Totally Hits 3 doesn't have quite the variety of its predecessors, since it completely excises the hard rock/heavy metal wing of previous installments (which, granted, had already dwindled on the second volume). What's left is a selection of dance-pop, urban R&B, adult alternative rock, and a touch of contemporary country -- and, actually, the collection hangs together better for it. Most of the songs here were pretty big hits, and the few that weren't generally fit in well with the mix. All in all, this is a sound ...
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Totally Hits 3 doesn't have quite the variety of its predecessors, since it completely excises the hard rock/heavy metal wing of previous installments (which, granted, had already dwindled on the second volume). What's left is a selection of dance-pop, urban R&B, adult alternative rock, and a touch of contemporary country -- and, actually, the collection hangs together better for it. Most of the songs here were pretty big hits, and the few that weren't generally fit in well with the mix. All in all, this is a sound investment for buyers who enjoy these songs but simply don't want the original albums. Highlights include a remix of Madonna's "Music," Third Eye Blind's "Deep Inside of You," Toni Braxton's "He Wasn't Man Enough," and Christina Aguilera's "What a Girl Wants," among many others. ~ Steve Huey, Rovi
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