Love Songs: A Compilation... Old and New
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Love Songs: A Compilation... Old and New is a compilation album
by British
musician Phil Collins
. The album was released by Atlantic Recording Corporation
and Rhino Entertainment
on 28 September 2004. The album was released only a few months after the box set The Platinum Collection
, which appeared earlier in the year (see 2004 in music
).
The album was compiled of recordings released on previous albums as well as several previously unreleased songs, including a rehearsal take and live recordings.
Rob Cavallo
recorded the songs "Can't Stop Loving You", "Tears of a Clown" and "Least You Can Do
" for inclusion in the compilation. However, the album did not see release and the songs were remix
ed and included on the 2002 studio album
, Testify
.
The songs on Love Songs were compiled by Geoff Callingham with the track listing being approved by Phil Collins. Several of the recordings—"I've Forgotten Everything", "This Must Be Love", and "It's in Your Eyes"—on the album were sped-up by several beats per minute, while none of the songs were remixed from their original albums.
, except where indicated.
Disc one
Disc two
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
by British
British people
The British are citizens of the United Kingdom, of the Isle of Man, any of the Channel Islands, or of any of the British overseas territories, and their descendants...
musician Phil Collins
Phil Collins
Philip David Charles "Phil" Collins, LVO is an English singer-songwriter, drummer, pianist and actor best known as a drummer and vocalist for British progressive rock group Genesis and as a solo artist....
. The album was released by Atlantic Recording Corporation
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
and Rhino Entertainment
Rhino Entertainment
Rhino Entertainment Company is an American specialty record label and production company. It is owned by Warner Music Group.-History:Rhino was originally a novelty song and reissue company during the 1970s and 1980s, releasing compilation albums of pop, rock & roll, and rhythm & blues successes...
on 28 September 2004. The album was released only a few months after the box set The Platinum Collection
The Platinum Collection (Phil Collins)
The Platinum Collection is a three-disc box set by British singer Phil Collins and was released in May 2004.The set consists of all three of Collins' #1 albums in the UK: Face Value, No Jacket Required and ...But Seriously...
, which appeared earlier in the year (see 2004 in music
2004 in music
See also:* 2004 in music Record labels established in 2004-January:*January 1**The Vienna New Year's Concert is conducted by Riccardo Muti.**Kurt Nilsen wins World Idol....
).
The album was compiled of recordings released on previous albums as well as several previously unreleased songs, including a rehearsal take and live recordings.
Background, compilation and songs
The concept of Love Songs had existed since 2000. In that year, Collins and producerRecord producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
Rob Cavallo
Rob Cavallo
Rob Cavallo is a record producer and A&R, most famous for signing and producing Green Day. He is currently Chairman of Warner Bros. Records.- History :...
recorded the songs "Can't Stop Loving You", "Tears of a Clown" and "Least You Can Do
The Least You Can Do
"The Least You Can Do" is a 2003 single release by English singer Phil Collins from his seventh solo album Testify, released in 2002. The song was also released in a double A-side format alongside "Wake Up Call"....
" for inclusion in the compilation. However, the album did not see release and the songs were remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
ed and included on the 2002 studio album
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
, Testify
Testify (Phil Collins album)
-Personnel:*Phil Collins - all instruments except where noted*Daryl Stuermer - guitar *Tim Pierce - guitar *Paul Bushnell - bass guitar *Jamie Muhoberac - keyboards...
.
The songs on Love Songs were compiled by Geoff Callingham with the track listing being approved by Phil Collins. Several of the recordings—"I've Forgotten Everything", "This Must Be Love", and "It's in Your Eyes"—on the album were sped-up by several beats per minute, while none of the songs were remixed from their original albums.
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Phil CollinsPhil Collins
Philip David Charles "Phil" Collins, LVO is an English singer-songwriter, drummer, pianist and actor best known as a drummer and vocalist for British progressive rock group Genesis and as a solo artist....
, except where indicated.
Disc one
- "Tearing and Breaking" (lyrics: John MartynJohn MartynJohn Martyn, OBE , born Iain David McGeachy, was a British singer-songwriter and guitarist. Over a forty-year career he released twenty studio albums, working with artists such as Eric Clapton and David Gilmour...
, Collins; music: John Martyn) – 5:32- A previously unreleased new song, used as the radio promo single for the album.
- "Do You Remember?Do You Remember? (Phil Collins song)"Do You Remember?" is a single performed by Phil Collins released in 1990 from his album ...But Seriously. The song had minor success in European countries, but went to number one on the Adult Contemporary chart and peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 chart that same year.A live...
" – 4:36- From the album ...But Seriously...But Seriously-Instrumental contributions:*Phil Collins — keyboards, drums, percussion, tambourine, vocals*Nathan East — bass guitar*Daryl Stuermer — guitar*Dominic Miller — guitar*The Phoenix Horns:**Don Myrick — saxophone...
