The Essential Eddie Money | ||||
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Greatest hits album by | ||||
Released | June 10, 2003 [1] | |||
Recorded | 1977–1995 | |||
Genre | Rock, pop rock | |||
Length | 58:51 | |||
Label | Columbia Records/Legacy Records | |||
Producer | Jeff Magid | |||
Eddie Money chronology | ||||
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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.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Album | Length |
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1. | "Two Tickets to Paradise" | Eddie Money | Eddie Money (1977) | 3:58 |
2. | "Baby Hold On" | Eddie Money, James Lyon | Eddie Money (1977) | 3:32 |
3. | "Wanna Be A Rock 'N' Roll Star" | Eddie Money, Chris Solberg | Eddie 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 Douglass | Playing 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 Oda | No Control (1982) | 3:24 |
9. | "No Control" | Eddie Money, Ralph Carter, Johnny Gunn | No 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 Walker | Can'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 |
Production
Country | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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United States | 2003 | Columbia Records, Legacy Records [3] | CD, digital download | CK 89213 |
Country | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
Australia | 2014 | Sony Music Entertainment [4] | digital download | CK 890033048 |
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