It is the 12th volume in the long-running series.

The double album was released in August 1990 and was the follow-up to Monster Hits, released the previous year.

The album reached #2 in the UK Top 20 Compilations Chart and was the second Hits album not to achieve a BPI Platinum award, after 1988's Hits Album.

Furthermore, after two volumes, the Monster Hits title was dropped, and the next Hits compilation contained a new title and format.

features one song which reached number one on the UK Singles Chart: "World in Motion".