Belinda Carlisle the Germs). Carlisle has been alternately described by critics as a "punk diva" and "pop princess." As a singer in the Go-Go's, Carlisle was associated with the new wave genre, and the band was remarked by critics for their style that "inject[ed] punk with the sound of California surf music." Her subsequent solo releases, beginning with her self-titled solo debut, "Belinda" (1986), were remarked by critics as more polished contemporary pop music. Her early inspirations during her childhood were the Beach Boys, Cat Stevens, the Stylistics, and the Animals. As a teenager, she saw Iggy Pop on the cover of
The Collection (Belinda Carlisle album) release of The Collection entitled "The Anthology" was released a week later and includes these tracks along with all other omitted singles of Carlisle. A television advert was released to promote the album and Belinda made a number of appearances on TV shows including BBC Breakfast and The Alan Titchmarsh show to promote the album. To tie in with the release of "The Collection" an expanded edition entitled "The Anthology" was released in a 3 CD and 2 DVD format in a 12"x12" hardback release. The first two CDs include all of Carlisle's singles, including all the tracks from "The