, and an American Top 5 hit single in 1990.
- From the album ...But Seriously
- "One More Night" – 4:49
- From the album No Jacket RequiredNo Jacket RequiredThe album is named after an incident at The Pump Room restaurant in Chicago, Illinois. Collins , was denied admittance because he did not meet the restaurant's dress code of "jacket required" for dinner, while Plant was allowed in. Collins was wearing a jacket, and argued about it. The Maître d'...
, and a #1 single in the U.S. in 1985.
- From the album No Jacket Required
- "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)"Against All Odds " is a song by British singer Phil Collins recorded for soundtrack to the 1984 film of the same name. It is a power ballad in which its protagonist implores an ex-lover to "take a look at me now", knowing that reconciliation is "against all odds" while considering it worth trying...
" – 3:28- From the Against All Odds Motion Picture Soundtrack, and a #1 single in the U.S. in 1984.
- "Can't Turn Back the Years" – 4:38
- From the album Both SidesBoth Sides-Unreleased Tracks:Several instrumental tracks were recorded and subsequently released as extra tracks on both singles for "Everyday", and "We Wait and We Wonder". These instrumental tracks include, "Rad Dudeski", and "Don't Call Me Ashley"...
, only released as a promo single in 1994.
- From the album Both Sides
- "Groovy Kind of Love" (Toni WineToni WineToni Wine is an American pop music songwriter, who wrote songs for such artists as The Mindbenders , Tony Orlando and Dawn , Elvis Presley, and Checkmates Ltd. in the late 1960s and 1970s...
, Carole Bayer SagerCarole Bayer SagerCarole Bayer Sager is an American lyricist, songwriter, singer, and painter.-Introduction:Born in New York City, Sager graduated from New York University, where she majored in English, dramatic arts and speech...
) – 3:29- From the Buster Soundtrack, and a #1 single in the U.S. in 1988.
- "EverydayEveryday (Phil Collins song)"Everyday" is a ballad pop song by Phil Collins released as the second single of his fifth studio album, Both Sides. It's also been released as the seventh track on the first CD of the 2004 compilation album, Love Songs: A Compilation.....
" – 5:42- From the album "Both Sides", and a Top 20 hit in the UK in 1994.
- "Don't Let Him Steal Your Heart AwayDon't Let Him Steal Your Heart Away"Don't Let Him Steal Your Heart Away" is a song by Phil Collins from his second solo album Hello, I Must Be Going!. The song was the fourth single released from the album and failed to reach the top 40 in the UK...
" – 4:46- From the album Hello, I Must Be Going!Hello, I Must Be Going! (album)Hello, I Must Be Going! is the second studio album by English singer-songwriter Phil Collins. It was originally released 1 November 1982. This album's name comes from the Marx Brothers' song with the same name, featured in the movie Animal Crackers...
, and released as a single in 1983.
- From the album Hello, I Must Be Going!
- "Please Come Out Tonight" – 5:47
- From the album Both Sides.
- "This Must Be Love" – 3:56
- From the album Face Value. This version includes a longer fade-out than the original version.
- "It's in Your Eyes" – 3:03
- From the album Dance Into the LightDance into the LightDance into the Light is the sixth solo album by Phil Collins released in 1996. it was notable for being the first album that Collins released as a full-time solo artist, having left Genesis earlier that year.-History:...
, and released as a single in 1997. This is a speeded-up version compared to the original version.
- From the album Dance Into the Light
- "Can't Stop Loving You" (Billy NichollsBilly NichollsBilly Nicholls is an English singer, songwriter, record producer and musical director, who first gained fame in the 1960s while still a teenager with his Pet Sounds influenced album, Would You Believe, originally released on Immediate Records.Nicholls' compositions have been covered by many...
) – 4:18- From the album TestifyTestify (Phil Collins album)-Personnel:*Phil Collins - all instruments except where noted*Daryl Stuermer - guitar *Tim Pierce - guitar *Paul Bushnell - bass guitar *Jamie Muhoberac - keyboards...
, and released as a single in 2002.
- From the album Testify
Disc two
- "Testify" – 6:31
- From the album Testify.
- "True ColorsTrue Colors (song)"True Colors" is a song written by songwriters Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly, additional lyrics by Cyndi Lauper. It was both the title track and the first single released from Cyndi Lauper's second album. It was the only original song on the album that Lauper did not help write...
" [Rehearsal] (Billy SteinbergBilly SteinbergWilliam Endfield "Billy" Steinberg is an American songwriter. He has achieved most of his success as part of a song writing team, most notably with Tom Kelly. He has also co-written several hit songs with Rick Nowels.-Biography:...
