| Classic Songs | ||||
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | 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 |  
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| Encyclopedia of Popular Music |
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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 |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums ( ARIA) [4] | 48 |
| UK Albums ( OCC) [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 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.
