Il Divo Release Definitive Greatest Hits

18 Tracks Including 4 New Songs Released November 26th on Syco

Spread the Social Love: The one and only Il Divo celebrate eight years of unprecedented global success with the release of their definitive Greatest Hits collection featuring four brand new tracks Nov 26th on Syco.
The world’s first and still the best classical crossover group – Urs Buhler, Carlos Marin, David Miller and Sebastien Izambard – have sold over 26 million albums, enjoyed over 50 number ones, chalked up 160 gold and platinum sales in over 33 countries and staged 4 world tours.

Il Divo have been on one sensational journey since their debut album exploded in November 2004 creating musical history and cementing their place as the first ever classical crossover artists. Their savvy mix of classical and pop have made them worldwide superstars. Last May the UK Classic Brits gave Il Divo the prestigious ‘Artists of the Decade’ Award to mark them spearheading a whole new genre of music.
Their second album, ‘Ancora’, released November 2006 in the UK magnified their success when it was released in the USA, January 2007, it went straight to number one in the Billboard charts, a feat to this day that has not been repeated by any classical or crossover artist.
Similarly they have become a global touring phenomenon, with their first world tour a sell out, playing 68 cities across 18 countries in 2006. Following the Billboard Breakthrough Award for one of the highest grossing tours in 2009, their current fourth world tour sees them perform an incredible 134 shows across 46 countries on 6 continents this year.
Their amazing career knows no bounds. Highlights include appearing at the opening and closing ceremony of the 2006 Fifa World Cup, touring as special guests to Barbra Streisand, a 2009 performance at President Obama’s Purple Inauguration Ball and earlier this year at a special concert for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee at Windsor Castle.
‘Il Divo Greatest Hits’ will be released as a standard 18 track CD and a 2 Disc Gift Edition. Many of the tracks have been chosen by their fans all over the world and include favourites ‘Somewhere’, ‘Unbreak My Heart’, ‘Unchained Melody’ and ‘Adagio’. They’ve also recorded four songs especially for this release: ‘My Heart Will Go On’ (in Italian), ‘I Will Always Love You’ (in Spanish), ‘Can’t Help Falling In Love’ (English) and ‘Alone’ (Spanish).
The Gift Edition features an additional 13 tracks (see full track listing). A Deluxe Edition will also be available featuring 7 CDs, 5 DVDs, a hard cover book, and commemorative opera glasses in a specially embroidered velvet Il Divo bag.
‘I am proud of this Greatest Hits,” says Carlos. “I love every song on it. It reminds me of everything we have achieved, to have been together for so many years, still selling so many records, playing so many concerts and making such great music together. It is just fantastic people have supported and enjoyed what we do for so long. It is the love of my life.”
Urs says “As a singer you can never take for granted what you do, every note is a balancing act. But every night I step on stage so proud of what we do. I have learned so much these past 8 years, had so many wonderful experiences and cherished every moment. This Greatest Hits release for us and hopefully our fans marks what has been an incredible journey so far.”
Fans round the world wholeheartedly agree with those sentiments.
That beautiful blend of voices has been widely imitated since their inception but never bettered. There is only one original. There is only one Il Divo.
Full Tracklisting for Il Divo – ‘The Greatest Hits’
Standard edition
1. ‘My Heart Will Go On’*
2. ‘I Will Always Love You’ *
3. ‘Can’t Help Falling In Love’*
4. ‘Alone’*
5. ‘Unchained Melody’
6. ‘Amazing Grace’
7. ‘Hero’
8. ‘Unbreak My Heart’
9. ‘Somewhere’
10. ‘Passera’
11. ‘All By Myself’
12. ‘Mama’ ‘
13. ‘Adagio’
14. ‘Without You’
15. ‘Caruso’
16. ‘Don’t Cry For Me Argentina’
17. ‘My Way’
18. ‘Time To Say Goodbye’
*new track
Gift edition
Disc 1
18 tracks as per standard
Disc 2
1. ‘Nights In White Satin’
2. ‘Nella Fantasia’
3. ‘Ave Maria’
4. ‘La Vida Sin Amor’
5. ‘Everytime I Look At You’
6. ‘The Power Of Love’
7. ‘You Raise Me Up’
8. ‘Crying’
9. ‘She’
10. ‘Hallelujah’
11. ‘Pour Que Tu M’aimes Encore’
12. ’ The Impossible Dream’ (live)
13. ‘O Holy Night’
Deluxe edition
A full retrospective of the band’s work, containing 7 CDs, 5 DVDs, hard cover book and commemorative opera glasses in an Il Divo embroidered velvet bag. This is limited to 3000 signed copies.