The Essential Eddie Money

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The Essential Eddie Money
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Greatest hits album by
ReleasedJune 10, 2003 [1]
Recorded1977 - 1995
Genre Rock, pop rock
Length58:51
Label Columbia Records/Legacy Records
Producer Jeff Magid
Eddie Money chronology
The Best of Eddie Money
(2001)
The Essential Eddie Money
(2003)
Then and Now
(2003)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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The Essential Eddie Money is a 2003 compilation album of hits from American rock singer Eddie Money, released as part of Sony BMG's Essential series. The album includes 15 tracks from Eddie Money's eight studio albums and one greatest hits album.

Contents

US track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)AlbumLength
1."Two Tickets to Paradise" Eddie Money Eddie Money (1977)3:58
2."Baby Hold On"Eddie Money, James LyonEddie Money (1977)3:32
3."Wanna Be A Rock 'N' Roll Star"Eddie Money, Chris SolbergEddie Money (1977)4:02
4."Gimme Some Water"Eddie Money Life for the Taking (1978)3:39
5."Get a Move On"Eddie Money, Paul Collins, Lloyd Chiate Playing For Keeps (1980)3:41
6."Trinidad"Eddie Money, Lonnie Turner, Greg DouglassPlaying for Keeps (1980)5:06
7."Shakin'"Eddie Money, Ralph Carter, Elizabeth Myers, Johnny Gunn No Control (1982)3:09
8."Think I'm in Love"Eddie Money, Randy OdaNo Control (1982)3:24
9."No Control"Eddie Money, Ralph Carter, Johnny GunnNo Control (1982)3:59
10."Take Me Home Tonight"Mike Leeson, Peter Vale, Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Barry, Phil Spector Can't Hold Back (1986)3:31
11."I Wanna Go Back"Monty Byrom, Danny Chauncey, Ira WalkerCan't Hold Back (1986)3:55
12."Walk on Water" Jesse Harms Nothing to Lose (1988)4:39
13."I'll Get By"Eddie Money, Andy Hill, Antonina Armato Right Here (1991)3:33
14."Peace in Our Time"Andy Hill, Peter Sinfield Greatest Hits: The Sound of Money (1989)5:02
15."There Will Never Be Another You"Eddie Money, Curt Cuomo, Todd Cerney Love and Money (1995)3:55
Total length:58:51

Personnel

Production

Release history

CountryDateLabelFormatCatalog
United States2003Columbia Records, Legacy Records [3] CD, digital download CK 89213
CountryDateLabelFormatCatalog
Australia2014Sony Music Entertainment [4] digital downloadCK 890033048

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