My Top Music Of The Week 12/22

My final list of the year is early because I'll be out of town for Christmas.

1. Voyage - ABBA (2021) **7 weeks #1**

2. Afflatus - The Polyphonic Spree (2021)

3. Saving Up Christmas - Captain & Tennille (Single, 2005)

I tend to forget I own this CD. It came with my purchase of the DVD set Ultimate Collection which contains episodes of the duo's variety show. The song was co-written by Sue Ennis who co-wrote much of Heart's songs with Ann and Nancy Wilson starting in 1978. It's about a woman who is waiting for her husband to come home from the military for the holidays.

4. Christmas Wish - Olivia Newton-John (2007)

This album is rather neat as it features instrumental interludes in between vocal songs. It includes appearances by Jon Secada, Jim Brickman, Jann Arden, Michael McDonald, Marc Jordan, and Barry Manilow. Most notable is Jann singing Silent Night with Olivia in English, French, and Spanish and Michael harmonizing with her on All Through The Night.

5. What A Wonderful Christmas - Anne Murray (2001)

6. Panic Of Girls - Blondie (2011)

Blondie's third album since their 1999 return includes the singles Mother and What I Heard. There are also a few foriegn-language tunes such as Wipe Off My Sweat (mostly in Spanish), Le Bleu (French), and Mirame (French bonus track).

7. Christmas Collection - Carpenters (1996)

8. Christmas Mix - Various Artists (Home playlist)

I put this together using Christmas songs by artists either currently or formerly in my collection

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnQBnNTT2mO6A_E-dp9ARVsuK90lk1MTk

9. The Gift Of Christmas - Juice Newton (2009)

I stumbled upon this disc while spending New Year's in Nashville several years ago. A stand-out track is Shining Star on which Juice actually raps.

10. The Christmas Album - The Manhattan Transfer (1992)

Tony Bennett joins the group on The Christmas Song. There's also a cover of the Beatles' Goodnight featuring dialog by children anticipating Santa Claus.

My Top Music Of The Week 12/18

1. Voyage - ABBA (2021) **6 weeks #1**

2. Afflatus - The Polyphonic Spree (NEW, 2021)

I discovered this by chance on Spotify last night. It's the group's first album in seven years and a collection of covers. The highlight for me is their rendition of ABBA's The Visitors, with Barry Manilow's Could It Be Magic running a close second.

3. Gold - Kiki Dee (2019)

This 3-CD set chronicles Kiki's career from the 60's to the 90's. I'd never heard her 60's material so I jumped on it. Of course, it includes her #1 hit with Elton John, Don't Go Breaking My Heart, as well as I've Got The Music In Me.

4. Christmas Is Almost Here - Carly Simon (2002)

Carly's only Christmas album features her son Ben Taylor in areas including a duet on God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen and backing vocals on John Lennon's Happy Xmas (War Is Over). She teams up with Willie Nelson for Pretty Paper as well.

5. Holidaydream: Sounds Of The Holidays, Vol. One - The Polyphonic Spree (2012)

The group gives Christmas songs a psychedelic twist on this offering. Winter Wonderland and Silver Bells are rather trippy though the latter is given an upbeat reprise toward the end. Like Carly, they also recorded Happy Xmas but theirs is a bit more bombastic. Lead singer Tim DeLaughter sings with his son on White Christmas, adding a little young magic.

6. A Christmas Album - Barbra Streisand (1967)

Barbra has the oldest album on my list this week. The original LP is split nicely with secular songs on the first side and sacred on the second. Her rendition of Jingle Bells (with a ?) is a fun take on the Christmas carol. She really shows off her range with Gonoud's Ave Maria and The Lord's Prayer.

7. The Very Best Pat Benatar Album Ever (2002)

The title here is more truth than poetry. This Canadian import assembles 20 songs from Pat's career up to 1993 such as her biggest US charters Love Is A Battlefield and We Belong.

8. The Christmas Song - Roger Whittaker (1995)

I first discovered Roger's music on The Time-Life Treasury Of Christmas sets. As such, I bought this disc later on. The production on the album is sophisticated and regal with its use of synthesizers. Roger's South African accent as well as his European background singers set it all off. The highlight is an intricate arrangement of The Twelve Days Of Christmas.

9. Together We're Heavy - The Polyphonic Spree (2004)

This was the group's second album and the first I bought by them. Goldmine magazine's review describing them as a combination rock band, orchestra, and choir who wear robes piqued my interest without ever hearing them. The album contains the singles Hold Me Now and Two Thousand Places.

10. A Merry Little Christmas - Linda Ronstadt (2000)

Linda's only Christmas album is a nice combination of pop standards and classical pieces. There's a duet with Rosemary Clooney on White Christmas and a cover of Joni Mitchell's River included. Linda sings soprano lead with the Choir from Tucson on a cappella recordings like Away In A Manger and Silent Night.

11. The Christmas Of Your Life - Helen Reddy (2009)

This is a reissue of Helen's last album The Best Christmas Ever from 2000. It's predominantly secular and features a children's chorus (Sleigh Ride, Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer) making it festive.

12. Reunion 6 - ABBA (Bootleg CD)

This was recorded for me by a fellow Yahoo group member. The only really good recordings on it are an expanded mix of Angeleyes and the unreleased instrumental When The Waves Roll Out To Sea. There are two megamixes than sound too choppy and jumbled and an early version of My Love, My Life with Bjorn and Agnetha talking over it making it not so appealing.

My Top Music Of The Week 12/11

1. Voyage - ABBA (2021) **5 weeks #1**

2. A Holiday Celebration - Peter, Paul & Mary with The New York Choral Society (1988)

This is a live album performed with a choir. It includes familiar carols as We Wish You A Merry Christmas, O Come O Come Emmanuel, and I Wonder As I Wander. Paul Stookey delivers a solo rendition of 'Twas The Night Before Christmas. The album closes with the trio's hit Blowin' In The Wind.

3. Tina! - Tina Turner (2008)

This is a compilation chronicling Tina's solo career. It includes such hits as What's Love Got To Do With It, Better Be Good To Me, Private Dancer, What You Get Is What You See, The Best, and I Don't Wanna Fight. A 1993 version of Proud Mary is also present as well as Acid Queen from Tommy and two new songs, It Would Be A Crime and I'm Ready.

4. The RCA Years - Middle Of The Road (2010)

This 2-CD set is comprised of the group's three albums for RCA, Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep, Acceleration, and Drive On. Six songs from the Italian version of the first album are also included such as El Condor Pasa, Ain't No Mountain High Enough, and Superstar from Jesus Christ Superstar.

