Definitive Collection (2008)

Product Summary Label: Universal Music Group UPC: 00602517805439 Release Date: 9/23/2008 Buy.com Sku: 209027507 Item#: M4EWRD Buy.com Sales Rank: 25050 Format:  CD Song Listing Disc 1 Song Title Sample 1. Reach Out I'll Be There ~ The Four Tops 2. Standing In The Shadows Of Love ~ The Four Tops 3. Bernadette ~ The Four Tops 4. Ask The Lonely ~ The Four Tops 5. Baby I Need Your Loving ~ The Four Tops 6. Without The One You Love (Life's Not Worth While) ~ The Four Tops 7. It's The Same Old Song ~ The Four Tops 8. Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever ~ The Four Tops 9. I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) ~ The Four Tops 10. Something About You ~ The Four Tops 11. I Got A Feeling ~ The Four Tops 12. Walk Away Renee ~ The Four Tops 13. Still Water (Love) ~ The Four Tops 14. (It' The Way) Nature Planned It ~ The Four Tops 15. It's All In The Game ~ The Four Tops 16. You Keep Running Away ~ The Four Tops 17. 7-Rooms Of Gloom ~ The Four Tops 18. Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over) ~ The Four Tops (P) 2008 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. (C) 2008 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.   Album Notes and Credits Notes & Personnel Info Solid and steady hitmakers for Motown in the late 1960s, the Four Tops, led by the deep, soulful voice of Levi Stubbs and blessed with A-line songs from the Holland-Dozier-Holland writing team, were one of the finest singing groups the label ever produced. Singles like "Reach Out I'll Be There," "Standing in the Shadows of Love," "Bernadette," "I Can't Help Myself," and the wise-beyond-its-era "It's the Same Old Song" were radio staples in their time, and actually still continue to be staples on 21st century oldies stations. That's staying power, and it's no accident. The songs, at least the singles, were good and the Tops' sound was a hair rougher and edgier than a lot of Motown's issues at the time. It was a winning combination. This set has all of the above songs, each of which is essential, and plenty of other stuff that isn't quite so essential (the Four Tops were really a singles act -- their LPs tended to have a fair amount of filler). It also doesn't have anything the group recorded after they left Motown, but the Four Tops' peak years were at Motown anyway, so for most listeners, this set will be just fine. ~ Steve Leggett   Compilation Appearances Big Chill Bronx Tale Vol. 1-Motown Singles Collection (1959-1971) Vol. 2-Motown Singles Collection (1972-1992) Vol. 13-Oldies But Goodies Forrest Gump-Special Collector's Edition (Bonus Tracks) Vol. 2-East Side Story Vol. 8-Cruisin Chrome Series Vol. 2-Best Of Motown 1960s Vol. 1-Best Of Motown 1960s Philadelphia's Wdas Classic So Vol. 4-East Side Story Soul Spectacular! The Greatest Soul Hits Jukebox Hits Collection Lowrider Oldies Volume 10 Jukebox Hits Of 60's / Various Body + Soul:sweet Seduction Best Oldies But Goodies: Vol 12 & 13 East Side Story Vol. 1-12 (Limited Edition) Soul Clasics Vol.6 Pure 60's The # 1 Hits Love Songs Of Motown Motown Greatest Hits Lowrider Oldies Box Set Volumes 7-9 (Limited Edition) Incredible Soul Collection Motown Story Volume One-The Sixties 20th Century Masters Best Of Tunesmith The Songs Of Jimmy Webb Wcbs-Fm: Motown Soul & Great: Motown Rock 'n' Roll at 50: A Galaxy of Hits from Rock's First Decade Box Set Wsni Fm - Motown Wods Fm - Motown K-Earth Oldies Radio Kfrc Oldies Radio: motown Wedding Songs Big Chill (2-Disc Deluxe Edition) (Bonus Tracks) Motown 1s 1 Soul Hits Of The 80s Soul Legends Motown Chartbusters 1 (eng) (box) Wcbs Fm101.1: Motown Soul & Rock - Motown / V Best Of Soul Motown Classics: gold Old School Soul Party Motown: Hitsville Uk Cellar Full Of Motown Vol 2 Motown Box Original Soul Selection Four Brothers 20th Century Masters:motown Vol 2 CLASSIC SOUL BALLADS: SWEET THING Express Yourself:soul In The 20th Cen Forever Neil Diamond / Variou #1 Hits: 60's Classic Rock Harsh Times / O.s.t. Greetings From Detroit Gold: 60'S (Rmst) Give Love On Christmas Day No 1 Of The Sixties Music Of The Year:1968 Gold - 70's Soul Hits Of The 60'S-3cd Tin R&b Soul Of The Sixties Treasury Of Christmas: The Greatest Holiday Duets Voices Of Motown 80S Soul Gold 0906 Battle Of The Groups: The Men Zodiac / O.s.t. 40th Anniversary:australia's Tour Of 60's Soul Number 1's Ultimate R B More Motown Classics Gold Playlist Plus: Motown 50 Motown For Kids Playlist Your Way:motown Christmas Motown: The Complete #1's (Box Set) (Limited Edition) Hitsville USA, Vol. 1: The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971 Now That's What I Call Motown Complete Motown Singles Vol 11B:1971(Limited Edition) 60'S Greatest Hits W/ Karaoke Edge Motown 50 Fanthology Solitary Man:early Songs Of Neil Diam Ultimate Motown Christmas Collection   Associated Artists and Works Supremes (The) Temptations (R&B) (The) Smooth Sax Tribute To The Four Tops ~ Various Artists   Technical Info Release Date : 2008 Original Release Date : 2008 Catalog ID : B001173302 Label : Motown Records Number of Discs : 1 Studio/Live : Studio Mono/Stereo : Stereo SPAR Code : n/a UPC : 00602517805439    Product Image