| The Definitive America | ||||
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | July 17, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 1971–83 | |||
| Studio | Abbey Road Studios, Sunset Sound Recorders | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 76:47 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros., Rhino | |||
| Producer | George Martin, America, Bill Inglot, David McLees, Stuart Batsford | |||
| America chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Rolling Stone Album Guide |  [2] |
The Definitive America is a compilation album by American rock band America, released in 2001. The album was certified Platinum in Australia. [3]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Horse with No Name" | Dewey Bunnell | America (1971) | 4:13 |
| 2. | "I Need You" | Gerry Beckley | America (1971) | 3:06 |
| 3. | "Sandman" | Dewey Bunnell | America (1971) | 5:07 |
| 4. | "Ventura Highway" | Dewey Bunnell | Homecoming (1972) | 3:32 |
| 5. | "Don't Cross the River" | Dan Peek | Homecoming (1972) | 2:32 |
| 6. | "To Each His Own" | Gerry Beckley | Homecoming (1972) | 3:13 |
| 7. | "Only In Your Heart" | Gerry Beckley | Homecoming (1972) | 3:18 |
| 8. | "Muskrat Love" | Willis Alan Ramsey | Hat Trick (1973) | 3:07 |
| 9. | "Rainbow Song" | Dewey Bunnell | Hat Trick (1973) | 3:55 |
| 10. | "She's Gonna Let You Down" | Gerry Beckley | Hat Trick (1973) | 3:41 |
| 11. | "Tin Man" | Dewey Bunnell | Holiday (1974) | 3:28 |
| 12. | "Lonely People" | Dan Peek, Catherine Peek | Holiday (1974) | 2:28 |
| 13. | "Sister Golden Hair" | Gerry Beckley | Hearts (1975) | 3:19 |
| 14. | "Daisy Jane" | Gerry Beckley | Hearts (1975) | 3:09 |
| 15. | "Woman Tonight" | Dan Peek | Hearts (1975) | 2:22 |
| 16. | "Today's the Day" | Dan Peek | Hideaway (1976) | 3:16 |
| 17. | "Amber Cascades" | Dewey Bunnell | Hideaway (1976) | 2:50 |
| 18. | "God of the Sun" | Gerry Beckley | Harbor (1977) | 3:16 |
| 19. | "Political Poachers" | Dewey Bunnell | Harbor (1977) | 2:40 |
| 20. | "Survival" | Gerry Beckley | Alibi (1980) | 3:14 |
| 21. | "The Last Unicorn" | Jimmy Webb | The Last Unicorn (1982) | 3:09 |
| 22. | "You Can Do Magic" | Russ Ballard | View from the Ground (1982) | 3:54 |
| 23. | "The Border" | Dewey Bunnell, Russ Ballard | Your Move (1983) | 3:58 |
| Total length: | 1:16:47 | |||
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia ARIA Charts [4] | 23 |
| Italian Albums Chart [5] | 26 |
| New Zealand Recorded Music NZ [6] | 2 |
| UK Official Charts Company [7] | 87 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA) [8] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
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