smoothfm and Sony Music have announced the release of a third compilation album, smoothfm Classics.

smoothfm Classics, will feature some of the most popular songs from smoothfm’s playlist. The compilation album features 49 classic tracks from smoothfm’s artists including Bruno Mars’ Just The Way You Are, The Bangle’s Eternal Flame, Lionel Ritchie’s Say You, Say Me, Ronan Keating’s If Tomorrow Never Comes, Tina Arena’s Chains, Chicago’s If you Leave Me Now and Billy Joel’s Honesty.

Paul Jackson, NOVA Entertainment Group Program Director said: “We are delighted with the success of smoothfm and Sony’s first two compilations albums with both taking out the number one spot. The latest album will feature some of the best songs that our listeners continually request and will allow them to enjoy smoothfm’s playlist any time of the day.”

Denis Handlin AM, Chairman and CEO of Australia & New Zealand and President Asia Sony Music Entertainment said: “We are very excited to be part of the smoothfm compilation series for the third time. We expect to continue the great success we have had with the first two compilations and are aiming for the number 1 position on the compilation charts once again with smoothfm Classics.”

In January 2014 smoothfm partnered with Sony to release smoothfm – All Time Top 50, a compilation album that debuted and spent four weeks at number one on ARIA compilation charts, and in April smoothfm Presents – Music For Mum was released and also secured the number one spot.

smoothfm Classics will be available at major music and department stores including JB Hi Fi, Sanity, Big W, Target and Kmart and can be downloaded from iTunes from 15 August.