Anthology (The Babys album)

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Anthology
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Compilation album by The Babys
Released October 1981
Recorded 1976-1980
Genre Hard rock
Length 33:57
Label 1981: Chrysalis Records
2000 re-issue: Capitol Records
Producer Keith Olsen, Ron Nevison, Brian Christian & Bob Ezrin
The Babys chronology
On the Edge
(1980)On the Edge1980
Anthology
(1981)
The Official Unofficial BABYS Album
(2006)The Official Unofficial BABYS Album2006
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 3.0/5 stars[1]

Anthology is a greatest hits collection of The Babys spanning the years 1976-1980. Originally released in 1981 on Chrysalis Records, it was remastered and reissued with bonus tracks on Capitol Records in 2000.[2] The album charted at #138 on the Billboard 200.[3]

Track listing

Original 1981 release

  1. "Head First" (J. Waite/W. Stocker/T. Brock) - 3:57
  2. "Isn't It Time" (J. Conrad/R. Kennedy) - 4:03
  3. "Midnight Rendezvous" (J. Waite/J. Cain) - 3:36
  4. "Money (That's What I Want)" (B. Gordy/J. Bradford) - 2:56
  5. "Back On My Feet Again" (J. Waite/D. Bugatti/F. Musker) - 3:18
  6. "Give Me Your Love" (J. Waite/W. Stocker/M. Corby/T. Brock) - 3:37
  7. "Turn and Walk Away" (J. Waite/J. Cain) - 3:10
  8. "Everytime I Think of You" (J. Conrad/R. Kennedy) - 4:00
  9. "If You've Got the Time" (J. Waite/W. Stocker/M. Corby/T. Brock) - 2:33
  10. "Sweet 17" (J. Waite/W. Stocker/J. Cain) - 2:47

2000 re-issue

  1. "If You've Got the Time" (J. Waite/W. Stocker/M. Corby/T. Brock) - 2:33
  2. "Head Above the Waves" (J. Waite) - 2:52
  3. "I Love How You Love Me" (Barry Mann/Larry Kolber) - 2:21
  4. "Looking for Love (Live)" (J. Waite/W. Stocker/M. Corby/T. Brock) - 4:43
  5. "Isn't It Time" (J. Conrad/R. Kennedy) - 4:03
  6. "Give Me Your Love" (J. Waite/W. Stocker/M. Corby/T. Brock) - 3:37
  7. "Silver Dreams" (J. Waite/T. Brock) - 3:00
  8. "Money (That's What I Want)" (B. Gordy/J. Bradford) - 2:56
  9. "Everytime I Think of You" (J. Conrad/R. Kennedy) - 4:00
  10. "Head First" (J. Waite/W. Stocker/T. Brock) - 3:57
  11. "Love Don't Prove I'm Right" (J. Waite/W. Stocker/T. Brock) - 2:47
  12. "Back on My Feet Again" (J. Waite/D. Bugatti/F. Musker) - 3:18
  13. "Midnight Rendezvous" (J. Waite/J. Cain) - 3:36
  14. "Anytime" (J. Waite/T. Brock/R. Phillips/W. Stocker/J. Cain) - 3:21
  15. "Turn and Walk Away" (J. Waite/J. Cain) - 3:10
  16. "Sweet 17" (J. Waite/W. Stocker/J. Cain) - 2:47
  17. "Gonna Be Somebody" (J. Waite)/J. Cain/T. Brock) - 2:57

Personnel

  • John Waite – lead vocals (all), bass (1-8, 10-11)
  • Wally Stocker – lead guitar (all)
  • Michael Corby – rhythm guitar (1-11), keyboards (1-11)
  • Tony Brock – drums (all)
  • Jonathan Cain – keyboards (12-17)
  • Jack Conrad – bass (9)
  • Kevin Kelly – piano (9)
  • Lisa Freeman Roberts – backing vocals (5)
  • Pat Henderson – backing vocals (5)
  • Myrna Matthews – backing vocals (5, 9)
  • Marti McCall – backing vocals (9)
  • Diana Lee – backing vocals (9)
  • Anne Marie Leclerc – backing vocals (15)

Reference list

  1. DeGagne, Mike. Review of "Anthology" at AllMusic. Retrieved August 21, 2015.
  2. Adams, Bret. "Anthology (Remastered)".Allmusic Guide to Rock: The Definitive Guide to Rock, Pop,and Soul. Vladimir Bogdanov, Chris Woodstra, Stephen Thomas Erlewine, ed. Hal Leonard, 2002. p.50.
  3. "Anthology" Awards at AllMusic