The Collection (Beverley Knight album)

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The Collection
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Compilation album by
Released20 July 2009 (UK)
Recorded1997–2006
Genre
Length49:20
Label Parlophone
Producer Beverley Knight, Craig Wiseman, Guy Chambers, Mark Nevers, Roger Drakes, Pule Phetto, Kimmie Jones, Jimmy Hogarth, Jonathan Shorten, Colin Emmanuel, Eric Appaocway, Kevin Savigar, Blacksmith
Beverley Knight chronology
Music City Soul
(2007)
The Collection
(2009)
100%
(2009)

The Collection: Beverley Knight is the second compilation album by English singer-songwriter Beverley Knight released via Parlophone on 20 July 2009 after Knight's departure from the record label.

The album comprises a mixture of previously released singles, some of which were not available on her Voice – The Best of Beverley Knight album, including her only other top 40 single "Rewind (Find a Way)". The Collection also contains three previously released B-sides, "Weekend Thing", "What If?" and "Special Kinda Cool", unavailable on any other Beverley Knight album. All songs were recorded throughout her eleven-year contract with Parlophone.

The versions of "After You" and "Shape of You" are the original album versions and not those released as singles.

Track listing

#TrackSongwritersProducersLength
1."Shoulda Woulda Coulda"Beverley Knight, Craig Wiseman Mike Spencer, Tony Briscoe3:32
2."Come As You Are"Beverley Knight, Guy Chambers Guy Chambers, Richard Flack3:45
3."Rewind (Find a Way)"Beverley Knight, Pule PhetoNeville Thomas4:28
4."After You" (album version)M. Leeson, Pete ValeMark Nevers4:06
5."Weekend Thing"Beverley Knight, Roger Drakes, Jonathan ShortenJonathan Shorten5:20
6."Same (As I Ever Was)"Beverley Knight, Eric AppaocwayColin Emmanuel3:37
7."The Queen of Starting Over"Pete ValeMark Nevers3:47
8."Shape of You" (album version)Beverley KnightD'Influence, Colin Emmanuel4:25
9."What If?"Beverley Knight, Kimmie JonesKevin Savigar3:47
10."No Man's Land"Beverley Knight, Eg White, Jimmy HogarthEg White3:28
11."Special Kinda Cool"Beverley Knight, Derrick Joshua, Derrick Martin, Dwight ReynoldsDwight Reynolds4:17
12."Shoulda Woulda Coulda"
(Blacksmith R&B Rub featuring Know ?uestion)
Beverley Knight, Craig Wiseman Blacksmith4:48

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