5. Songs Of The Season - Jane Olivor (2001)

Jane's only Christmas album feautres an a cappella version of Little Drummer Boy, a clever medley called Christmas Potpourri (God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen / Winter Wonderland / Breath Of Heaven / Deck The Halls / A' Soalin'), and a cover of Bob Lind's Elusive Butterfly.

6. The Very Best Of Christine McVie & Fleetwood Mac (Home CD's)

I put this 2-disc set together using songs from all of Christine's albums with Fleetwood Mac from 1971 to 1997. I also included two solo hits, Got A Hold On Me and Love Will Show Us How.

7. Christmas Collection - Olivia Newton-John (2010)

This compilation contains collaborations with Clint Black, Kenny Loggins, and Vince Gill. It features one non-traditional song Christmas Never Felt Like This Before.

8. What A Wonderful Christmas - Anne Murray (2001)

Highlights from this 2-disc set include a rendition of Mary's Boy Child/Oh My Lord popularized by Boney M., three versions of The Coventry Carol that precede different songs, and the non-traditional This Season Will Never Grow Old.

9. Good Morning Freedom: The Anthology - Blue Mink (2002)

10. Cool Yule - Bette Midler (2008)

Bette recorded a Christmas version of her hit From A Distance for this album which also includes a medley of Let It Snow and Winter Wonderland with Johnny Mathis and Mele Kalikimaka.

11. 90's Mix - Various Artists (Home playlist)

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnQBnNTT2mO75x2cAUu8R6KHnhZ5oFVcA

12. A Soap Opera Christmas - Various Artists (1994)

This is a charity CD recorded by actors from all the soaps airing at the time. The highlight for me is the medley of The Baby Jesus from Matthew 18-25 read by Peter Bergman (Jack-The Young & The Resless) and Ave Maria sung by Eva LaRue (Maria-All My Children).

My Top Music Of The Week 12/4

1. Voyage - ABBA (2021) **4 weeks #1**

2. A Lovemongers' Christmas - Heart (2001)

Ann and Nancy Wilson formed a side-band from 1992 to 1998 called The Lovemongers. Along with the Wilsons in the group were their songwriting partner Sue Ennis and Frank Cox. Originally released as Here Is Christmas in 1998, it was the second of three albums they recorded. It's predominantly made up of originals including my favorites It's Christmas Time and the title track. Frank has a lead vocal on another entitled The Last Noel. There are a few traditional songs such as O Holy Night (sung a cappella), Ave Maria (sung in English), and an instrumental version of Bring A Torch.

3. A Christmas Cornucopia - Annie Lennox (2010)

Annie's only Christmas album contains all sacred songs plus an original called Universal Child. Among my favorites are God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, See Amid The Winter's Snow, The First Noel, The Holly And The Ivy, and As Joseph Was A Walking. Several of the tracks are laden with ethnic percussion which creates a rather celebratory sound. An African children's choir is also featured.

4. A&M Gold Series - Captain & Tennille (Home playlist version of 1993 disc)

5. The World Of Peters & Lee 2.0 (NEW; Home playlist)

I mainly put this together to create something lengthy by the duo. The playlist is comprised of songs from their compilation discs The World Of Peters & Lee (1996) and Welcome Home: The Collection (2014).

6. We Owed You One - ABBA (Bootleg, 1992)

The CD title is a variation on ABBA's B-side release You Owe Me One. Highlights from this disc include Cassandra, from the group's final televsion appearance in 1982, Germany, and Opus 10, an instrumental that would have been the title track of ABBA's 1982 album had they finished it.

7. And Winter Came... - Enya (2008)

Enya's only seasonal album contains the single Trains And Winter Rains. There are a few original Christmas compositions such as Journey Of The Angels, White Is In The Winter Night, One Toy Soldier, and The Spirit Of Christmas Past. A haunting rendition of O Come O Come Emmanuel and a new version of Oiche Chiuin (Silent Night) are also included.

8. A Rita Coolidge Christmas (2012)

Rita's Christmas album is made up of mostly recognizable favorites. Those that stand out are The Little Drummer Boy and Amazing Grace, both of which are given a tribal flavor. The latter is even sung in Cherokee. She also sings Baby It's Cold Outside with her drummer Lynn Coulter.

9. Christmas Collection - Carpenters (1998)

This 2-CD set is made up of the duo's two Christmas albums, Christmas Portrait (1978) and An Old-Fashioned Christmas (1984). It includes the singles Merry Christmas Darling and Santa Claus Is Coming To Town.

10. The Secret Of Christmas - Captain & Tennille (2006)

This became the duo's final album. Two singles were released, It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year and I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas. Daryl Dragon's keyboard work is featured on three instrumentals, Here Comes Santa Claus, Santa Claus Is Coming To Town, and the ambitious Daryl Of The Bells which has Toni on minimal vocals.

My Top Music Of The Week 11/27

1. Voyage - ABBA (2021) **3 weeks #1**

2. A&M Gold Series - Captain & Tennille (NEW; Home playlist)

I saw the actual CD of this listed on eBay while doing a Google search. I have a Japanese import with a similar theme, A&M Digitally Remastered Best, so I opted not to buy it. Instead, I made a playlist out of it on YouTube. It's a great representation of the duo's discography up to 1978 with the exception of having only two songs from the album Dream.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnQBnNTT2mO73i2sYQfKQXrlWDNj3Rtwc

3. An Irish Christmas - Moya Brennan (2013)

This is the one solo Christmas album released by the Clannad vocalist first released in 2005. It was reissued with alternate tracks in 2013. The highlight for me is a semi-instrumental version of Carol Of The Bells.

4. The Albums 1970-73 - The New Seekers (2019)

5. Sweet Dreams Are Made Of This (Bootleg) - ABBA (1994)

This bootleg was printed in Italy. For all intents and purposes, it's the live album that ABBA Live (US, 1986) could have been if the mixing were better. The disc is comprised of performances from the group's concerts at Wembley Arena in London, 1979, and the Dick Cavett Meets ABBA TV special in 1981. Two songs are incorrectly listed as being included, I Have A Dream and the medley of The Name Of The Game/Eagle. Instead, Does Your Mother Know and Hole In Your Soul are in their places. I don't know how a Eurythmics song became the title, but it's all good.

6. Christmas with Boney M. (2007)

Christmas with Boney M. is an expansion of the group's album Christmas Album from 1981. The songs that were added were recorded by a revamped incarnation of the group in 1984. Two versions of the international single Mary's Boy Child/Oh My Lord are included. The sound is a little more new age than their trademark disco but quite nice.

