Rush, KISS, Styx, Nirvana, Johnny Cash, Motorhead Head Icon Series

Each album, at a great price, includes 12 hit tracks. Noteworthy among the releases are the first-ever retrospectives from neo-soul queen Erykah Badu and alt-rock heroes Hoobastank.

Several artists--Patsy Cline, Marvin Gaye, KISS, Styx, The Temptations and Don Williams--are spotlighted with additional 2-CD versions filled with 24 selections.

The Icon series includes:

--ABBA � Icon (Polydor/UMe): Sweden's musical treasure, whose global impact still resonates today, offers its best-known hits, from "Mamma Mia!" to "Waterloo."

--Bryan Adams � Icon (A&M/UMe): Some of the best pop rock of our time includes "Run To You" and "Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman?" from this Canadian singer.

--Erykah Badu � Icon (Universal Motown/UMe): Her first collection ranges from her debut "On And On" to 2008's "Honey," plus collaborations with The Roots and Common on a Badu album for the first time.

--James Brown � Icon (Polydor/UMe): The Godfather of Soul gets down with "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag," "I Got You (I Feel Good)," "Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine" and more.

--Johnny Cash � Icon (Mercury Nashville/UMe): The best of the legendary Man in Black's Mercury years also features updated classics such as "I Walk The Line" and "Folsom Prison Blues."

--Patsy Cline � Icon (MCA Nashville/UMe): One of the most acclaimed female singers in history is heard with "Walking After Midnight," "I Fall To Pieces" and "Crazy". Icon 2 adds recordings such as "Have You Ever Been Lonely (Have You Ever Been Blue)."

--The Cranberries � Icon (Island/UMe): Led by Dolores O'Riordan, the Irish band scored such hits as "Linger, "Zombie," "Dreams" and "Salvation."

--Neil Diamond � Icon (Geffen/UMe): The enormously popular singer-songwriter is represented by "Sweet Caroline," #1s "Cracklin' Rose" and "Song Sung Blue," two tracks from Hot August Night and more.

--Marvin Gaye � Icon (Universal Motown/UMe): The soul giant sings "What's Going On," "Let's Get It On" and, with Tammi Terrell, "Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing" and "Ain't No Mountain High Enough." Icon 2 adds the live "Distant Lover," "Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)" and more Tammi duets.

--Vince Gill � Icon (MCA Nashville/UMe): Five-time CMA Male Vocalist of the Year lays down the #1s "I Still Believe In You," "The Heart Won't Lie" (with Reba) and "One More Last Chance."

--Hoobastank � Icon (Island/UMe): The multiplatinum alt-rock band debuts its first collection, which includes the #1 "Reason" and Top 10s "Crawling In The Dark" and "Out Of Control" as well as rarities from soundtracks and benefit albums.

--Jackson 5 � Icon (Universal Motown/UMe): Along with the biggest hits from the classic family act--#1s "ABC," "I Want You Back," "I'll Be There" and "Never Say Goodbye"--are solo Michael smashes such as "Got To Be There." Icon 2 adds more solo Michael, such as "Ben" and "Rockin' Robin," and solo Jermaine, including "Daddy's Home."

--Janet Jackson � Number Ones - Icon (A&M/UMe): The Jackson sister is a dance icon and every track on her collection hit #1, from "Miss You Much" and "Doesn't Really Matter" to "Nasty" and "That's The Way Love Goes." Also for the first time on a collection, the recent track "Nothing" from the Tyler Perry movie "Why Did I Get Married, Too?"

--Etta James � Icon (Geffen/UMe): Her remarkable voice gave us several classics, including "At Last," "Tell Mama" and "I'd Rather Go Blind."

--Rick James � Icon (Universal Motown/UMe): The Super Freak mixed soul, pop, funk and punk for masterpieces such as "Super Freak," "Give It To Me Baby" and "Mary Jane."

--KISS � Icon (Mercury/UMe): Gathered are the fiery band's '70s rock anthems, "Strutter" and "Detroit Rock City" to "Rock And Roll All Nite." Icon 2 spans 1974-1998, with and without makeup, for "Beth," "God Gave Rock & Roll To You" and more.

--Gladys Knight & The Pips � Icon (Hip-O/UMe): Hits from Gladys with the Pips and solo are brought together, from "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" and "If I Were Your Woman" to "Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye)."

--Lynyrd Skynyrd � Icon (Geffen/UMe): Collected from the immortal Southern Rock band are "Sweet Home Alabama," "Gimme Three Steps" and the studio version of "Free Bird." Icon 2 expands that collection to more than two hours of guitar rock, including a live "Free Bird."

--Motorhead � Icon (Sanctuary/UMe): The classic British heavy metal group scorches with "Ace Of Spades," "Overkill," "Killed By Death" and more.

--Nirvana � Icon (Geffen/UMe): Creating the soundtrack for Generation X, the seminal band is represented by "Smells Like Teen Spirit," "Come As You Are," "Rape Me" and "All Apologies" from "MTV Unplugged."

--Smokey Robinson � Icon (Universal Motown/UMe): His best-loved songs with The Miracles and solo, from the '60s to the '80s, are heard once more, from "Shop Around," "Ooo Baby Baby" and "The Tears Of A Clown" to "Cruisin'" and "Quiet Storm."

--Diana Ross & The Supremes � Icon (Universal Motown/UMe): All 12 of the tracks here are #1 hits--"Stop! In The Name Of Love," "Baby Love," "Love Child" and on and on.

--Rush � Icon (Mercury/UMe): Experience one song from each of the trio's 12 Mercury albums, including "Working Man," "The Twilight Zone" and classic rock radio staple "Limelight."

--Rod Stewart � Icon (Mercury/UMe): His Mercury years of "Maggie May," "You Wear It Well," "Twistin' The Night Away" and "Reason To Believe" were among the best for this rock great.

--Styx � Icon (A&M/UMe): From "Blue Collar Man" and "Too Much Time On My Hands" to the pop "Babe," this Chicago band was a rock favorite. Icon 2 adds "The Best Of Times," "The Grand Illusion" and more album tracks.

--The Temptations � Icon (Universal Motown/UMe): This classic Motown group presents nine #1s, from "My Girl," "The Way You Do The Things You Do" and "I Can't Get Next To You" to "Ball Of Confusion." Icon 2 adds five more #1s and extends the ensemble's career to include "Treat Her Like A Lady" and "Stay."

--Three Dog Night � Icon (Geffen/UMe): A tremendously popular bands of the '60s and '70s reprises "One," "Mama Told Me Not To Come," "Joy To The World," "An Old Fashioned Love Song," etc.

--Don Williams � Icon (MCA Nashville/UMe): The Texas singer-songwriter offers 11 of his 17 #1s, including "I Believe In You" and "Tulsa Time" plus fave "Good Ole Boys Like Me." Icon 2 adds a dozen more songs with five more #1s, among them "Lay Down Beside Me" and "That's The Thing About Love," and several Top 3s.

--Stevie Wonder � Icon (Universal Motown/UMe): Here are all of his monster '60s hits: "Fingertips," "Uptight (Everything's Alright)," "For Once In My Life," "Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)" and more.