The Very Best of Supertramp | ||||
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Released | June 1990 | |||
Recorded | 1974–1985 | |||
Genre | Pop, progressive rock [1] | |||
Length | 78:57 | |||
Label | A&M | |||
Producer | Peter Henderson, Ken Scott, Supertramp, David Kershenbaum | |||
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The Very Best of Supertramp is a greatest hits album by the British rock band Supertramp, originally released by A&M Records in June 1990.
The compilation is basically a new version of the Autobiography/Classics Vol. 9 CD with the additional song "School" inserted as track 1. Furthermore, all songs are featured in their full-length album versions. The cover depicts the grate from the cover of Crime of the Century , the hand carrying the glass from the cover of Breakfast in America and the orange umbrella from Crisis? What Crisis? . Tracks from their self-titled album Supertramp and Indelibly Stamped were not included.
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
In their retrospective review, AllMusic noted that effectively compiling Supertramp's work is impossible since the group is so album-oriented. However, they offered a relative recommendation for The Very Best of Supertramp, saying that "it flows very smoothly" and is "the closest thing to a definitive overview of the '70s pop-prog group." [1]
A Dutch release, also titled The Very Best of Supertramp, was issued in late 1989, featuring the same tracks but in a different order and a different sleeve. It was compiled by Dutch compilation label Arcade, although it was later re-issued on the A&M label. The album was a major success in the Dutch chart, spending nine weeks at number one and 70 weeks in total. Given its success, A&M did not officially release the alternative The Very Best of Supertramp in the Netherlands, although it has now replaced the Arcade version.
All tracks are written by Roger Hodgson & Rick Davies, except where noted.
No. | Title | Original album | Length |
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1. | "School" (Lead vocals: Roger Hodgson & Rick Davies. Producer: Ken Scott & Supertramp) | Crime of the Century , (1974) | 5:36 |
2. | "Goodbye Stranger" (Lead vocals: Rick Davies & Rodger Hodgson. Producer: Supertramp & Peter Henderson) | Breakfast in America , (1979) | 5:48 |
3. | "The Logical Song" (Lead vocals: Roger Hodgson. Producer: Supertramp & Peter Henderson) | Breakfast in America | 4:10 |
4. | "Bloody Well Right" (Lead vocals: Rick Davies. Producer: Ken Scott & Supertramp) | Crime of the Century | 4:33 |
5. | "Breakfast in America" (Lead vocals: Roger Hodgson. Producer: Supertramp & Peter Henderson) | Breakfast in America | 2:40 |
6. | "Rudy" (Lead vocals: Rick Davies & Roger Hodgson. Producer: Ken Scott & Supertramp) | Crime of the Century | 7:19 |
7. | "Take the Long Way Home" (Lead vocals: Roger Hodgson. Producer: Supertramp & Peter Henderson) | Breakfast in America | 5:08 |
8. | "Crime of the Century" (Lead vocals: Rick Davies. Producer: Ken Scott & Supertramp) | Crime of the Century | 5:32 |
9. | "Dreamer" (Lead vocals: Roger Hodgson & Rick Davies. Producer: Ken Scott & Supertramp) | Crime of the Century | 3:31 |
10. | "Ain't Nobody But Me" (Lead vocals: Rick Davies. Producer: Ken Scott & Supertramp) | Crisis? What Crisis? , (1975) | 5:10 |
11. | "Hide in Your Shell" (Lead vocals: Roger Hodgson. Producer: Ken Scott & Supertramp) | Crime of the Century | 6:50 |
12. | "From Now On" (Lead vocals: Rick Davies. Producer: Supertramp) | Even in the Quietest Moments... , (1977) | 6:19 |
13. | "Give a Little Bit" (Lead vocals: Roger Hodgson. Producer: Supertramp) | Even in the Quietest Moments... | 4:09 |
14. | "It's Raining Again" (Lead vocals: Roger Hodgson. Producer: Supertramp, Russel Pope & Peter Henderson) | ...Famous Last Words... , (1982) | 4:27 |
15. | "Cannonball" (Lead vocals: Rick Davies. Producer: David Kershenbaum & Supertramp. Written by Rick Davies.) | Brother Where You Bound , (1985) | 7:38 |
The cassette version also included "Even in the Quietest Moments", "Sister Moonshine" and "Free as a Bird".
Original release:
Weekly charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Argentina (CAPIF) [16] | Platinum | 60,000^ |
Australia (ARIA) [17] | Gold | 35,000^ |
Austria (IFPI Austria) [18] | Gold | 25,000* |
Canada (Music Canada) [19] | 2× Platinum | 200,000^ |
France (SNEP) [20] | 2× Platinum | 600,000* |
Germany (BVMI) [21] | Gold | 250,000^ |
Italy | — | 150,000 [22] |
New Zealand (RMNZ) [23] | Platinum | 15,000^ |
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [24] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
Sweden (GLF) [25] | Gold | 50,000^ |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [26] | 2× Platinum | 100,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI) [27] | Platinum | 300,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |