Classic Hits of Harry Chapin

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Classic Hits of Harry Chapin
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Compilation album by
Released2003 (2003)
Genre Pop rock
Label Elektra Records
Producer
  • Howard Albert
  • Ron Albert
  • Steve Chapin
  • Jac Holzman
  • Fred Kewley
  • Paul Leka
Harry Chapin chronology
The Essentials
(2002)
Classic Hits of Harry Chapin
(2003)
Heads & Tales/Sniper and Other Love Songs
(2004)

Classic Hits of Harry Chapin is a posthumously produced compilation album by American singer-songwriter Harry Chapin. It was released in 2003 by the Warner Music Group and contains a collection of Chapin's hit singles.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Taxi"6:46
2."Dreams Go By"4:44
3."Cat's in the Cradle"3:48
4."I Wanna Learn a Love Song"4:24
5."A Better Place to Be"8:37
6."Sunday Morning Sunshine"3:51
7."W*O*L*D*"5:14
8."Sniper"9:58
9."Mr. Tanner"5:12
10."The Mayor of Candor Lied"8:27
11."Dance Band on the Titanic"5:15
12."The Rock"4:15
13."Corey's Coming"5:42
14."Circle"3:25
15."Remember When the Music (reprise)"3:56
16."Sequel"6:40

Personnel

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