| The Definitive Collection | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | 2002 | |||
| Recorded | 1975–1985 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 78:45 | |||
| Label | EMI, Capitol | |||
| Producer | Little River Band | |||
| Little River Band chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
The Definitive Collection is a greatest hits compilation by Australian rock group Little River Band, released in 2002. The album debuted and peaked on the ARIA chart in April 2015 at number 32 and was certified double platinum.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "It's a Long Way There" | Graeham Goble | 8:39 |
| 2. | "Curiosity (Killed the Cat)" | Beeb Birtles | 3:40 |
| 3. | "Emma" | Glenn Shorrock | 3:04 |
| 4. | "Everyday of My Life" | Birtles | 3:40 |
| 5. | "Help Is on Its Way" | Shorrock | 3:55 |
| 6. | "Home on Monday" | Birtles, Shorrock | 3:51 |
| 7. | "Happy Anniversary" | Birtles, David Briggs | 3:58 |
| 8. | "Shut Down Turn Off" | Shorrock | 3:58 |
| 9. | "Reminiscing" | Goble | 4:09 |
| 10. | "Lady" | Goble | 4:43 |
| 11. | "Lonesome Loser" | Briggs | 3:52 |
| 12. | "Cool Change" | Shorrock | 4:51 |
| 13. | "The Night Owls" | Goble | 5:07 |
| 14. | "Take It Easy on Me" | Goble | 3:45 |
| 15. | "Man on Your Mind" | Shorrock | 4:05 |
| 16. | "We Two" | Goble | 4:25 |
| 17. | "Down on the Border" | Goble | 2:56 |
| 18. | "The Other Guy" | Goble | 2:49 |
| 19. | "Playing to Win" | Farnham, Goble | 2:57 |
| Total length: | 1:18:45 | ||
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA) [2] | 31 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA) [3] | 2× Platinum | 140,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
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