7. Their Greatest Hits and Finest Performances - Carpenters (1997)

8. Spanky's Greatest Hit(s) - Spanky & Our Gang (1969)

This compilation includes the group's hits Sunday Will Never Be The Same, Lazy Day, and Like To Get To Know You. Some songs were remixed with dialogue including Sunday Morning, expanded to over six minutes with studio chatter.

9. The Woman I Am: The Definitive Collection - Helen Reddy (2006)

10. Desire Walks On - Heart (1993)

My Top Music Of The Week 11/20

1. Voyage - ABBA (2021) **2 weeks #1**

2. Spoiled Girl - Carly Simon (1985)

This was Carly's only release for Epic Records. It was also as different of an album she ever recorded. It was influenced by new wave with its abundant use of synthesizers. Singles include Tired Of Being Blonde and My New Boyfriend.

3. Kisses And Hits - Brotherhood Of Man (Fan-made disc)

4. Sixteen Days: A Collection - This Mortal Coil (Home CD)

I put this together using the project's 1993 self-titled box set sampler with 12 tracks and a CD copy of their 1983 maxi-single Sixteen Days/Gathering Dust with two versions of the former.

5. Little White Secrets - ABBA (Bootleg CD)

Among the gems used for this recording are all of ABBA's performances from Olivia Newton-John's TV special from 1978 with Andy Gibb, a rendition of Fernando written for an electronics commercial, and What A Wonderful World by Frida with Marie Frederiksson of Roxette.

6. Blondie 4(0) Ever: Greatest Hits Deluxe Redux/Ghosts Of Download (2014)

The first disc in this package contains re-recordings of 10 Blondie classics plus the single version of Maria. The second is the group's 10th studio album featuring the singles Sugar On The Side, A Rose By Any Name, and I Want To Drag You Around. There's also a cover of Relax by Frankie Goes To Hollywood. Ghosts Of Download is more dance-influenced than previous Blondie albums which was a first.

7. Lindsey Buckingham/Christine McVie (2017)

8. 1969 To 1974 - Fleetwood Mac (2020)

This 8-CD box set contains expanded editions of the group's albums Then Play On, Kiln House, Future Games, Bare Trees, Penguin (not expanded), Mystery To Me, and Heroes Are Hard To Find. It also includes a bonus live disc recorded in 1974 with Bob Welch and Christine McVie on vocals. It was Bob's last live performance with Fleetwood Mac.

9. Together Again/Anthem - The New Seekers (2009)

These are expanded versions of the group's 1976 and 1978 albums, respectively. Singles include I Wanna Go Back, It's So Nice (To Have You Home), and Anthem (One Day In Every Week). Bonus tracks include B-side-only releases, singles released past 1978, and songs by members Marty Kristian, Paul Layton, and Kevin Finn.

10. The Best Of Tracey Ullman (2002)

11. You Broke My Heart In 17 Places - Tracey Ullman (1983)

12. The Best Of Peters & Lee (1999)

This is a re-issue of the duo's final album Through All The Years from 1991. It contains re-recordings of such hits as Welcome Home, Don't Stay Away Too Long, Rainbow, and Hey Mr. Music Man. New songs include stunning renditions of The Air That I Breathe and Endless Love.

My Top Music Of The Week 11/6

1. Voyage - ABBA (NEW, 2021) **1 week #1**

ABBA's first album in 40 years was released yesterday. It contains 9 new songs and one previously unreleased featuring the singles listed below. Highlights include When You Danced With Me, a song reminiscent of 1980's The Piper, and Keep An Eye On Dan which is about a divorced couple who share cutstody of a son. They even added their very first Christmas song, Little Things. I'm elated to see the ABBA sound being brought into 2021!

2. Just A Notion - ABBA (Single, 2021)

Recorded in 1978.

3. I Still Have Faith In You/Don't Shut Me Down - ABBA (Single, 2021)

4. Live At Wembley Arena - ABBA (2014)

This 2-CD set was recorded in London during the group's 1979 world tour. A noteworthy inclusion is a solo performance by Agnetha Faltskog called I'm Still Alive.

5. Physical: Deluxe Edition - Olivia Newton-John (2021)

6. Good Morning Freedom: The Anthology - Blue Mink (2002)

7. 1983-1991 - This Mortal Coil (1993)

8. 20 Years Of Romance - Captain & Tennille (1996)

This is a collection of new versions of the duo's hits as well as covers of songs by other artists. A stand-out track is the updated The Way I Want To Touch You which has an instrumental sax break.

9. The World Of Peters & Lee (1996)

10. The Dreaming - Kate Bush (1982)

Kate's fourth album includes the singles Sat In Your Lap, There Goes A Tenner, and the title track. It's one of the most outrageous recordings in my collection and my favorite by her.

11. Ticket To Ride 2.0 - Carpenters (Home playlist)

12. Women & Song - Fleetwood Mac (Home playlist)

13. The Best Of Grace Slick (1999)

This is a clever compilation of Grace's songs with Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship, Starship, and as a solo artist.

My Top Music Of The Week 10/28

 

1. Just A Notion - ABBA (NEW; Single, 2021) **1 week #1**

The third single from ABBA's upcoming comeback album Voyage was recorded in 1978. It was introduced as a demo fragment in 1994 as part of the medley ABBA Undeleted, released in the box set Thank You For The Music.

2. I Still Have Faith In You/Don't Shut Me Down (Single, 2021) - ABBA

3. The Complete Studio Recordings - ABBA (2005)

4. Good Morning Freedom: The Anthology - Blue Mink (NEW; 2002)

This 2-CD set covers the group's career from 1969 to 1975. It contains such singles as the title track, Melting Pot, The Banner Man, Stay With Me, and Our World.

5. The World Of Peters & Lee (NEW; 1996)

The one song I didn't previously own on this disc is the duo's rendition of Where Is Your Heart (Song From Moulin Rouge). Hits include Welcome Home, Don't Stay Away Too Long, Hey Mr. Music Man, and Rainbow.

6. You Broke My Heart In 17 Places - Tracey Ullman (NEW; 1983)

The date isn't correct but what was listed on Spotify. This is an expanded edition of Tracey's debut album which contains her hit They Don't Know.

