The Best of Gino Vannelli

The Best of Gino Vannelli
Compilation album by
Gino Vannelli
Released1980
Recorded1973–1978
Genressoft rock, jazz fusion, yacht rock, pop rock
Length39:28
LabelA&M Records
ProducersGino Vannelli, Joe Vannelli
Gino Vannelli chronology
Brother to Brother
(1978)		 The Best of Gino Vannelli
(1980)		 Nightwalker
(1981)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Rolling Stone Album Guide (1992)Star[1]

The Best of Gino Vannelli is the first compilation album by Canadian singer and songwriter Gino Vannelli, originally released in 1980.

Background

Following the success of "I Just Wanna Stop", which went top 5 in both Canada and the United States after A&M had warned Vannelli he needed to take a more commercial approach after the experimental A Pauper in Paradise,[2] Vannelli initially intended to follow it up with a live album.[3] However, at the time "I Just Wanna Stop" hit and for a long time afterwards, Vannelli said that making Brother to Brother was very tough and that he wanted a new direction compared to that album.[4]

The result was that Vannelli would "wait out" the rest of his contract with A&M,[5] and ultimately move for his next new recordings to Arista (although he departed acrimoniously from that label when he recorded Twisted Heart but it would not be released.[4]) To cash in on this, in November 1980, A&M released a best-of Vannelli's six albums for the label.[6]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Gino Vannelli, except where noted.

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Original releaseLength
1."People Gotta Move" Powerful People (1974)3:18
2."Mama Coco" Storm at Sunup (1975)3:06
3."I Just Wanna Stop"Ross VannelliBrother to Brother (1978)3:37
4."Powerful People" Powerful People (1974)6:09
5."Crazy Life" Crazy Life (1973)2:51
Total length:19:01
Side two
No.TitleOriginal releaseLength
1."Fly Into This Night"The Gist of the Gemini (1976)3:27
2."Wheels of Life"Brother to Brother (1978)4:14
3."One Night With You"A Pauper in Paradise (1977)4:18
4."Appaloosa"Brother to Brother (1978)4:44
5."Love Me Now"Storm at Sunup (1975)3:44
Total length:20:27

Charts

Chart (1981) Peak
position
US Top LPs & Tape (Billboard)[7][8] 172

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Paul. "Gino Vannelli". In DeCurtis, Anthony; George-Warren, Holly; Henke, James (eds.). The Rolling Stone Album Guide – Completely New Reviews: Every Essential Album, Every Essential Artist. pp. 733–734. ISBN 0679737294.
  2. ↑ d‘Agostino, John (1991-04-13). "Vannelli: Pop and Soulful". Los Angeles Times. p. F5.
  3. ↑ Farrell, David (January 3, 1980). "This Would-Be Jazz Drummer Became Juno-Winning Singer". The Toronto Star. Starship Special. p. A19.
  4. 1 2 Bumgardner, Ed (March 7, 1987). "From the Ashes – After a Few Tough Years, Gino Vannelli Tries to Return His Career to Its Previous Heights". Entertainment Week. Winston-Salem Journal. pp. 4, 5.
  5. ↑ Goddard, Peter (April 22, 1981). "Cassette Sales One Bright Spot for Record Industry in Slump". The Toronto Star. p. D4.
  6. ↑ Harrison, Tom. "Rock Records". The Magazine. The Province. Vancouver. p. 7.
  7. ↑ "Gino Vannelli Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Billboard Top LPs & Tape" (PDF). Billboard. September 19, 1981. Retrieved September 18, 2025 – via worldradiohistory.com.
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