Greatest Hits (Rose Royce album)
Greatest Hits is a compilation album released by funk band Rose Royce on the Whitfield label in 1980. All tracks were produced by Norman Whitfield.
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | 1980 | |||
| Genre | Funk, soul, disco | |||
| Length | 55:39 | |||
| Label | Whitfield | |||
| Producer | Norman Whitfield | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
History
The album reached number one on the UK Albums Chart. Two original songs were released as singles, "Pop Your Fingers" and "You're a Winner". "Pop Your Fingers" peaked at No. 60 on the Billboard R&B Singles chart, while "You're a Winner" failed to chart.
Track listing
North American version
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pop Your Fingers" | Norman Whitfield | 4:30 |
| 2. | "It Makes You Feel Like Dancin'" | Norman Whitfield | 4:27 |
| 3. | "First Come, First Serve" | Norman Whitfield | 3:21 |
| 4. | "Car Wash" | Norman Whitfield | 3:18 |
| 5. | "Is It Love You're After" | Miles Gregory | 3:48 |
| 6. | "Do Your Dance" | Norman Whitfield, Dwight Turner | 5:21 |
| 7. | "You're a Winner" | Norman Whitfield, Marvin Smith | 4:24 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8. | "Ooh Boy" | Norman Whitfield | 3:48 |
| 9. | "I Wanna Get Next to You" | Norman Whitfield | 3:55 |
| 10. | "Wishing on a Star" | Billie Calvin | 3:57 |
| 11. | "I'm in Love (And I Love the Feeling)" | Norman Whitfield | 3:41 |
| 12. | "I'm Going Down" | Norman Whitfield | 3:35 |
| 13. | "I Wonder Where You Are Tonight" | Robert Daniels | 3:38 |
| 14. | "Love Don't Live Here Anymore" | Miles Gregory | 3:56 |
European version
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Love Don't Live Here Anymore" | Miles Gregory | 3:56 |
| 2. | "Wishing on a Star" | Billie Calvin | 4:50 |
| 3. | "I Wanna Get Next to You" | Norman Whitfield | 3:57 |
| 4. | "Angel in the Sky" | Billie Calvin | 4:56 |
| 5. | "I'm in Love (And I Love the Feeling)" | Norman Whitfield | 3:41 |
| 6. | "I Wonder Where You Are Tonight" | Robert Daniels | 3:37 |
| 7. | "You're on My Mind" | Norman Whitfield, Lequeint Jobe, Henry Garner | 3:27 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8. | "Is It Love You're After" | Miles Gregory | 5:07 |
| 9. | "Car Wash" | Norman Whitfield | 3:16 |
| 10. | "It Makes You Feel Like Dancin'" | Norman Whitfield | 4:34 |
| 11. | "Do Your Dance" | Norman Whitfield, Dwight Turner | 3:28 |
| 12. | "First Come, First Serve" | Norman Whitfield | 3:19 |
| 13. | "Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is" | Norman Whitfield | 3:25 |
| 14. | "Ooh Boy" | Norman Whitfield | 3:48 |
Charts
| Chart (1980) | Peaks |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Top LPs[2] | 204 |
| UK Albums Chart[3] | 1 |
- Singles
| Year | Single | Peaks |
|---|---|---|
| US R&B [2] | ||
| 1980 | "Pop Your Fingers" | 60 |
| "You're a Winner" | — | |
References
- Carpenter, Bil. Greatest Hits review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-05-09.
- "US Charts > Rose Royce". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-11-23.
- "UK Charts > Rose Royce". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2012-11-23.
External links
- Greatest Hits (North American Version) at Discogs (list of releases)
- Greatest Hits (European Version) at Discogs (list of releases)
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