Greatest Hits 1972–1978
Greatest Hits 1972–1978 | ||||
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Greatest hits album by 10cc | ||||
Released | 21 September 1979[1] | |||
Recorded | 1972–1978 | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Label | Mercury | |||
Producer | 10cc | |||
10cc chronology | ||||
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Singles from Greatest Hits 1972-1978 | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [3] |
Christgau's Record Guide | B+[4] |
Greatest Hits 1972–1978 is a compilation album by the English rock band 10cc
Content
The compilation brings together all the band's charting UK singles between 1972 and 1978 and is the first to include the band's recordings both with UK Records and Mercury. "Rubber Bullets", "Life Is a Minestrone" and "Art for Art's Sake" are presented in single edited forms.
The cover art for the album was designed by Storm Thorgerson.[5]
Release and reception
The album was released in 1979 and was intended as a stop-gap between albums, whilst Eric Stewart recovered from his car accident that temporary halted the band's activity. The album was a big success reaching No.5 in the UK charts. A single was released alongside, coupling 10cc biggest hit "I'm Not in Love" with "For You And I" from the Bloody Tourists album. The single failed to chart.
The album was reissued as part of 2017 During After - The Best of 10cc and Beyond compilation album and Before During After - The Story of 10cc box set.[6]
Critical reception
Reviewing in Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies (1981), Robert Christgau wrote: "Separating the jokes from the japes, eschewing atmospheric preciosity, and climaxing with two great pieces of lovesong schmaltz that define the group's seriousness, this is as consistent a 10cc LP as you can buy. But I miss oldies like 'Johnny, Don't Do It,' 'The Worst Band in the World,' 'Oh Effendi.' And I still don't believe 'Dreadlock Holiday' is 'Safe European Home' in corporate-rock drag."[4]
Track listing
- "Rubber Bullets" (Godley, Creme, Gouldman) - 4:43
- "Donna" (Godley, Creme) - 2:56
- "Silly Love" (Stewart, Creme) - 3:15
- "The Dean and I" (Godley, Creme) - 2:52
- "Life Is a Minestrone" (Creme, Stewart) - 4:27
- "The Wall Street Shuffle" (Stewart, Gouldman) - 3:52
- "Art for Art's Sake" (Stewart, Gouldman) - 4:21
- "I'm Mandy Fly Me" (Stewart, Gouldman, Godley) - 5:21
- "Good Morning Judge" (Stewart, Gouldman) - 2:54
- "The Things We Do for Love" (Stewart, Gouldman) - 3:22
- "Dreadlock Holiday" (Stewart, Gouldman) - 5:01
- "I'm Not in Love" (Stewart, Gouldman) - 6:06
Charts
Chart (1979/80) | Peak position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report)[7] | 15 |
UK Albums (OCC)[8] | 5 |
US Billboard 200[9] | 188 |
References
- ^ "Music Week" (PDF). p. 30.
- ^ "Music Week" (PDF). p. 30.
- ^ Thompson, Dave. Greatest Hits 1972-1978 at AllMusic. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
- ^ a b Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: T". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved 15 March 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Newton, Liam (2020). The Worst Band in the World. Rocket 88. ISBN 9781910978450.
- ^ Paul Sinclair (26 May 2017). "Sought after Paul McCartney rarity emerges in new 10cc box set". superdeluxeedition.com. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 307. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
- ^ "10cc Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
External links
- Greatest Hits 1972–1978 at Discogs (list of releases)
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- Graham Gouldman
- Paul Burgess
- Rick Fenn
- Keith Hayman
- Iain Hornal
- Eric Stewart
- Lol Creme
- Kevin Godley
- Stuart Tosh
- Tony O'Malley
- Duncan Mackay
- Vic Emerson
- Gary Wallis
- Mike Stevens
- Mick Wilson
- 10cc
- Sheet Music
- The Original Soundtrack
- How Dare You!
- Deceptive Bends
- Bloody Tourists
- Look Hear?
- Ten Out of 10
- Windows in the Jungle
- ...Meanwhile
- Mirror Mirror
- Live and Let Live
- Alive
- Clever Clogs
- 100cc
- Greatest Hits 1972–1978
- Changing Faces – The Very Best of 10cc and Godley & Creme
- The Very Best of 10cc
- Strawberry Bubblegum: A Collection of Pre-10CC Strawberry Studio Recordings 1969–1972
- Greatest Hits ... And More
- Greatest Songs and More (Great Box)
- "Donna"
- "Johnny, Don't Do It"
- "Rubber Bullets"
- "The Dean and I"
- "Headline Hustler"
- "The Worst Band in the World"
- "The Wall Street Shuffle"
- "Silly Love"
- "I'm Not in Love"
- "Life Is a Minestrone"
- "Art for Art's Sake"
- "I'm Mandy Fly Me"
- "The Things We Do for Love"
- "Good Morning Judge"
- "People in Love"
- "Dreadlock Holiday"
- "One-Two-Five"
- "Feel the Love"
- Discography
- The Magic Lanterns
- The Mindbenders
- Hotlegs
- "Neanderthal Man"
- Thinks: School Stinks
- You Didn't Like It Because You Didn't Think of It
- Godley & Creme
- Wax