7. Physical: Deluxe Edition - Olivia Newton-John (NEW; 2021)

Celebrating the 40th anniversary of its release, this is a 2-CD set with a DVD. It includes Olivia's #1 title track as well as the singles Make A Move On Me and Landslide. There are also bonus tracks such as alternate and live versions as well as songs from her subsequent albums Olivia's Greatest Hits Vol. 2 and the soundtrack to Two Of A Kind.

8. The World I Wish For You - The New Seekers (Home CD's)

9. Greatest Hits 1979-1990 - Dionne Warwick (1989)

This compilation contains such hits as I'll Never Love This Way Again, Heartbreaker, and That's What Friends Are For.

10. Good Stuff - The B-52's (1992)

Singles include the title track as well as Revolution Earth and Is That You Mo-Dean?.

My Top Music Of The Week 10/21

1. I Still Have Faith In You/Don't Shut Me Down - ABBA (Single, 2021) **6 weeks #1**

2. The Complete Studio Recordings - ABBA (2005)

3. The Best Of Tracey Ullman (NEW, 2002)

I have a CD called The Best Of Tracey Ullman but it was released in 1992 and an expansion of her 1983 album You Broke My Heart In 17 Places. This one is a mix of songs from the fore-mentioned album as well as her 1984 follow-up, You Caught Me Out plus B-sides. The same can be said about the 1992 disc but my #3 includes songs that are new to me including Candy, Thinking Of Running Away, and a spoken track actually called The B-Side.

4. Melting Pot: The Best Of Blue Mink (NEW, 2000)

I first heard the title track by The New Seekers. Blue Mink originally recorded it. I heard their version for the first time this week. I thought I'd try out a BM album and really like this one. Vocalist Madeline Bell reminds me of Roberta Flack and the group's overall sound makes me think of Mac & Katie Kissoon.

5. Touch - Eurythmics (1983)

The duo's third album includes the singles Here Comes The Rain Again, Who's That Girl?, and Right By Your Side.

6. 1983-1991 - This Mortal Coil (1993)

This box set is made up of the group's three albums It'll End In Tears (1983), Filigree And Shadow (1986), and Blood (1991). It contains a fourth disc of original versions of songs covered by TMC.

7. The World I Wish For You - The New Seekers (Home CD)

I put this collection together using songs with an inspirational theme, the most notable of which is their international hit I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony).

8. Greatest Hits - Heart (1998)

This disc covers the group's career from 1976 to 1983 including the top ten hits Magic Man and Tell It Like It Is. It also contains the 1998 bonus track Strong Strong Wind.

9. Ticket To Ride 2.0 - Carpenters (Home playlist)

10. Greatest Hits - Joan Jett & The Blackhearts (2010)

The 2-CD set contains the hits I Love Rock 'N' Roll, Crimson And Clover, I Hate Myself For Loving You, and Little Liar.

My Top Music Of The Week 10/14

Revised 10/15

1. The Complete Studio Recordings - ABBA (2005) **8 weeks #1**

2. I Still Have Faith In You/Don't Shut Me Down - ABBA (Single, 2021)

3. Ticket To Ride 2.0 - Carpenters (NEW, Home playlist)

I created an expanded edition of the Carpenters' 1969 debut album (aka Offering) including 60's tracks from the compilations The Essential Collection 1965-1997 and As Time Goes By.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/54L0KVaUal8qnGLLeWcxGN

4. 48 Original Tracks 1971-1975 - Olivia Newton-John (1994)

This 2-CD import comprehensively covers Olivia's early career. It contains her US top ten hits Let Me Be There, If You Love Me (Let Me Know), I Honestly Love You, and Have You Never Been Mellow.

5. Playing Possum - Carly Simon (1975)

Carly's fifth studio album includes the singles Attitude Dancing, More And More, and Waterfall.

6. Nine Objects Of Desire - Suzanne Vega (1996)

Suzanne's fifth studio album contains Caramel (from The Truth About Cats And Dogs), No Cheap Thrill, Headshots, Birth-Day (Love Made Real), and World Before Columbus. It was produced by then-husband Mitchell Froom (Gamma).

7. Incurably Romantic - Toni Tennille (2001)

This collection of pop standards has Toni only accompanied by a piano. It was produced by Daryl "The Captain" Dragon and includes I've Got A Crush On You, Candy, At Last, and Tenderly.

8. Crimes Of Passtion - Pat Benatar (1980)

Pat's second album contains the singles You Better Run, Hit Me With Your Best Shot, and Treat Me Right.

9. Kisses And Hits - Brotherhood Of Man (Fan-made CD)

I received this disc in a trade from a fellow Yahoo group member. It includes the group's only US Top 40 hits United We Stand and Save Your Kisses For Me.

10. Simon & Garfunkel's Greatest Hits (1972)

Simon & Garfunkel have my oldest album on the list this week. It's a nice combination of studio and live tracks and contains the #1 hits The Sound Of Silence, Mrs. Robinson, and Bridge Over Troubled Water.

My Top Music Of The Week 10/7

1. I Still Have Faith In You/Don't Shut Me Down (Single, 2021) - ABBA **5 weeks #1**

From ABBA's first album in 40 years, Voyage, due out November 5th.

2. The Complete Studio Recordings - ABBA (2005)

9-CD, 2-DVD box set comprised of expanded editions of ABBA's first eight studio albums, a disc of rarities, a DVD of music videos, and a DVD of a career documentary and Dick Cavett special

3. Lindsey Buckingham/Christine McVie (2017)

Lindsey's new self-titled album reminds me a lot of his work on this album so I've been playing more of it.

4. Undeleted - ABBA

Second-hand recording of a bootleg disc also known as When The Waves Roll Out To Sea. It's mostly made up of expanded mixes of demo fragments included in the medley ABBA Undeleted on the 1994 box set Thank You For The Music.

5. Dreamboat Annie - Heart (1976)

Heart's first album featuring Magic Man, Crazy On You, and three versions of the title track

6. Galore - The Primitives (1992)

Japanese issue of 1991 album with four bonus tracks. Contains the singles You Are The Way and Lead Me Astray.

