The Definitive Collection (Little River Band album)

The Definitive Collection
Greatest hits album by
Released2002
Recorded1975–1985
Genre
Length78:45
LabelEMI, Capitol
ProducerLittle River Band
Little River Band chronology
Where We Started From
(2000)
The Definitive Collection
(2002)
Test of Time
(2004)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

The Definitive Collection is a greatest hits compilation by Australian rock group Little River Band, released in 2002. The album debuted and peaked on the ARIA chart in April 2015 at number 32 and was certified double platinum.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."It's a Long Way There"Graeham Goble8:39
2."Curiosity (Killed the Cat)"Beeb Birtles3:40
3."Emma"Glenn Shorrock3:04
4."Everyday of My Life"Birtles3:40
5."Help Is on Its Way"Shorrock3:55
6."Home on Monday"Birtles, Shorrock3:51
7."Happy Anniversary"Birtles, David Briggs3:58
8."Shut Down Turn Off"Shorrock3:58
9."Reminiscing"Goble4:09
10."Lady"Goble4:43
11."Lonesome Loser"Briggs3:52
12."Cool Change"Shorrock4:51
13."The Night Owls"Goble5:07
14."Take It Easy on Me"Goble3:45
15."Man on Your Mind"Shorrock4:05
16."We Two"Goble4:25
17."Down on the Border"Goble2:56
18."The Other Guy"Goble2:49
19."Playing to Win"Farnham, Goble2:57
Total length:1:18:45

Personnel

Additional personnel

  • Geoff Skewes - clavinet
  • Gary Hyde - percussion
  • Ian Piano - acoustic piano
  • Bobby Venier - trumpets, flugelhorn
  • Peter Salt - trumpets
  • Don Lock - trombone
  • Tony Buchanan - tenor saxophone
  • Graeme Lyall - alto saxophone
  • Peter Sullivan - piano
  • Peter Jones - electric piano
  • Clive Harrison - bass guitar
  • Mike Clarke - bass guitar
  • Bill Harrower - tenor saxophone

Charts

Chart (2015) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[2] 31

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[3] 2× Platinum 140,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ The Definitive Collection at AllMusic
  2. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Little River Band – The Definitive Collection". Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
  3. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2015 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 17 July 2021.