Haven't You Heard – The Best of Patrice Rushen

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ReleasedSeptember 17, 1996
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Patrice Rushen chronology
Anything but Ordinary
(1994)
Haven't You Heard: The Best of Patrice Rushen
(1996)
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(1997)
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Haven't You Heard: The Best of Patrice Rushen is a compilation by R&B and jazz singer Patrice Rushen. It was released in 1996. This is the first of several greatest hits compilations for Rushen. The album included some of her best-known works, including "Haven't You Heard," "Never Gonna Give You Up," "Forget Me Nots", "Number One," and "Watch Out."

Contents

Critical reception

With a 4.5 out of 5 stars rating, Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic wrote "The songs on Haven't You Heard represent the high watermark of her fusions, which makes the compilation both an excellent introduction and a comprehensive career retrospective." [1]

Track listing

  1. "Hang It Up"
  2. "When I Found You"
  3. "Haven't You Heard"
  4. "Settle For My Love"
  5. "Givin' It Up Is Givin' Up"
  6. "Look Up!"
  7. "Never Gonna Give You Up"
  8. "Forget Me Nots"
  9. "Breakout!"
  10. "Remind Me"
  11. "Number One (Instrumental)"
  12. "Feels So Real (Won't Let Go)"
  13. "Get Off (You Fascinate Me)"
  14. "Watch Out"

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References

  1. 1 2 Thomas Erlewine, Stephen. "Patrice Rushen - Haven't You Heard: The Best of Patrice Rushen". Allmusic.