7. The Ultimate 5th Dimension (2004)

Career-spanning compilation featuring the previously unreleased track Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye

8. Love Deluxe - Sade (1992)

Contains the singles No Ordinary Love, Kiss Of Life, Cherish The Day, Feel No Pain, and Pearls

9. The Lion And The Cobra - Sinead O'Connor (1987)

Sinead's first album featuring Troy, Mandinka, I Want Your (Hands On Me), and Jerusalem

10. Tear Time - Dave & Sugar (1978)

Contains the singles Gotta Quit Lookin' At You Baby and the title track

11. Hysteria - The Human League (2005)

Expanded edition of 1984 album featuring The Lebanon, Louise, and Life On Your Own

12. The Essential Collection 1965-1997 - Carpenters (2002)

4-CD collection chronicling the duo's career, a variation on their 1991 box set From The Top

13. The Best Of Scissor Sisters (Home playlist)

I put this playlist together using singles from the group's four albums. I'm currently editing it so it's not quite ready but here's the link to what's there:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnQBnNTT2mO7dekSO2YhOCTJ28eab-Sep

My Top Music Of The Week 9/30

1. I Still Have Faith In You/Don't Shut Me Down - ABBA (2021) **4 weeks #1**

ABBA's first singles since 1982 as featured on Spotify

2. The Love Songs - ABBA (1989)

UK compilation

3. Lindsey Buckingham (2021)

Lindsey's new album includes the singles I Don't Mind, On The Wrong Side, and Scream.

4. If I Could Turn Back Time: Cher's Greatest Hits (1999)

Compilation spanning Cher's career from 1965 with Sonny up to 1991.

5. The Hits 3 - ABBA (1988)

UK compilation

6. Magic: The Very Best Of Olivia Newton-John (2001)

Compilation spanning Olivia's career from 1973 to 1983 plus the Grease Megamix.

7. The Very Best Of 2nd Chapter Of Acts (Expanded; Home playlist)

My version of a 2006 compilation with two Christmas tracks

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5xuh19ejJSd0rhNF4oW0Nz?si=6b7456845ac14154

8. Lindsey Buckingham/Christine McVie (2017)

Lindsey and Christine's duet album includes Fleetwood Mac's Mick Fleetwood on drums and John McVie on bass.

9. Blondie (2001)

Expanded edition of the group's first album from 1976

10. The Very Best Of Linda Ronstadt (Spotify playlist)

Fan-made version of a 2002 compilation spanning Linda's career from 1967 to 1993

11. Women & Song (Home playlist) - Fleetwood Mac

I put this together using tracks by Christine McVie, Stevie Nicks, and Bekka Bramlett.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnQBnNTT2mO6Cd-8enVuF-tRI491TeByj

My Top Music Of The Week 4/24

1. The Singles + (Home edit) - Mouth & MacNeal (2007)

2. Emotion - Barbra Streisand (1984)

Today is Barbra's birthday so I chose this to listen to. Singles include the title track, Left In The Dark, and Make No Mistake, He's Mine (with Kim Carnes).

3. Greatest Hits - The Tourists (1997)

4. Beg, Steal Or Borrow (Dutch compilation) - The New Seekers (2001)

5. Hello And Thank You - Mouth & MacNeal (1972)

This is the duo's second studio album. Hello-A was its only single.

6. Lush Life - Linda Ronstadt with Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra (1984)

This was Linda's second of three albums with Nelson Riddle. Singles include Skylark and When I Fall In Love.

7. How Do You Do? - Mouth & MacNeal (1971)

First album. The title track and Hey You Love were singles.

8. Time (Home edit) - Fleetwood Mac (1995)

I deleted Mick Fleetwood's These Strange Times from my version. I never thought it was a good fit. Christine McVie's I Do was the album's only single.

9. The RCA Years - Middle Of The Road (2010)

This is a two-disc package of the group's three albums Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep, Acceleration, and Drive On.

10. Umbrellas (Spanish compilation) - The Free Design (1998)

I compiled this myself going by the track listing of the original import.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6E6xBkxi516xkuwss8fbXC

11. Savage - Eurythmics (1987)

Beethoven (I Love To Listen To), I Need A Man, and You Have Placed A Chill In My Heart were singles.

12. Faster Than The Speed Of Night - Bonnie Tyler (1983)

Following the death of songwriter-producer Jim Steinman, I pulled this one out. Total Eclipse Of The Heart, Take Me Back, Have You Ever Seen The Rain, Straight From The Heart, and Tears were all international singles. Left In The Dark by Barbra Streisand (#2) was also written and produced by Jim.

My Top Music Of The Week 4/17

1. The Singles + - Mouth & MacNeal (NEW, Home edit)

This is my version of the original 2007 2-CD Dutch import. It includes their 1972 international hit How Do You Do?.

2. Dog & Butterfly - Heart (1978)

Straight On and the title track were singles.

3. Gold - Brotherhood of Man (2019)

This 3-CD set includes their biggest hits United We Stand and Save Your Kisses For Me.

4. Plastic Letters - Blondie (2001)

An expanded version of the group's 1977 album, it includes the singles Denis and (I'm Always Touched By Your) Presence, Dear.

5. Gold: 35th Anniversary Edition - Carpenters (2004)

Career-spanning collection with the #1 hits (They Long To Be) Close To You, Top Of The World, and Please Mr. Postman.

6. Rare Gems - ABBA (Home CD)

I put this together using B-sides, alternate versions, unreleased songs, and Swedish tracks.

7. Come In From The Rain - Captain & Tennille (1977)

The title track, Can't Stop Dancin', and Circles were singles.

8. As Time Goes By - Carpenters (2001)

This disc is made up mostly of songs from the duo's TV specials as well as unreleased tracks.

9. Master Hits - The 5th Dimension (NEW, 1999)

Budget compilation with the group's #1 hits Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures) and Wedding Bell Blues.

10. The Collection - Rita Coolidge (1995)

Career-spanning import including Rita's Top 10 hits (Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher And Higher and We're All Alone.

11. Beg, Steal Or Borrow - The New Seekers (2001)

Dutch compilation with the group's international hit I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony).

12. Passage - Carpenters (1977)

All You Get From Love Is A Love Song, Calling Occupants Of Interplanetary Craft, and Sweet Sweet Smile were singles.

13. Private Audition - Heart (1982)

Includes the singles This Man Is Mine and Bright Light Girl.

14. Experience The Divine: Greatest Hits - Bette Midler (1993)

Wind Beneath My Wings, From A Distance, and The Rose are among Bette's biggest hits on this disc.

My Top Music Of The Week 4/7

1. Singing A Song/Good Fortune - Brotherhood Of Man (NEW; 2019)

2-CD set comprised of the group's 1979 and 1980 albums. Includes the singles Honey Don't Throw Our Love Away, Will You Love Me Tomorrow, and Lightning Flash (1982 bonus track). Other bonus tracks include remakes of United We Stand and Where Are You Going To My Love (first recorded by the original Brotherhood of Man) as well as the gospel classic One Day At A Time.

