The Definitive America

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The Definitive America
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Compilation album by
ReleasedJuly 17, 2001
Recorded1971–83
Studio Abbey Road Studios, Sunset Sound Recorders
Genre
Length76:47
Label Warner Bros., Rhino
Producer George Martin, America, Bill Inglot, David McLees, Stuart Batsford
America chronology
Highway
(2000)
The Definitive America
(2001)
The Complete Greatest Hits
(2001)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Rolling Stone Album Guide Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [2]

The Definitive America is a compilation album by American rock band America, released in 2001. The album was certified Platinum in Australia. [3]

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)AlbumLength
1."A Horse with No Name" Dewey Bunnell America (1971)4:13
2."I Need You" Gerry Beckley America (1971)3:06
3."Sandman"Dewey BunnellAmerica (1971)5:07
4."Ventura Highway"Dewey Bunnell Homecoming (1972)3:32
5."Don't Cross the River" Dan Peek Homecoming (1972)2:32
6."To Each His Own"Gerry BeckleyHomecoming (1972)3:13
7."Only In Your Heart"Gerry BeckleyHomecoming (1972)3:18
8."Muskrat Love" Willis Alan Ramsey Hat Trick (1973)3:07
9."Rainbow Song"Dewey BunnellHat Trick (1973)3:55
10."She's Gonna Let You Down"Gerry BeckleyHat Trick (1973)3:41
11."Tin Man"Dewey Bunnell Holiday (1974)3:28
12."Lonely People"Dan Peek, Catherine PeekHoliday (1974)2:28
13."Sister Golden Hair"Gerry Beckley Hearts (1975)3:19
14."Daisy Jane"Gerry BeckleyHearts (1975)3:09
15."Woman Tonight"Dan PeekHearts (1975)2:22
16."Today's the Day"Dan Peek Hideaway (1976)3:16
17."Amber Cascades"Dewey BunnellHideaway (1976)2:50
18."God of the Sun"Gerry Beckley Harbor (1977)3:16
19."Political Poachers"Dewey BunnellHarbor (1977)2:40
20."Survival"Gerry Beckley Alibi (1980)3:14
21."The Last Unicorn" Jimmy Webb The Last Unicorn (1982)3:09
22."You Can Do Magic" Russ Ballard View from the Ground (1982)3:54
23."The Border"Dewey Bunnell, Russ Ballard Your Move (1983)3:58
Total length:1:16:47

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2001)Peak
position
Australia ARIA Charts [4] 23
Italian Albums Chart [5] 26
New Zealand Recorded Music NZ [6] 2
UK Official Charts Company [7] 87

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [8] Platinum70,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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References

  1. The Definitive America at AllMusic
  2. Kemp, Mark (2004). Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). New York: Fireside Books. pp. 16–17. ISBN   0-7432-0169-8.
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  5. Italian Charts - America - The Definitive America
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