01. M People - Testify (3:57)
02. M People - Search For The Hero (4:07)
03. M People - Moving On Up (3:31)
04. M People - Angel St (4:10)
05. M People - One Night In Heaven (4:20)
06. M People - Itchycoo Park (3:54)
07. M People - Sight For Sore Eyes (3:56)
08. M People - Just For You (3:58)
09. M People - Colour My Life (3:39)
10. M People - How Can I Love You More (4:40)
11. M People - Dreaming (4:38)
12. M People - Open Your Heart (3:37)
13. M People - Don't Look Any Further (3:48)
14. M People - Someday (3:42)
15. M People - Renaissance (3:53)
16. M People - Fantasy Island (4:09)
17. M People - What A Fool Believes (4:31)
Biography:
The visionary behind the hit-making British house team M People is Mike Pickering (b. March 1958; Manchester), a respected DJ who played in Quando Quango, booked several early shows by the Smiths, and signed Happy Mondays and James to Factory Records while working A&R during the mid-`80s. Pickering later moved from Factory to the dance label Deconstruction, where he signed acts in addition to recording material with his own band, T-Coy. He formed M People in 1990 with Heather Small (b. Jan. 20, 1965; London) and former Orange Juice member Paul Heard (b. Oct. 5, 1960; London).
The group signed to DeConstruction in 1991, and released the single "Colour My Life" that May. Second single "How Can I Love You More," propelled by Small`s deep soul vocals, became a U.K. hit and spawned the 1992 album Northern Soul. Later that year M People issued the remix work Northern Soul Extended, and then began a blockbuster 1993 with "Movin` on Up." The album Elegant Slumming was also a hit, earning the group a BRIT award as Best UK Dance Act. The following year, Bizarre Fruit continued M People`s success, and was followed in 1997 by Fresco. During the next two years, a pair of collections appeared: Classic M People and Testify.
