The Leif Garrett Collection

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The Leif Garrett Collection
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Compilation album by
ReleasedJanuary 13, 1998
Recorded1976–1981
Genre Pop
Length36:24
Label Rock 'n Roll Records
Producer
Leif Garrett chronology
My Movie of You
(1981)
The Leif Garrett Collection
(1998)
F8 (pronounced "Fate")
(2003)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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The Leif Garrett Collection is an album by Leif Garrett released in 1998 and features all 10 of his US Billboard Hot 100 hit singles [2] plus two additional cuts ("New York City Nights" and "You Had To Go and Change On Me").

Contents

Critical reception

Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic writes, "it's as thorough as a compilation as anyone could hope for, and while his music hasn't dated particularly well, it will give a nostalgic ride to anyone that thrilled to his episode of Behind the Music ". [1]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Original albumLength
1."Runaround Sue" Leif Garrett (1977)2:19
2."The Wanderer"Ernie MarescaLeif Garrett2:37
3."I Was Made for Dancin'" Michael Lloyd Feel the Need (1978)3:12
4."Memorize Your Number"Billy KirklandSame Goes for You (1979)2:45
5."Feel the Need"Abrim TilmonFeel the Need5:37
6."When I Think of You"James Lewis WilliamsFeel the Need3:01
7."You Had To Go and Change on Me"
  • Andrew J. DiTaranto
  • Jeff Harrington
  • Tony Papa
  • Jeff Pennig
Can't Explain (1980)3:25
8."New York City Nights"
  • Andrew J. DiTaranto
  • Guy Hemric
Non-album single2:46
9."Runaway Rita"
  • Jeff Harrington
  • Jeff Pennig
  • Shunichi Tokura
My Movie of You (1981)2:48
10."Surfin' USA"Leif Garrett2:20
11."Put Your Head on My Shoulder" Paul Anka Leif Garrett2:41
12."I Was Looking for Someone to Love"
  • Howard Greenfield
  • Michael Lloyd
Same Goes for You2:53
Total length:36:24

Track information and credits adapted from the album's liner notes. [3]

Musicians

Production

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References

  1. 1 2 Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
  2. "Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
  3. The Leif Garrett Collection (liner notes). Leif Garrett. Rock 'n Roll Records. 1998. 72392 75538-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)