The Seekers' Greatest Hits
The Best of The Seekers | |
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Greatest hits album by The Seekers | |
Released | 1968 |
Genre | Folk, pop |
Label | EMI |
The Seekers' Greatest Hits was released in Australia by EMI's Columbia label (Catalogue No. SCXO 7830) in 1968 on the break-up of The Seekers. This album did not include "I'll Never Find Another You" or "A World of Our Own" which were previously released on The Seekers Sing Their Big Hits (1965) W&G 25/2512.
In the UK, the album was released at the same time and was titled "The Best of The Seekers" (Catalogue No: sx 6268 (Mono) scx 6268 (Stereo))
In October 2010, The Seekers' Greatest Hits, was listed in the book, 100 Best Australian Albums.[1]
Track listing (Best Of The Seekers)
Side One
- 1. "I'll Never Find Another You" (Tom Springfield)
- 2. "A World of Our Own" (Springfield)
- 3. "The Carnival Is Over" (Russian folk song - lyrics by Springfield)
- 4. "Someday One Day" (Simon)
- 5. "Walk With Me" (Springfield)
- 6. "We Shall Not Be Moved" (Trad-arr The Seekers)
Side Two
- 1. "Morningtown Ride" (Reynolds)
- 2. "When Will the Good Apples Fall" (Young)
- 3. "Island of Dreams" (Springfield)
- 4. "Open Up Them Pearly Gates" (Trad-arr The Seekers)
- 5. "Emerald City" (Fowley-Martin)
- 6. "Georgy Girl" (Springfield-Dale)
Track Listing (The Seekers' Greatest Hits)
Side One
- 1. "Morningtown Ride" (Reynolds)
- 2. "The Carnival Is Over" (Springfield)
- 3. "Turn, Turn, Turn" (Seeger)
- 4. "Walk With Me" (Springfield)
- 5. "When the Stars Begin to Fall" (Trad. Arr. The Seekers)
- 6. "Someday, Oneday" (Simon)
Side Two
- 1. "On the Other Side" (Springfield-Osbourne-Sage)
- 2. "Georgy Girl" (Springfield-Dale)
- 3. "When the Good Apples Fall" (Kenny Young)
- 4. "Myra" (Durham-Guy-Potger-Woodley)
- 5. "Emerald City" (Kim Fowley-Martin)
- 6. "Love Is Kind, Love Is Wine" (Woodley)
Chart positions
Year | Chart | Position |
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1968 | Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart | 1 |
1969 | UK Albums Chart number-one album[2] |
References
- ↑ O'Donnell, John; Creswell, Toby; Mathieson, Craig (October 2010). 100 Best Australian Albums. Prahran, Vic: Hardie Grant Books. ISBN 978-1-74066-955-9.
- ↑ "Chart Stats - The Seekers - The Best of The Seekers". chartstats.com. Retrieved 6 June 2011.
Preceded by Blooming Hits by Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra |
Australian Kent Music Report number-one album 27 July - 22 November 1968 |
Succeeded by Smash Hits by The Jimi Hendrix Experience |
Preceded by The Beatles (White Album) by The Beatles The Beatles (White Album) by The Beatles Goodbye by Cream Goodbye by Cream Goodbye by Cream |
Australian Kent Music Report number-one album 25 January 1969 - 1 February 1969 8 February 1969 - 15 February 1969 29 March 1969 - 12 April 1969 19 April 1969 - 26 April 1969 3 May 1969 - 10 May 1969 |
Succeeded by The Beatles (White Album) by The Beatles Diana Ross & the Supremes Join the Temptations by The Supremes and The Temptations Goodbye by Cream Goodbye by Cream On the Threshold of a Dream by The Moody Blues |