Dusty – The Silver Collection
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Dusty – The Silver Collection is a compilation album by English singer Dusty Springfield, released by Philips Records in 1988. It contains 24 selected tracks recorded between 1963 and 1970, including all of Springfield's top 10 singles from that period.[1]
Promotion
[edit]Before the compilation's release, Springfield's 1963 debut single, "I Only Want to Be with You", which originally reached number four in the UK singles chart,[2] was re-released. The song had recently been used in a Britvic 55 soft drinks advertisement in the UK, in which Springfield appeared in person.[3] It reached number 83 in the UK singles chart in January 1988.[2]
Critical reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
In a retrospective review for AllMusic, Thom Jurek described the compilation as "perhaps the most telling portrait yet of the late Ms. Springfield's diversity as a pop singer and the enduring popularity of her classic vocal style", though he noted that "[t]he recordings here are not grouped chronologically, giving the set a kind of untrackable feel, but on repeated listening, making perfect sense."[1]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Only Want to Be with You" |
| 2:36 |
| 2. | "Stay Awhile" |
| 1:56 |
| 3. | "I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself" | 3:02 | |
| 4. | "Wishin' and Hopin'" |
| 2:53 |
| 5. | "Losing You" | 3:01 | |
| 6. | "Give Me Time" |
| 3:06 |
| 7. | "24 Hours from Tulsa" |
| 3:02 |
| 8. | "If You Go Away" | 3:52 | |
| 9. | "Just One Smile" | Randy Newman | 2:39 |
| 10. | "Son of a Preacher Man" | 2:26 | |
| 11. | "All I See Is You" |
| 3:22 |
| 12. | "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" | 2:48 | |
| 13. | "I Close My Eyes and Count to Ten" | Westlake | 3:11 |
| 14. | "Some of Your Lovin'" | 3:03 | |
| 15. | "In the Middle of Nowhere" |
| 2:50 |
| 16. | "Little by Little" |
| 2:24 |
| 17. | "How Can I Be Sure" | 2:46 | |
| 18. | "The Look of Love" |
| 3:31 |
| 19. | "My Colouring Book" | 3:02 | |
| 20. | "A Brand New Me" | 2:27 | |
| 21. | "I'll Try Anything" |
| 2:30 |
| 22. | "Anyone Who Had a Heart" |
| 2:55 |
| 23. | "Am I the Same Girl" | 3:01 | |
| 24. | "Goin' Back" |
| 3:32 |
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums (OCC)[4] | 14 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[5] | Gold | 100,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "The Silver Collection [Philips] - Dusty Spring... | AllMusic". Retrieved Dec 19, 2024 – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ a b "DUSTY SPRINGFIELD". Official Charts. Nov 27, 1963. Retrieved Dec 19, 2024.
- ^ "Britvic Advert 80s - Scott Walker, Dusty Springfield". May 8, 2012. Retrieved Dec 19, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Dusty Springfield | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ "British album certifications – Dusty Springfield – Dusty – The Silver Collection". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 19 December 2024.