2. Anthology - Dave & Sugar (1998)

US compilation. Includes the #1 country hits The Door Is Always Open, Tear Time, and Golden Tears.

3. The Best Of Jane Olivor (2004)

Jane's biggest hit was the adult contemporary single The Last Time I Felt Like This with Johnny Mathis.

4.  Undeleted - ABBA (Bootleg disc)

The title comes from the medley ABBA Undeleted from the box set Thank You For The Music. This disc contains expanded versions of demo fragments and edited versions of complete songs. Also known as When The Waves Roll Out To Sea.

5. The Albums 1970-73 - The New Seekers (2019)

5-CD set. I played the last disc with the album Now and a collection called Loose Ends featuring tracks not included on studio albums.

6. Mirage - Fleetwood Mac (1982)

Includes the singles Hold Me, Gypsy, Love In Store, and Oh Diane.

7. The Farewell Album - Peters & Lee (1980)

The duo released two albums after this one, making it not much of a farewell. Its only single was Ocean And Blue Sky.

8. The Woman I Am: The Definitive Collection - Helen Reddy (2006)

Career-spanning disc with a few alternate versions.

9. Clouds In My Coffee 1965-1995 - Carly Simon (1995)

3-CD career-spanning set including the #1 hit You're So Vain.

10. The Very Best Of Frida 1971-2018 (Home playlist)

I put this together using a combination of solo work and hits with ABBA.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnQBnNTT2mO5flA2ef0Co-aW_a6BBaAmo

My Top Music Of The Week 3/27

Top singles indicated where applicable.

1. The Best Of Peters & Lee (1999) Reissue of Through All The Years from 1991

2. Gold - Brotherhood Of Man (2019)

Save Your Kisses For Me #1 in the UK, Belgium, France, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Norway

3. Blonde And Beyond - Blondie (1993) US compilation

Heart Of Glass #1 in the US, Australia, Austria, Canada, Germany, New Zealand. Switzerland, and the UK

4. The Albums 1970-73 - The New Seekers (2019)  Disc 2: Beautiful People/New Colours

Beautiful People #11 Adult Contemporary in the US

5. Voyeur - Berlin (2002)

6. Ten Thousand Lightyears - Boney M. (2007 issue of 1984 album)

Somewhere In The World #49 in Germany

7. My Romance - Carly Simon (1990)

8. We Can Make It - Peters & Lee (1973)

Welcome Home #1 in the UK

9. Greatest Hits 1985-1995 - Heart (2000)

Alone #1 in the US

10. The Ultimate 5th Dimension (2003)

Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures) #1 in the US and Canada; Wedding Bell Blues #1 in the US and New Zealand

My Top Music Of The Week 3/20

Top singles indicated where applicable.

1. The Best Of Peters & Lee (1999) NEW

Reissue of the duo's final album, Through All The Years, from 1991

2. Totally Hot - Olivia Newton-John (1978)

A Little More Love #2 in Canada

3. Arrival: Deluxe Edition - ABBA (2006)

Expanded edition of 1976 album with bonus tracks

Dancing Queen #1 in Sweden, Australia, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand, UK, and US

4. Alf/Raindancing - Alison Moyet (1999)

Reissue of 1984 and 1987 albums

Invisible #4 in New Zealand

5. By Your Side - Peters & Lee (1973)

Title track #39 in the UK

6. Reality Effect (US issue) - The Tourists (1979)

Alternate track listing from the original UK issue with the three songs from the group's self-titled first album

I Only Want To Be With You #4 in the UK

7. Amarantine - Enya (2005)

It's In The Rain #7 in Italy

8. Greatest Hits (Australian issue) - Eurythmics (1991)

18 tracks as opposed to the 14 in the US

Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) #1 in Canada and US; There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart) #1 in Ireland and the UK

9. A Kind Of Hush 2.0 - Carpenters (Home playlist)

My expanded version of 1976 album

There's A Kind Of Hush (All Over The World) #1 AC in Canada and the US; I Need To Be In Love #1 AC in Canada and the US

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5uTYmOW7eSoZckORkua15o

10. Stand Back 1981-2017 - Stevie Nicks (2019)

Talk To Me #1 Rock in the US, Rooms On Fire #1 Rock in the US, Planets Of The Universe #1 Dance in the US

11. Desire Walks On - Heart (1993)

Will You Be There (In The Morning) #8 in Canada

12. Whammy! - The B-52's (1983)

Song For A Future Generation #63 in the UK

My Top Music Of The Week 3/13

Top singles indicated.

1. Invitation - Peters & Lee (1976)

Hey Mr. Music Man #16 UK

2. B For Brotherhood/Higher And Higher - Brotherhood Of Man (2019)

1978 and 1979 albums with bonus tracks

Figaro #1 UK

3. Galore - The Primitives (1992)

You Are The Way #58 UK

4. The Very Best Of Enya (Deluxe Edition) (2009)

Only Time #1 Germany and Switzerland

5. Clouds In My Coffee 1965-1995 - Carly Simon (1995)

You're So Vain #1 US, Australia, and Canada

6. Ten Thousand Lightyears - Boney M. (2007)

1984 album with bonus tracks

Somewhere In The World #49 Germany

7. The Very Best Of Frida 1971-2018 (Home playlist)

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnQBnNTT2mO5flA2ef0Co-aW_a6BBaAmo

Money, Money, Money (ABBA) #1 Australia, Germany, Netherlands, and New Zealand; Super Trouper (ABBA) #1 Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, and UK

8. Love Life - Berlin (1984)

No More Words #5 New Zealand

9. Rainbow - Peters & Lee (1974)

Don't Stay Away Too Long #3 UK

10. Private Audition - Heart (1982)

This Man Is Mine #33 US

11. The Greatest Hits Of Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 (1969)

The Look Of Love #4 US

12. Greatest Hits - Joan Jett & The Blackhearts (2010) NEW

I Love Rock 'N' Roll #1 US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and Sweden

My Top Music Of The Week 3/6

Top singles indicated where applicable.

