Greatest Hits (Partridge Family album)
Greatest Hits is a greatest hits album by The Partridge Family released by Arista in 1989. It was never released on vinyl, only on cassette and compact disc, and is the first Partridge Family album to ever be released on CD. It contains 16 songs, including the TV show's second theme song, "Come on Get Happy" which was never featured on a Partridge family album, and two songs by David Cassidy as a solo act: "Cherish" and "Could It Be Forever". It has liner notes by Danny Bonaduce and a Partridge Family trivia quiz. The cover has a picture of a period lunchbox with a cartoon picture of the family in red velvet suits.[2]
Greatest Hits | ||||
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Released | 1989 | |||
Recorded | 1970–1973 | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 46:46 | |||
Label | Arista | |||
Producer | Wes Farrell | |||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Critical reception
Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic writes, "Although they weren't as good as The Cowsills, who served as at least partial inspiration for the group, The Partridge Family had their fair share of first-rate bubblegum singles in the early '70s. Greatest Hits does an excellent job of summarizing those glory days"[1]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album | Length |
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1. | "Come on Get Happy" |
| theme song for the TV show | 0:34 |
2. | "I Think I Love You" | Tony Romeo | The Partridge Family Album (1970) | 2:51 |
3. | "Doesn't Somebody Want to Be Wanted" |
| Up To Date (1971) | 2:45 |
4. | "I'll Meet You Halfway" |
| Up To Date | 3:48 |
5. | "I Woke Up In Love This Morning" | Sound Magazine (1971) | 2:43 | |
6. | "Cherish" (solo by David Cassidy) | Terry Kirkman | Cherish (1972) | 3:46 |
7. | "It's One of Those Nights (Yes Love)" | Shopping Bag (1972) | 3:49 | |
8. | "I Can Feel Your Heartbeat" |
| The Partridge Family Album | 2:05 |
9. | "Am I Losing You" |
| Shopping Bag | 2:22 |
10. | "Could It be Forever" (solo by David Cassidy) | Cherish | 2:17 | |
11. | "Point Me in the Direction of Albuquerque" | Tony Romeo | The Partridge Family Album | 3:49 |
12. | "Echo Valley 2-6809" |
| Sound Magazine | 3:00 |
13. | "Summer Days" | Tony Romeo | Sound Magazine | 3:11 |
14. | "Looking Through the Eyes of Love" | The Partridge Family Notebook (1972 | 3:05 | |
15. | "How Long is Too Long" | Bulletin Board (1973) | 3:39 | |
16. | "One Night Stand" |
| Sound Magazine | 3:02 |
Total length: | 46:46 |
Track information and credits adapted the album's liner notes.[3]
References
- Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- David Cassidy Discography, http://www.angelfire.com/celeb/dcassidyfan/pfdisco.html
- Greatest Hits (liner notes). The Partridge Family. Arista Records. 1989. ARCD-8604.CS1 maint: others (link)