Anthology 2: Classic Hits 1967–1985 (Recorded Live)

Anthology 2: Classic Hits 1967–1985 (Recorded Live)
Greatest hits album by
John Farnham
Released29 September 1997 (Australia)
Recorded1986–1996
GenrePop, rock
Length55:34
LabelSony BMG, RCA, Gotham
ProducerRoss Fraser
John Farnham chronology
Anthology 1: Greatest Hits 1986–1997
(1997) 		Anthology 2: Classic Hits 1967–1985 (Recorded Live)
(1997) 		Anthology 3: Rarities
(1997)

Anthology 2: Classic Hits 1967–1985 (Recorded Live) is a compilation album by Australian singer John Farnham.[1] The album was released in Australia on 29 September 1997, and is the second of a three disc anthology set.[1] The album features live recorded versions of Farnham's older hits, rare soundtrack songs, as well as covers of Australian band Cold Chisel’s "When the War Is Over" and The Beatles’ “Help!” as well as "And I Love Her". Many of the live recordings presented in this collection also appear on Farnham's 1991 live album Full House.[2]

Performance

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This album peaked at No. 12 in the ARIA charts.[3]

Track listing

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  1. "Sadie (The Cleaning Lady)" (Gilmore, Madara) – 1:22
  2. "One" (H. Nilsson) – 2:57
  3. "Looking Through a Tear" (B. Scott, A. Resnick) – 3:47
  4. "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head" (B. Bacharach, H. David) – 3:08
  5. "Comic Conversation" (J. Bromley) – 3:52
  6. "Don't You Know It's Magic" (B. Cadd) – 4:07
  7. "Everything Is Out of Season" (Cook, Greenway) – 2:54
  8. "Help!" (J. Lennon, P. McCartney) – 4:49
  9. "Matilda" (G. Goble) – 4:17
  10. "Infatuation" (M. Brady, G. Goble) – 2:43
  11. "That's No Way to Love Someone" (J. Farnham, S. McNally, J. Nicholls, R. Leigh) – 2:51
  12. "Please Don't Ask Me" (G. Goble) – 3:24
  13. "Playing to Win" (G. Goble, J. Farnham, D. Hirschfelder, S. Housden, S. Proffer, W. Nelson, S. Prestwich) – 3:01
  14. "Justice For One" (J. Farnham, S. Shifrin) – 3:28
  15. "When the War is Over" (S. Prestwich) – 5:31
  16. "And I Love Her" (J. Lennon, P. McCartney) – 3:30

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (1997) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[4] 12

Year-end charts

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Chart (1997) Position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[5] 56

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[6] Gold 35,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ a b Holmgren, Magnus; Reboulet, Scott; Albury, Lyn; Birtles, Beeb; Warnqvist, Stefan; Medlin, Peter. "John Farnham". Passagen.se. Australian Rock Database (Magnus Holmgren). Archived from the original on 27 November 2013. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
  2. ^ "John Farnham – Full House". Discogs.
  3. ^ Hung, Steffen. "John Farnham Discography". Australian Charts Portal (Hung Medien). Retrieved 30 August 2009. Note: Australian albums and singles information, used for chart peak positions of later John Farnham releases after Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) regulated the charts itself and is based on information supplied by ARIA.
  4. ^ "Australiancharts.com – John Farnham – Anthology 2: Classic Hits 1967–1985 (Recorded Live)". Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
  5. ^ "1997 ARIA ALBUMS CHART". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
  6. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1997 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 22 November 2021.


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