makes Me Wonder
11. Hard-Fi - Suburban Knights
12. James Blunt - 1973
13. McFly - The Heart Never Lies
14. Gym Class Hereos - Cupids Choke Hold
15. The Fray - How To Save A Life
16. KT Tunstall - Hold On
17. Newton Falkner - Dream Catch On Me
18. The View - Same Jeans
19. Calvin Harris - Acceptable In The 80's
20. Mutya - B-Boy Baby

Brits Hits 2008 on amazon.co.uk

Brit Awards Official Website

The debut releases come soon after Ben Mills finished third on The X Factor back in December that included talent judges Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh on the panel. Now signed to Sony BMG, this is quite an achievement for the singer with the big, soulful voice.

When Ben Mills performed Queen's Somebody To Love while he was on The X Factor, it was at that point that I realized he really did have something special. That performance was amazing and it took a lot of courage and confidence to have pulled it off - acapella with a gospel choir. It was great to see the comments of support from his new found fans when I first wrote about Ben Mills on Band Weblogs, and now he'll most definitely find himself overwhelmed with a new wave of admirers!

It looks as if Ben's new record company will be keeping him very busy this year. It's been announced on his website that he'll be on tour later in 2007 which will follow his current X Factor Tour.

Watch Ben Mills' new video for "Beside You" on his Myspace page!

Picture Of You tracklisting:

1. Beside You
2. Amazed
3. Nothing But The Truth
4. Maggie May
5. Anytime You Fall
6. Love Waits For Me
7. Somebody To Love
8. Don’t Wanna Miss A Thing
9. The Last To Fall
10. Bring It On Home To Me
11. Picture of You
12. With A Little Help From My Friends

"Somebody To Love" made it on to the album - pretty cool!

For news, information, tour dates and more go to Ben Mills Official Website
Ben Mills on Myspace

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By: Jenny May