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