, Tom KellyTom Kelly (musician)Thomas F. Kelly is an American musician, best known for his songwriting partnership with Billy Steinberg. Steinberg and Kelly co-wrote numerous hit songs for popular music artists, including five number-one singles on the Billboard Top 100 chart in the 1980s....
)* – 5:32- A previously unreleased rehearsal of a cover of the Cyndi LauperCyndi LauperCynthia Ann Stephanie "Cyndi" Lauper is an American singer, songwriter, actress and LGBT rights activist. She achieved success in the mid-1980s with the release of the album She's So Unusual and became the first female singer to have four top-five singles released from one album...
hit, which was released as a single by Phil Collins in its own right in 1998, as part of his HitsHits (Phil Collins album)-Track notes:*Track 1 features David Crosby on backing vocals.*Track 2 features Babyface on backing vocals, keyboard and drum programming, and Sheila E on percussion.*Track 3 features Philip Bailey on vocals.*Track 6 features Eric Clapton on guitar....
album.
- A previously unreleased rehearsal of a cover of the Cyndi Lauper
- "You'll Be in My HeartYou'll Be in My Heart"You'll Be in My Heart" is a song by Phil Collins, from the 1999 Disney animated feature Tarzan. It appeared on Tarzan: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack as well as various other Disney compilations...
" – 4:17- From the TarzanTarzanTarzan is a fictional character, an archetypal feral child raised in the African jungles by the Mangani "great apes"; he later experiences civilization only to largely reject it and return to the wild as a heroic adventurer...
Soundtrack, and a Top 20 hit single in the UK in 1999. First time available on a Phil Collins album.
- From the Tarzan
- "If Leaving Me Is EasyIf Leaving Me Is Easy"If Leaving Me Is Easy" is a song by Phil Collins from his 1981 album Face Value. Released as the third single from the album, it reached #17 in the UK, but was never released as a single in the United States. It is notable mainly for Collins' high falsetto lyrics in its chorus.-Involvement of Eric...
" – 4:55- From the album Face Value, and a UK Top 20 hit single in 1981.
- "I've Been Trying" (Curtis MayfieldCurtis MayfieldCurtis Lee Mayfield was an American soul, R&B, and funk singer, songwriter, and record producer.He is best known for his anthemic music with The Impressions during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960's and for composing the soundtrack to the blaxploitation film Super Fly, Mayfield is highly...
) – 5:00- From the album "A Tribute to Curtis MayfieldCurtis MayfieldCurtis Lee Mayfield was an American soul, R&B, and funk singer, songwriter, and record producer.He is best known for his anthemic music with The Impressions during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960's and for composing the soundtrack to the blaxploitation film Super Fly, Mayfield is highly...
" (1994). First time available on a Phil Collins album.
- From the album "A Tribute to Curtis Mayfield
- "I've Forgotten Everything" – 5:15
- From the album "Both Sides". This is a speeded-up version of the original album version.
- "SomewhereSomewhere (song)"Somewhere" is a song from the 1957 Broadway musical West Side Story which was made into a film in 1961. The music is composed by Leonard Bernstein with lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and takes a phrase from the slow movement of Beethoven's 'Emperor' Piano Concerto, which forms the start of the...
" (Music: Leonard BernsteinLeonard BernsteinLeonard Bernstein August 25, 1918 – October 14, 1990) was an American conductor, composer, author, music lecturer and pianist. He was among the first conductors born and educated in the United States of America to receive worldwide acclaim...
, Lyrics: Stephen SondheimStephen SondheimStephen Joshua Sondheim is an American composer and lyricist for stage and film. He is the winner of an Academy Award, multiple Tony Awards including the Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre, multiple Grammy Awards, a Pulitzer Prize and the Laurence Olivier Award...
) – 4:01- From the album "The Songs of West Side Story" (1996). First time available on a Phil Collins album. This is the shortened "Radio version Edit" of the original 5:37 album track.
- "The Least You Can DoThe Least You Can Do"The Least You Can Do" is a 2003 single release by English singer Phil Collins from his seventh solo album Testify, released in 2002. The song was also released in a double A-side format alongside "Wake Up Call"....
" (Music: Daryl StuermerDaryl StuermerDaryl Mark Stuermer is an American musician who plays guitar and bass for Genesis during live shows, and lead guitar for Phil Collins during most of his solo tours and albums.-Biography:...
, Lyrics: Collins) – 5:22- From the album Testify, and released as a single in 2003. This is a different version than the original version.
- "Two HeartsTwo Hearts (song)"Two Hearts" is a song performed by Phil Collins, written and produced by Collins and Lamont Dozier for the 1988 crime comedy film Buster. It won the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song alongside the Carly Simon song "Let the River Run" from Working Girl...
