| Their Finest Collection | ||||
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| Released | November 2, 1991, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1983–1988 | |||
| Genre | Country [1] | |||
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| Producer | Brent Maher | |||
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Their Finest Collection is a compilation album by American country duo The Judds. It was released in 1991 and 1993 via the Curb and Dino record labels. The album was the duo's third compilation release issued in their career. It was also their first compilation issued to international markets in Europe and Australia.
Their Finest Collection consisted of previously recorded material by The Judds during their career in the 1980s. The album contained songs first produced by Brent Maher. [2] The same year of the album's release, Naomi Judd announced her retirement from the duo after being diagnosed with Hepatitis C. Their final studio album was released the previous year. [3] The album contained a total of 16 tracks, 15 of which had previously been released as singles. Of the singles, 14 of them had been number one hits for the duo. This included "Mama He's Crazy," "Why Not Me" and "Rockin' with the Rhythm of the Rain." [2]
Their Finest Collection was first released On November 2, 1991, but only to international markets outside their home market, the United States. It was released in Australia as both a vinyl LP [2] and a compact disc. [1] It was also released to markets in The Netherlands the same year. [4] In 1993, the album was introduced to the German market. [5] The album charted on one major publication. In The Netherlands, it reached number 61 on their albums chart. [6]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mama He's Crazy" | Kenny O'Dell | 3:14 |
| 2. | "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout the Good Old Days)" | Jamie O'Hara | 4:14 |
| 3. | "Rockin' with the Rhythm of the Rain" | 2:40 | |
| 4. | "Don't Be Cruel" | 2:28 | |
| 5. | "Why Not Me" | 3:28 | |
| 6. | "Water of Love" | Mark Knopfler | 4:12 |
| 7. | "Give a Little Love to Me" |
| 3:08 |
| 8. | "Girls' Night Out" |
| 2:54 |
| 9. | "Maybe Your Baby's Got the Blues" | 3:30 | |
| 10. | "Young Love" | 4:21 | |
| 11. | "Have Mercy" | Kennerley | 3:22 |
| 12. | "Love Is Alive" | Robbins | 3:59 |
| 13. | "Change of Heart" | Naomi Judd | 3:32 |
| 14. | "Turn It Loose" |
| 3:40 |
| 15. | "I Know Where I'm Going" |
| 3:37 |
| 16. | "Cry Myself to Sleep" | Kennerley | 3:40 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mama He's Crazy" | O'Dell | 3:14 |
| 2. | "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout the Good Old Days)" | O'Hara | 4:14 |
| 3. | "Rockin' with the Rhythm of the Rain" |
| 2:40 |
| 4. | "Don't Be Cruel" |
| 2:28 |
| 5. | "Why Not Me" |
| 3:28 |
| 6. | "Water of Love" | Knopfler | 4:12 |
| 7. | "Give a Little Love to Me" |
| 3:08 |
| 8. | "Girls' Night Out" |
| 2:54 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Maybe Your Baby's Got the Blues" |
| 3:30 |
| 2. | "Young Love" |
| 4:21 |
| 3. | "Have Mercy" | Kennerley | 3:22 |
| 4. | "Love Is Alive" | Robbins | 3:59 |
| 5. | "Change of Heart" | Judd | 3:32 |
| 6. | "Turn It Loose" |
| 3:40 |
| 7. | "I Know Where I'm Going" |
| 3:37 |
| 8. | "Cry Myself to Sleep" | Kennerley | 3:40 |
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Netherlands MegaCharts Top Albums | 61 |
All credits are adapted from the liner notes of Collector's Series. [2]
Musical and technical personnel
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | November 2, 1991 | Vinyl | Dino Music | [2] |
| Compact disc | [1] | |||
| Netherlands | [4] | |||
| Germany | 1996 |
| [5] | |
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