| The Very Best of Otis Redding, Vol. 1 | |
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| Greatest hits album by | |
| Released | November 10, 1992 |
| Genre | Soul |
| Length | 44:25 |
| Label | Rhino |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  [1] |
The Very Best of Otis Redding, Vol. 1 is an album by American soul singer-songwriter Otis Redding, released in 1992.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "These Arms of Mine" | Otis Redding | 2:34 |
| 2. | "Pain in my Heart" | Naomi Neville | 2:26 |
| 3. | "That's How Strong My Love Is" | Roosevelt Jamison | 2:25 |
| 4. | "Mr. Pitiful" | Otis Redding/Steve Cropper | 2:44 |
| 5. | "I've Been Loving You Too Long" | Otis Redding/Jerry Butler | 2:57 |
| 6. | "Respect" | Otis Redding | 2:11 |
| 7. | "I Can't Turn You Loose" | Otis Redding | 2:49 |
| 8. | "Satisfaction" | Mick Jagger/Keith Richards | 2:47 |
| 9. | "My Lover's Prayer" | Otis Redding | 3:12 |
| 10. | "Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song)" | Otis Redding/Steve Cropper | 2:43 |
| 11. | "Try A Little Tenderness" | Jimmy Campbell/Reg Connelly/Harry Woods | 3:20 |
| 12. | "Shake" | Sam Cooke | 2:33 |
| 13. | "The Happy Song (Dum-Dum)" | Otis Redding/Steve Cropper | 2:45 |
| 14. | "Tramp" (with Carla Thomas) | Lowell Fulson/Jimmy McCracklin | 3:02 |
| 15. | "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" | Steve Cropper/Otis Redding | 2:42 |
| 16. | "I've Got Dreams to Remember" | Zelma Redding/Otis Redding/Joe Rock | 3:15 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI) [2] | Gold | 100,000^ |
| United States (RIAA) [3] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Timepieces: The Best of Eric Clapton is a greatest hits album by British musician Eric Clapton. The album was originally released by RSO/Polydor Records in April 1982. The following year a second volume, Time Pieces Vol.II Live in the Seventies, was released by the label. The album has been reissued several times and has been awarded certifications in several regions. Billboard reported the album sold more than 13,400,000 copies worldwide.
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