Classic Songs
| Classic Songs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | 1987 | |||
| Genres | Soft rock, folk rock | |||
| Length | 58:12 | |||
| Label | CBS/WEA | |||
| James Taylor chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic.com |   [1] |
| Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [2] |
Classic Songs is the second compilation album by James Taylor. Only available in Europe it was, for a long time, the only compilation album to feature original versions of Taylor's classics. It spanned from his original work to his That's Why I'm Here album from 1985.[3]
Track listing
All tracks are written by James Taylor, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original release | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fire and Rain" | Sweet Baby James, 1970 | 3:25 | |
| 2. | "Mexico" | Gorilla, 1975 | 3:00 | |
| 3. | "How Sweet It Is (to Be Loved by You)" | Holland–Dozier–Holland | Gorilla | 3:36 |
| 4. | "You've Got a Friend" | Carole King | Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon, 1971 | 4:30 |
| 5. | "Carolina in My Mind" | Greatest Hits, 1976 | 4:00 | |
| 6. | "Something in the Way She Moves" | Greatest Hits | 3:09 | |
| 7. | "Shower the People" | In the Pocket, 1976 | 4:32 | |
| 8. | "Sweet Baby James" | Sweet Baby James | 2:52 | |
| Total length: | 29:04 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original release | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "That's Why I'm Here" | That's Why I'm Here, 1985 | 3:38 | |
| 2. | "Everyday" | That's Why I'm Here | 3:12 | |
| 3. | "Up on the Roof" |
| Flag, 1979 | 4:20 |
| 4. | "Your Smiling Face" | JT, 1977 | 2:42 | |
| 5. | "Her Town Too" |
| Dad Loves His Work, 1981 | 4:25 |
| 6. | "Handy Man" | JT | 3:17 | |
| 7. | "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight" | One Man Dog, 1972 | 2:36 | |
| 8. | "Only a Dream in Rio" | That's Why I'm Here | 4:58 | |
| Total length: | 29:08 | |||
Charts
| Chart (1987–1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[4] | 48 |
| UK Albums (Official Charts)[5] | 53 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[6] | Silver | 60,000* |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ↑ Allmusic.com review
- ↑ Larkin, Colin (2007). Encyclopedia of Popular Music (4th ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0195313734.
- ↑ Woodstra, Chris. "Classic Songs - James Taylor". AllMusic. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
- ↑ "Australiancharts.com – James Taylor – Classic Songs". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
- ↑ "Official Albums Chart on 5/4/1987 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
- ↑ "British album certifications – James Taylor – Classic Songs". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 11, 2022. Select albums in the Formats field. Type Classic Songs James Taylor in the "Search:" field.