Best Number One Singles In The World...Ever, The - Various Artists > Reviews > BEST just got a little less best

Author's product rating:   

Originality	Average
Lyrics	Standard
Quality and consistency of tracks	Mixed
How does it compare to the artist's other releases	Average
Value for Money	Satisfactory

Advantages:	Some fantastic tracks
Disadvantages:	"Some" fantastic tracks

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

Full review

As with most compilation albums, this isn't much of an album, this is more a mix of great songs and some great songs there are undoubtedly are. In my mind on the other hand there are some questionable selections but this is made up by some classics too nonetheless.

However with this album I really do struggle to just pick it up and listen to any of the songs, I find the whole experience of listening to an album build up and then reach my favourite track, part of what makes that track so great. My recommendation is that you look at the track listings below and if there are more than about 10 songs you are after then buy this album, if not, then buy the original albums with the tracks in that you are after.

This isn't a great compilation album but it isn't bad either and at £9 I bought this at last year from a supermarket (and not the £18 rrp) you will either consider this a snip or a big burning hole in your pocket waiting to happen.

Titles on disc 1
1.: Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
2.: I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Gaye, Marvin
3.: Maggie May - Stewart, Rod
4.: Don't Go Breaking My Heart - John, Elton & Kiki Dee
5.: Night Fever - Bee Gees
6.: You're The First The Last My Everything - White, Barry
7.: Tears Of A Clown - Robinson, Smokey & The Miracles
8.: Reach Out I'll Be There - Four Tops
9.: Good Vibrations - Beach Boys
10.: It Doesn't Matter Anymore - Holly, Buddy
11.: Baby Love - Supremes
12.: Take A Chance On Me - Abba
13.: I Will Survive - Gaynor, Gloria
14.: Young Ones - Richard, Cliff & The Shadows
15.: We're Gonna Rock Around The Clock - Haley, Bill & The Comets
16.: Unchained Melody - Righteous Brothers
17.: With A Little Help From My Friends - Cocker, Joe
18.: House Of The Rising Sun - Animals
19.: Space Oddity - Bowie, David
20.: Something In The Air - Thunderclap Newman
21.: Whiter Shade Of Pale - Procol Harum
Titles on disc 2
1.: Nothing Compares 2 U - O'Connor, Sinead
2.: Little Time - Beautiful South
3.: Love Is All Around - Wet Wet Wet
4.: Tainted Love - Soft Cell
5.: Rock DJ - Williams, Robbie
6.: Don't You Want Me - Human League
7.: Can't Get You Out Of My Head - Minogue, Kylie
8.: Two Tribes - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
9.: Message In A Bottle - Police
10.: House Of Fun - Madness
11.: Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick - Dury, Ian & The Blockheads
12.: Great Balls Of Fire - Lewis, Jerry Lee
13.: Reet Petite - Wilson, Jackie
14.: Come On Eileen - Dexys Midnight Runners
15.: You Really Got Me - Kinks
16.: Beautiful Day - U2
17.: Some Might Say - Oasis
18.: Joker - Miller, Steve Band
19.: Red Red Wine - UB40
20.: West End Girls - Pet Shop Boys
21.: You Don't Have To Say You Love Me - Springfield, Dusty
22.: Imagine - Lennon, John