The Very Best of Toni Childs
The Very Best of Toni Childs is the first greatest hits album by American singer-songwriter, Toni Childs. It was successful in Australia and New Zealand, peaking in the top 10 in both countries.
| The Very Best of Toni Childs | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | September 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1987–1995 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 60.51 | |||
| Language | English | |||
| Label | Polydor/A&M Records | |||
| Toni Childs chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
Childs' version of Many Rivers to Cross was featured prominently in television advertisements for the National Australia Bank at the time.[2] The song was re-released in Australia and peaked at No.12.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Stop Your Fussin'" | Toni Childs, David Ricketts | 4:41 |
| 2. | "Zimbabwe" | Toni Childs, David Ricketts | 6:19 |
| 3. | "I've Got to Go Now" | Toni Childs, David Ricketts | 6:26 |
| 4. | "I Want to Walk With You" | Toni Childs, David Ricketts | 5:03 |
| 5. | "House of Hope" | Toni Childs, David Ricketts | 4:54 |
| 6. | "Many Rivers to Cross" | Jimmy Cliff | 5:27 |
| 7. | "Don't Walk Away" | Toni Childs | 4:00 |
| 8. | "Let the Rain Come Down" | Toni Childs, David Ricketts | 4:50 |
| 9. | "Walk and Talk Like Angels" | Toni Childs, David Ricketts | 5:49 |
| 10. | "The Dead Are Dancing" | Toni Childs, David Ricketts | 4:32 |
| 11. | "Where's the Ocean" | Toni Childs | 4:44 |
| 12. | "Fell from a Great Height (featuring Stephen Cummings)" | Stephen Cummings, Bill McDonald | 4:06 |
| Total length: | 60:51 | ||
Charts
The Very Best of Toni Childs debuted at No.20 in Australia before peaking at No.1 for 6 weeks.[3]
Weekly charts
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[4] | 1 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[5] | 8 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1996) | Position |
|---|---|
| ARIA Albums Chart[6] | 5 |
Certifications and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[7] | 6× Platinum | 420,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- Allmusic review
- 15: National Australia Bank: Never Lose Sight of the Bigger Picture, George Patterson Y&R, 1997
- "TONI CHILDS – THE VERY BEST OF TONI CHILDS (ALBUM)". australian-charts.com. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
- "Australiancharts.com – Toni Childs – The Very Best of Toni Childs". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
- "Charts.nz – Toni Childs – The Very Best of Toni Childs". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
- "ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 50 Albums 1996". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
- Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia’s Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 57.
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