Classic Songs
1987 compilation album by James Taylor
Classic Songs | ||||
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Compilation album by James Taylor | ||||
Released | 1987 (1987) | |||
Genre | Pop 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 songs by James Taylor except where indicated.
Side 1
- "Fire and Rain" – 3:25
- "Mexico" – 3:00
- "You've Got a Friend" (Carole King) – 4:30
- "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)" (Holland–Dozier–Holland) – 3:36
- "Carolina in My Mind" – 4:00
- "Something in the Way She Moves" – 3:09
- "Shower the People" – 4:32
- "Sweet Baby James" – 2:52
Side 2
- "That's Why I'm Here" – 3:38
- "Everyday" (Holly, Petty) – 3:12
- "Up on the Roof" (Goffin, King) – 4:20
- "Your Smiling Face" – 2:42
- "Her Town Too" (Souther, Taylor, Wachtel) – 4:25
- "Handy Man" (Blackwell, Jones) – 3:17
- "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight" – 2:36
- "Only a Dream in Rio" – 4:58
Charts
Chart (1987–1989) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[4] | 48 |
UK Albums (OCC)[5] | 53 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[6] | Silver | 60,000* |
* 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 2012-02-09.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – James Taylor – Classic Songs". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
- ^ "British album certifications – James Taylor – Classic Songs". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
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