1. Invitation - Peters & Lee (1976) NEW

Hey Mr. Music Man #16 UK

2. Will You Be Staying After Sunday - The Peppermint Rainbow (1969)

Title track #32 US

3. B For Brotherhood/Higher And Higher - Brotherhood Of Man (2019) NEW

Expanded editions of 1978 and 1979 albums

Figaro #1 UK

4. The Very Best Of Kiki Dee (1994)

Don't Go Breaking My Heart (w. Elton John) #1 US

5. Only Time: The Collection - Enya (2002)

Title track #10 US

6. Together/Farewell Album - The New Seekers (2019)

Expanded editions of 1974 albums

You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me #1 UK

7. Big Hits - Big Mouth (Home CD's)

Songs derived from the 2-CD import The Singles + by Mouth & MacNeal with an emphasis on Willem Duyn under his original moniker

How Do You Do #8 US

8. The Best Of Linda Ronstadt 1976-1978 (Home CD)

Consists of all of Linda's singles from Hasten Down The Wind, Simple Dreams, and Living In The USA

Blue Bayou #3 US

9. Dare! - The Human League (1981)

Don't You Want Me #1 US

10. The Magic Of ABBA (Home CD)

Home edit of 1980 K-Tel album

Dancing Queen #1 US

11. The Essential Collection 1965-1997 - Carpenters (2002)

(They Long To Be) Close To You #1 US

12. Welcome Home: The Collection - Peters & Lee (2014)

Title track #1 UK

13. Greatest Hits - The Tourists (1997)

I Only Want To Be With You #4 UK

14. Savage - Eurythmics (1987)

You Have Placed A Chill In My Heart #16 UK

15. Lionheart - Kate Bush (1978)

Wow #14 UK

16. Ultimate Collection: The Complete Hits - Captain & Tennille (2001)

Love Will Keep Us Together #1 US

17. Serenade - Peters & Lee (1976)

18. Greatest Hits - Divinyls (2006)

I Touch Myself #1 Australia

19. We Ran - Linda Ronstadt (1998)

20. Karen Carpenter (1996)

Recorded in 1980

If I Had You #18 AC in the US in 1989

My Top Music Of The Week 2/21

Top singles indicated where applicable.

1. Will You Be Staying After Sunday - The Peppermint Rainbow (2008 issue of 1969 album) 

Title track #32 US

2. There Is A Song - The Free Design (1972)

3. Mouth & MacNeal (Home playlist) 

How Do You Do? #8 US

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnQBnNTT2mO5kFghxClT6Wdgj0etuqJAi

4. No Way To Treat A Lady/Music, Music - Helen Reddy (Home playlist of 1975 and 1976 albums) 

Ain't No Way To Treat A Lady #8 US

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7ewjItyAiahRNrox7HBw7t

5. Panic Of Girls - Blondie (2011)

6. Smile - Peters & Lee (1977)

7. Ultimate Duets - Olivia Newton-John (Home playlist)

You're The One That I Want (w. John Travolta) #1 US

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnQBnNTT2mO73JwwxsInRU7sHlEzbslZG

8. 10 Best - Juice Newton (Home CD; Songs derived from Juice's 1998 Anthology)

Queen Of Hearts #2 US

9. The Ultimate Collection - Carpenters (2006) 

(They Long To Be) Close To You #1 US

10. Never For Ever - Kate Bush (1980)

11. Together/Farewell Album - The New Seekers (2017 issue of 1974 albums) 

The Greatest Song I've Ever Heard #16 AC US

12. Early Works 1967-1974 - Fleetwood Mac (Home CD; Variation of Disc 4 of the group's 1992 box set 25 Years: The Chain) 

Albatross #104 US

13. Credo - The Human League (2011)

14. The Groop 2.0 (Home playlist) 

The Jet Song (When The Weekend's Over) #35 AC US

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2oBxwM1BCETjJWyp5OFEti

15. Retrospective: The Best Of Suzanne Vega (2003) 

Luka #3 US

16. We Love ABBA: The Mamma Mia Dance Collection, Volume 1 - Abbacadabra (2008)

My Top Music Of The Week 2/11

Top singles indicated where applicable.

1. Will You Be Staying After Sunday (Home edit of 1969 album) - The Peppermint Rainbow; Title track #32 US

2. Solitude Standing Live 2012 - Suzanne Vega (NEW; 2012) Live version of Suzanne's 1987 album with 10 additional songs

3. The Groop 2.0 (Home playlist version of 1969 album); The Jet Song (When The Weekend's Over) #35 Adult Contmporary US

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2oBxwM1BCETjJWyp5OFEti

4. Divinyls (1990); I Touch Myself #4 US

5. Keeping Our Love Warm - Captain & Tennille (1980)

6. Never For Ever - Kate Bush (1980); Babooshka #5 UK

7. Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) - Eurythmics (2005 issue of 1982 album); Title track #1 US

8. Fleetwood Mac (1975); Say You Love Me #11 US

9. The Age Of Aquarius - The 5th Dimension (2000 issue of 1969 album); Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures) #1 US

10. Bebe Le Strange - Heart (2004 issue of 1980 album); Even It Up #33 US

11. Waterloo: Deluxe Edition - ABBA (2014 issue of 1974 album); Title track #6 US

12. More Than You Know - Toni Tennille (2006 issue of 1984 album)

13. Mac Tracks 1971-1974 - Christine McVie (Home CD) Comprised of all of Christine's songs from her first five albums with Fleetwood Mac

14. Into White - Carly Simon (2007)

15. 60's Mix - Various Artists (Home playlist)

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnQBnNTT2mO7LbUKZrVQgfJuvkPAEqWim

16. 'Round Midnight - Linda Ronstadt with Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra (1986) Comprised of Linda's three albums What's New, Lush Life, and For Sentimental Reasons

16. Blondie 4(0) Ever: Greatest Hits Deluxe Redux/Ghosts Of Download (2014)

My Top Music Of The Week 1/29

Top singles indicated where applicable.

1. An Evening of New York Songs and Stories - Suzanne Vega (2020)

2. Close-Up, Vol. 4: Songs of Family - Suzanne Vega (NEW; 2012)

3. Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel (1970) (Title track #1 US)

4. Together/Farewell Album - The New Seekers (2018) Expanded editions of 1974 albums

(The Greatest Song I've Ever Heard #16 AC in the US)

5. Foxtrot - Genesis (1972)

6. Bubbles - The Free Design (1998) My playlist version of Spanish import

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1IJ0FB3V0eW8bESFLTHuYh

7. The Very Best of The Human League (2003) (Don't You Want Me #1 US)

8. Rumours: Deluxe Edition - Fleetwood Mac (2013) (Dreams #1 US)

9. The Visitors: Deluxe Edition - ABBA (2012) (When All Is Said And Done #27 US)

10. Kisses & Hits - Brotherhood Of Man (Fan-made disc) (Save Your Kisses For Me #27 US)

11. As Time Goes By - Carpenters (2001)

12. These Dreams: Heart's Greatest Hits (1997) (Alone #1 US)

13. Beg, Steal Or Borrow - The New Seekers (2001) Dutch compilation (I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing #7 US)

My Top Music Of The Week 1/22

1. An Evening of New York Songs and Stories - Suzanne Vega (NEW; 2020)

Suzanne's latest live album includes performances of her hits Luka and Tom's Diner as well as a cover of Lou Reed's Walk On The Wild Side.

