Dedication: The Very Best of Thin Lizzy

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Dedication: The Very Best of Thin Lizzy
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Greatest hits album by
Released4 February 1991
Genre Hard rock, blues rock
Length74:35
Label Vertigo
Mercury (US only)
Thin Lizzy compilation albums chronology
The Best of Phil Lynott and Thin Lizzy - Soldier of Fortune
(1987)
Dedication: The Very Best of Thin Lizzy
(1991)
The Rocker
(1994)
Dedication: The Very Best of Thin Lizzy
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Released1991
Genre Hard rock, blues rock
Length55 min
Label PolyGram Video
Thin Lizzy video chronology
Thin Lizzy Live at Sydney Harbour '78
(1988)
Dedication: The Very Best of Thin Lizzy
(1991)
Live at the National Stadium
(2012)
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Dedication: The Very Best of Thin Lizzy is a compilation album released by rock group Thin Lizzy in 1991. The only previously unreleased track was "Dedication", which was reconstructed after band leader Phil Lynott's death, using an old 8 track demo recording of a Grand Slam song originally recorded around 1985 and written by guitarist Laurence Archer. This track was the subject of a High Court case, as following Lynott's death Thin Lizzy released this track as a lost Thin Lizzy track, removing Archer's guitar and the writing credit from the track (but leaving Archer's Bass intact). Archer is now credited for writing this track. [2]

Contents

There was also a VHS video release to accompany the album.

Track listings

UK & Japanese CD

No.TitleWriter(s)Originally fromLength
1."Whiskey in the Jar"Traditional, arranged by Phil Lynott, Eric Bell, Brian Downey non-album single (1972)5:45
2."The Rocker" (single edit)Lynott, Bell, Downey Vagabonds of the Western World (1973)2:45
3."Jailbreak"Lynott Jailbreak (1976)4:04
4."The Boys Are Back in Town"LynottJailbreak4:27
5."Don't Believe a Word"Lynott Johnny the Fox (1976)2:21
6."Bad Reputation"Downey, Scott Gorham, Lynott Bad Reputation (1977)3:10
7."Dancing in the Moonlight (It's Caught Me in Its Spotlight)"LynottBad Reputation3:24
8."Rosalie / Cowgirl's Song" (live) Bob Seger / Lynott, Downey Live and Dangerous (1978)4:00
9."Still in Love with You" (live)LynottLive and Dangerous7:40
10."Emerald" (live)Gorham, Brian Robertson, Downey, LynottLive and Dangerous4:18
11."Waiting for an Alibi" (extended version)Lynott, Gary Moore Black Rose: A Rock Legend (1979)4:13
12."Do Anything You Want To"LynottBlack Rose: A Rock Legend3:52
13."Sarah"Lynott, MooreBlack Rose: A Rock Legend4:20
14."Parisienne Walkways"Lynott, MooreGary Moore album Back on the Streets (1978)3:19
15."Chinatown"Downey, Gorham, Lynott, Snowy White Chinatown (1980)4:44
16."Killer on the Loose"LynottChinatown3:55
17."Out in the Fields"MooreGary Moore and Phil Lynott single4:18
18."Dedication"Lynott, Laurence Archer previously unreleased4:00
Total length:74:35

All US releases

No.TitleWriter(s)Originally fromLength
1."Whiskey in the Jar"Traditional, arranged by Phil Lynott, Eric Bell, Brian Downey non-album single5:45
2."The Rocker"Lynott, Bell, DowneyVagabonds of the Western World2:43
3."She Knows"Gorham, Lynott Nightlife (1974)5:12
4."Still in Love with You"LynottNightlife5:38
5."Showdown"LynottNightlife4:31
6."Rosalie" Bob Seger Fighting (1975)3:11
7."Wild One"LynottFighting4:18
8."Fighting My Way Back"LynottFighting3:12
9."Jailbreak"LynottJailbreak4:04
10."The Boys Are Back in Town"LynottJailbreak4:27
11."Cowboy Song"Lynott, DowneyJailbreak5:16
12."Don't Believe a Word"LynottJohnny the Fox2:21
13."Bad Reputation"Downey, Gorham, LynottBad Reputation3:10
14."Dancing in the Moonlight (It's Caught Me in Its Spotlight)"LynottBad Reputation3:24
15."Do Anything You Want To"LynottBlack Rose: A Rock Legend3:52
16."Waiting for an Alibi"Lynott, MooreBlack Rose: A Rock Legend4:13
17."Chinatown"Downey, Gorham, Lynott, WhiteChinatown4:44
18."Dedication"Lynott, Archerpreviously unreleased4:00
Total length:74:01

VHS

  1. "The Rocker"
  2. "Whiskey in the Jar"
  3. "The Boys Are Back in Town"
  4. "Jailbreak"
  5. "Don't Believe a Word"
  6. "Bad Reputation"
  7. "Dancin' in the Moonlight (It's Caught Me in Its Spotlight)"
  8. "Rosalie" (live)
  9. "Waiting for an Alibi"
  10. "Do Anything You Want To"
  11. "Sarah"
  12. "Chinatown"
  13. "Killer on the Loose"
  14. "Out in the Fields"
  15. "Dedication"

Singles

A 12" and CD single were also released, featuring the extra tracks "Emerald" (live) / "Still in Love With You" (live).
A 12" picture disc was also released, with two different tracks, "Chinatown" / "Bad Reputation".
A 12", picture disc and CD single were also released, all featuring four tracks: "The Boys Are Back in Town (Remix)" / "Johnny the Fox Meets Jimmy the Weed" / "Black Boys on the Corner" / "Me and the Boys (Live)".

Personnel

Charts

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