Anthology (The Babys album)
1981 compilation album by the Babys
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Anthology is a greatest hits collection of the Babys , spanning the years 1976–1980. Originally released in 1981 on Chrysalis Records, it was remastered and reissued with bonus tracks on Capitol Records in 2000.[ 2] The album charted at number 138 on the Billboard 200.[ 3]
The song "Money" had not appeared on any Babys album.
Track listing
Original 1981 release
"Head First" (J. Waite /W. Stocker/T. Brock ) - 3:57
"Isn't It Time " (J. Conrad /R. Kennedy ) - 4:03
"Midnight Rendezvous" (J. Waite/J. Cain ) - 3:36
"Money (That's What I Want) " (B. Gordy /J. Bradford ) - 2:56
"Back On My Feet Again" (J. Waite/D. Bugatti/F. Musker ) - 3:18
"Give Me Your Love" (J. Waite/W. Stocker/M. Corby /T. Brock) - 3:37
"Turn and Walk Away" (J. Waite/J. Cain) - 3:10
"Every Time I Think of You " (J. Conrad/R. Kennedy) - 4:00
"If You've Got the Time" (J. Waite/W. Stocker/M. Corby/T. Brock) - 2:33
"Sweet 17" (J. Waite/W. Stocker/J. Cain) - 2:47
2000 re-issue
"If You've Got the Time" (J. Waite/W. Stocker/M. Corby/T. Brock) - 2:33
"Head Above the Waves" (J. Waite) - 2:52
"I Love How You Love Me " (Barry Mann /Larry Kolber ) - 2:21
"Looking for Love (Live)" (J. Waite/W. Stocker/M. Corby/T. Brock) - 4:43
"Isn't It Time" (J. Conrad/R. Kennedy) - 4:03
"Give Me Your Love" (J. Waite/W. Stocker/M. Corby/T. Brock) - 3:37
"Silver Dreams" (J. Waite/T. Brock) - 3:00
"Money (That's What I Want)" (B. Gordy/J. Bradford) - 2:56
"Every Time I Think of You" (J. Conrad/R. Kennedy) - 4:00
"Head First" (J. Waite/W. Stocker/T. Brock) - 3:57
"Love Don't Prove I'm Right" (J. Waite/W. Stocker/T. Brock) - 2:47
"Back on My Feet Again" (J. Waite/D. Bugatti/F. Musker) - 3:18
"Midnight Rendezvous" (J. Waite/J. Cain) - 3:36
"Anytime" (J. Waite/T. Brock/R. Phillips /W. Stocker/J. Cain) - 3:21
"Turn and Walk Away" (J. Waite/J. Cain) - 3:10
"Sweet 17" (J. Waite/W. Stocker/J. Cain) - 2:47
"Gonna Be Somebody" (J. Waite)/J. Cain/T. Brock) - 2:57
Personnel
From 1985 Chrysalis VK 41351 CD liner notes
Group
John Waite – vocals, bass (1,2,4,6,8,9)
Wally Stocker – lead guitar, rhythm guitar (7,10)
Tony Brock – drums, percussion (1,4)
Michael Corby – rhythm guitar (2,6,9), keyboards (2,6,9)
Ricky Phillips - bass (3,5,7,10)
Jonathan Cain - keyboards (3,5,7,10), rhythm guitar (7,10), vocals (7,10)
Additional musicians
Michael Corby - rhythm guitar, keyboards - "Money"
Jack Conrad - bass - "Everytime I Think Of You"
Kevin Kelley - piano - "Everytime I Think Of You"
Background vocals
The Babettes (Lisa Freeman Roberts, Pat Henderson, Myrna Mathews) - "Isn't It Time"
Anne Marie Leclerc - "Turn And Walk Away"
Marti McCall, Myrna Mathews, Diana Lee - "Everytime I Think Of You"
Production
Strings and horns arranged and conducted by Jimmy Haskell - "Everytime I Think Of You"
References
Studio albums Compilation albums Singles Related