2. Raindrops - The Free Design (1998) This is my playlist version of a 1998 Spanish compilation

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5gxkdv6rBfO6A2b5bkoODA

3. Retro Gold (Home compilation) - Donna Summer

4. Will You Be Staying After Sunday? - The Peppermint Rainbow (Home edit of 1969 album)

I took out the single mixes and left the unreleased songs from this 2008 disc on the Rev-Ola label.

5. Beauty & Crime - Suzanne Vega (2007)

6. Remind 2.0 (Home compilation) - Brotherhood of Man

7. Voulez-Vous: Deluxe Edition - ABBA (2010 issue of 1979 album)

8. Reminiscing - Carpenters (1987) Canadian compilation

9. The RCA Years - Middle of the Road (2010)

Compilation of the group's first three albums Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep, Acceleration, and Drive On

10. The Essential Boney M. (2011)

11. Jackpot! The Best Bette - Bette Midler (2008)

12. Classic Masters - The Motels (2002)

My Top Music Of The Week 1/15

Top singles indicated where applicable.

1. Beg, Steal Or Borrow - The New Seekers (2001) Dutch compilation

I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing

2. Welcome Home - 'til tuesday (1986) What About Love

3. Bare Trees - Fleetwood Mac (1972)

4. No Secrets - Carly Simon (1972) You're So Vain

5. 50 Words For Snow - Kate Bush (2011)

6. The Best Of Free Design (2001) Kites Are Fun

7. Cranekiss - Tamaryn (2015)

8. Their Greatest Hits and Finest Performances - Carpenters (1997) (They Long To Be) Close To You

9. Desire Walks On - Heart (1993) Will You Be There (In The Morning)

10. The Very Best Of Frida 1971-2018 (Home playlist) I Know There's Something Going On

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnQBnNTT2mO5flA2ef0Co-aW_a6BBaAmo

11. Most Of All: The Best Of Deborah Harry (1999) Backfired

12. Favourites - Peters & Lee (1974) Welcome Home

My Top Music Of The Week 1/6

Top singles indicated where applicable.

1.  Retro Gold (Home CD) - Donna Summer; My edited version of The Journey: The Very Best Of Donna Summer.  I excluded three tracks that were recorded past 1989.

2. The Complete Collection - Boney M. (2000) Rivers Of Babylon

3. Dark Sky Island - Enya (2015)

4. In A Lifetime - Clannad (2020) Theme From Harry's Game

5. The Very Best Of Guys 'N Dolls (Home playlist); My edited version of There's A Whole Lot Of Loving: The Greatest Hits.

6. Eat To The Beat - Blondie (2001); Expanded version of 1979 album.

Dreaming

7. Super Trouper: Deluxe Edition - ABBA (2011); Expanded version of 1980 album.

The Winner Takes It All

8. Duets - Linda Ronstadt (2014) Don't Know Much (with Aaron Neville)

9. Remind 2.0 (Home CD) - Brotherhood Of Man; My expanded version of an import compilation.

Save Your Kisses For Me

10. Nightout - Ellen Foley (1979) We Belong To The Night

11. It's Been Too Long...Greatest Hits and More - The New Seekers (2009); Includes five new songs and one previously unreleased.

I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing

12. Christmas Collection - Carpenters (1998)

13. 90's Mix (Home playlist) - Various Artists

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnQBnNTT2mO75x2cAUu8R6KHnhZ5oFVcA

My Top Music Of 2020

 

All titles #1 in 2020

1. Clannad – In A Lifetime (2020) Career-spanning compilation

2. This Mortal Coil – 1983-1991 (1993) Box set comprised of the group's three albums It'll End In Tears, Filigree & Shadow, and Blood with a bonus disc of original versions of songs covered by TMC

3. Brotherhood Of Man – Gold (2019)

4. Berlin – Strings Attached (2020) Orchestral versions of the group's songs

5. Peters & Lee – Welcome Home: The Collection (2014)

6. 'til tuesday – Voices Carry (Expanded Edition) (2012)

7. Donna Summer – I Remember Yesterday (1977)

8. Donna Summer – 70’s Anthology (Home playlist)

9. Spanky & Our Gang – The Singles and More! (2002)

10. The New Seekers – The World I Wish For You (Home CD's) Comprised of songs with an inspirational theme

11. Mouth & MacNeal (Home playlist)

12. Eurythmics – Anthology 1981-2005 (Home playlist)

13. Helen Reddy – The Woman I Am: The Definitive Collection (2006)

14. Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 – Foursider (1972) Compilation of the group's work up to 1972

15. Avalon – Called (2020)

16. Donna Summer – Bad Girls (1979)

17. Frida – Shine (2005 issue of 1984 album)

18. 2^nd Chapter Of Acts – 20 (1992) Career-spanning compilation

19. After ABBA (2018) Compilation of material recorded after the group's demise

20. Champagne – Greatest Hits & More (Home playlist)

21. Mary MacGregor’s Greatest Hits (1979)

22. Mary MacGregor – Just Mary (2014) Compilation made up of Mary's three albums Torn Between Two Lovers, In Your Eyes, and Mary MacGregor

23. Sheena Easton – The World Of: The Singles Collection (1993)

24. Tamaryn – Cranekiss (2015)

25. Donna Summer – Once Upon A Time (1977)

26. Boney M. – Ten Thousand Lightyears (2007 issue of 1984 album)

27. Carpenters – Christmas Portrait: The Special Edition (1984)

28. Annie Lennox – A Christmas Cornucopia (10^th Anniversary) (2020)

29. The Pearls – The Singles (Home playlist)

30. 2^nd Chapter Of Acts – With Footnotes (1974)

31. Amii Stewart – Knock On Wood: The Best Of (1996)

32. Amii Stewart – Knock On Wood 2.0 (Home CD) Alternate versions of songs from Amii's first album with bonus tracks

33. Debby Boone – The Best Of (1986)

34. Clout – The Best Of (2009)

35. Sergio Mendes & Brasil '77 – Love Music (1975)

36. 'til tuesday – Coming Up Close: A Retrospective (1996)

37. Donna Summer – Gold (2005)