The Argent Anthology - A Collection of Greatest Hits

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The Argent Anthology - A Collection of Greatest Hits
Argent-theargentanthology.png
Greatest hits album by
Released1976 (1976)
Genre Rock
Length41:53
Label Epic
Producer Rod Argent, Chris White
Argent chronology
Counterpoints
(1975)
The Argent Anthology - A Collection of Greatest Hits
(1976)
Hold Your Head Up
(1978)

The Argent Anthology - A Collection of Greatest Hits is the first compilation album released by British rock band Argent. It was released on the Epic label in 1976. The British release was called The Best of Argent - An Anthology and had a different track list.

Contents

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Track listing

  1. "Hold Your Head Up" (Rod Argent, Chris White) – 6:15
  2. "Liar" (Russ Ballard) – 3:14
  3. "Pleasure" (Argent, White) – 4:51
  4. "God Gave Rock and Roll to You" (Ballard) – 6:45
  5. "It's Only Money, Part 1" (Ballard) – 4:04
  6. "Thunder and Lightning" (Ballard) – 5:05
  7. "Tragedy" (Ballard) – 4:47
  8. "Time Of The Season" [Live] (Argent) – 6:40

UK track listing

  1. "Schoolgirl" (Ballard) – 3:21
  2. "It's Only Money, Part 1" (Ballard) – 4:04
  3. "Pleasure" (Argent, White) – 4:51
  4. "Hold Your Head Up" (Argent, White) – 6:15
  5. "Thunder and Lightning" (Ballard) – 5:05
  6. "Liar" (Ballard) – 3:14
  7. "God Gave Rock and Roll to You" (Ballard) – 6:45
  8. "Keep On Rollin'" (Argent, White) – 4:25

Personnel

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References

  1. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. The Argent Anthology: A Collection of Greatest Hits at AllMusic. Retrieved 21 Jan 2014.
  2. CG Book '70s: A