" (Collins, Lamont DozierLamont DozierLamont Herbert Dozier is an American songwriter and record producer, born in Detroit, Michigan. Dozier has either co-written or produced several US Billboard #1 hits.-Career:...
) – 3:24- From the Buster Soundtrack, and a #1 hit single in the U.S. in 1989.
- "Separate LivesSeparate Lives"Separate Lives" is a 1985 song recorded by Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin and featured on the soundtrack to the motion picture White Nights. It reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Adult Contemporary charts as well as in Canada. It reached No. 4 on the UK Singles Chart.Songwriter Stephen...
" [Live] (Stephen BishopStephen Bishop (musician)Stephen Bishop is an American singer-songwriter, actor, and guitarist.-History:Bishop was born in San Diego, California, and attended Will C. Crawford High School...
) – 5:18- A live rendition of the original American #1 hit single from 1985, recorded live as a duet with Bridgette Bryant and taken from the album Serious Hits... Live!.
- "My Girl" [Live] (Smokey RobinsonSmokey RobinsonWilliam "Smokey" Robinson, Jr. is an American R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, and former record executive. Robinson is one of the primary figures associated with Motown, second only to the company's founder, Berry Gordy...
) – 3:49- A live cover of the TemptationsThe TemptationsThe Temptations is an American vocal group having achieved fame as one of the most successful acts to record for Motown Records. The group's repertoire has included, at various times during its five-decade career, R&B, doo-wop, funk, disco, soul, and adult contemporary music.Formed in Detroit,...
U.S. #1 single, previously released only on the limited-edition EPExtended playAn EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
"Live from the Board" (1998). First time available on a Phil Collins album.
- A live cover of the Temptations
- "Always" [Live] (Irving BerlinIrving BerlinIrving Berlin was an American composer and lyricist of Jewish heritage, widely considered one of the greatest songwriters in American history.His first hit song, "Alexander's Ragtime Band", became world famous...
) – 4:37- A live cover of the Irving BerlinIrving BerlinIrving Berlin was an American composer and lyricist of Jewish heritage, widely considered one of the greatest songwriters in American history.His first hit song, "Alexander's Ragtime Band", became world famous...
song, previously available only as the B-side of the "Both Sides of the StoryBoth Sides of the Story"Both Sides of the Story" is a song performed by Phil Collins and released in 1993 as the lead single from the album Both Sides.-Song history:...
" single in 1993. First time available on a Phil Collins album.
- A live cover of the Irving Berlin
- "The Way You Look TonightThe Way You Look Tonight"The Way You Look Tonight" is a song featured in the film Swing Time, originally performed by Fred Astaire. It won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1936. The song was sung to Ginger Rogers as Penelope "Penny" Carroll by Astaire's character of John "Lucky" Garnett while Penny was busy...
" [Live] (Music: Jerome KernJerome KernJerome David Kern was an American composer of musical theatre and popular music. One of the most important American theatre composers of the early 20th century, he wrote more than 700 songs, used in over 100 stage works, including such classics as "Ol' Man River", "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man", "A...
, Lyrics: Dorothy FieldsDorothy FieldsDorothy Fields was an American librettist and lyricist.She wrote over 400 songs for Broadway musicals and films...
) – 4:04- A live cover of the classic Great American SongbookGreat American SongbookThe Great American Songbook is a hypothetical construct that seeks to represent the best American songs of the 20th century principally from Broadway theatre, musical theatre, and Hollywood musicals, from the 1920s to 1960, including dozens of songs of enduring popularity...
title. Previously unreleased.
- A live cover of the classic Great American Songbook
Charts and certifications
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Top 50 Albums | 37 |
| Austrian Top 75 Albums | 4 |
| Belgium (Flanders) 100 Albums | 6 |
| Belgium (Wallonia) 100 Albums | 2 |
| Canadian Albums Chart Canadian Albums Chart The Canadian Albums Chart is the official album sales chart in Canada. It is compiled every Wednesday by U.S.-based music sales tracking company Nielsen Soundscan, and published every Thursday by Jam! Canoe and Billboard, along with its sister charts the Canadian Singles Chart and the Canadian BDS... |
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| Danish Top 40 Albums | 2 |
| French Compilations | 1 |
| German Top 10 Albums | 8 |
| Italian Top 20 Albums | 9 |
| Netherlands Top 100 Albums | 6 |
| Norwegian Top 40 Albums | 13 |
| Polish Top 50 Albums | 32 |
| Portuguese Top 30 Albums | 1 |
| Spanish Top 100 Albums | 12 |
| Swedish Top 60 Albums | 7 |
| Swiss Top 100 Albums | 2 |
| US Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
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| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums Chart UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
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