The Essential Roy Orbison
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| The Essential Roy Orbison | ||||
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| Released | March 28, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 1955-1988 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 1:57:46 | |||
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| PopMatters |   [2] |
| The Music Box |  [3] |
The Essential Roy Orbison is a compilation album by American singer-songwriter Roy Orbison, released on March 28, 2006.[4] It is part of Sony BMG's Essential series of compilation albums and includes tracks of Orbison's biggest hits from 1956 to 1992.
Track listing[edit]
Disc one[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Originally from | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ooby Dooby" | Wade Moore, Dick Penner | Non-album single A-side (1956), later included on Roy Orbison at the Rock House (1961) | 2:12 |
| 2. | "Go Go Go" | Roy Orbison | Non-album single (1956), B-side of "Ooby Dooby" | 2:08 |
| 3. | "Rock House" | Harold Jenkins, Roy Orbison[5] (attributed to Harold Jenkins, Sam Phillips) | Non-album single (1956), later included on Roy Orbison at the Rock House (1961) | 2:05 |
| 4. | "Uptown" | Roy Orbison, Joe Melson | Non-album single (1960), later included on Roy Orbison's Greatest Hits (1962) | 2:08 |
| 5. | "Only the Lonely" | Roy Orbison, Joe Melson | Lonely and Blue (1961) | 2:26 |
| 6. | "Blue Angel" | Roy Orbison, Joe Melson | Lonely and Blue (1961) | 2:52 |
| 7. | "I'm Hurting" | Roy Orbison, Joe Melson | Lonely and Blue (1961) | 2:44 |
| 8. | "Lana" | Roy Orbison, Joe Melson | Crying (1962) | 2:18 |
| 9. | "Love Hurts" | Boudleaux Bryant | Crying (1962) | 2:28 |
| 10. | "Crying" | Roy Orbison, Joe Melson | Crying (1962) | 2:47 |
| 11. | "Candy Man" | Beverly Ross, Fred Neil | Roy Orbison's Greatest Hits (1962) | 2:45 |
| 12. | "Dream Baby" | Cindy Walker | Roy Orbison's Greatest Hits (1962) | 2:33 |
| 13. | "The Crowd" | Roy Orbison, Joe Melson | Roy Orbison's Greatest Hits (1962) | 2:23 |
| 14. | "Leah" | Roy Orbison | More of Roy Orbison's Greatest Hits (1964) | 2:40 |
| 15. | "Falling" | Roy Orbison | In Dreams (Bonus Tracks) (1963) | 2:23 |
| 16. | "Working for the Man" | Roy Orbison | More of Roy Orbison's Greatest Hits (1964) | 2:26 |
| 17. | "Mean Woman Blues" | Claude Demetrius | In Dreams (Bonus Tracks) (1963) | 2:25 |
| 18. | "Blue Bayou" | Roy Orbison, Joe Melson | In Dreams (1963) | 2:31 |
| 19. | "Pretty Paper" | Willie Nelson | In Dreams (Bonus Tracks) (1963) | 2:45 |
| 20. | "It's Over" | Roy Orbison, Bill Dees | More of Roy Orbison's Greatest Hits (1964) | 2:48 |
| 21. | "Oh, Pretty Woman" | Roy Orbison, Bill Dees | Orbisongs (1965) | 2:56 |
Disc two[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Originally from | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You Got It" | Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty | Mystery Girl (1989) | 3:31 |
| 2. | "She's a Mystery to Me" | Bono, The Edge | Mystery Girl (1989) | 4:16 |
| 3. | "California Blue" | Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty | Mystery Girl (1989) | 3:57 |
| 4. | "The Only One" | Wesley Orbison, Craig Wiseman | Mystery Girl (1989) | 3:28 |
| 5. | "Ride Away" | Roy Orbison, Bill Dees | There Is Only One Roy Orbison (1965) | 3:52 |
| 6. | "Crawling Back" | Roy Orbison, Bill Dees | The Orbison Way (1966) | 3:14 |
| 7. | "Best Friend" | Roy Orbison, Bill Dees | The Fastest Guitar Alive (1967) | 2:37 |
| 8. | "Communication Breakdown" | Roy Orbison, Bill Dees | Cry Softly Lonely One (1967) | 3:38 |
| 9. | "Walk On" | Roy Orbison, Bill Dees | Roy Orbison's Many Moods (1969) | 2:53 |
| 10. | "That Lovin' You Feelin' Again" (featuring Emmylou Harris) | Roy Orbison, Chris Price | Roadie soundtrack (1980) | 4:01 |
| 11. | "Running Scared [1985 Version]" | Roy Orbison, Joe Melson | In Dreams: The Greatest Hits (1987) | 2:14 |
| 12. | "In Dreams [1987 Version]" | Roy Orbison | In Dreams: The Greatest Hits (1987) | 2:50 |
| 13. | "A Love So Beautiful" | Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynne | Mystery Girl (1989) | 3:33 |
| 14. | "The Comedians (Live)" | Elvis Costello | A Black & White Night Live (1989) | 3:32 |
| 15. | "Claudette (Live)" | Roy Orbison | A Black & White Night Live (1999 reissue) | 3:02 |
| 16. | "I Drove All Night" | Billy Steinberg, Tom Kelly | King of Hearts (1992) | 3:46 |
| 17. | "Wild Hearts Run Out of Time" | Roy Orbison, Will Jennings | Non-album single (1985), later included on King of Hearts (1992) | 3:33 |
| 18. | "Coming Home" | Roy Orbison, Will Jennings, J.D. Souther | Class of '55 (1986), later included on King of Hearts (1992) | 4:02 |
| 19. | "Life Fades Away" | Roy Orbison, Glenn Danzig | Less than Zero (1987) | 3:41 |
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 | 62 |
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] | 39 |
| Belgium Ultratop[7] | 45 |
| Dutch Album Top 100[8] | 35 |
| Norway VG-lista[9] | 6 |
| Swedish Sverigetopplistan[10] | 5 |
Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[11] | 2× Platinum | 140,000^ |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history[edit]
| Country | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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| United States | March 28, 2006 | Orbison Records, Monument Records, Legacy Records, Sony Music[4][12] | CD, digital download | 1060521507 |
| Australia | July 29, 2006[13] | Sony Music, Legacy Records[14] | CD | 2008653/169836 |
References[edit]
- ^ The Essential Roy Orbison at AllMusic
- ^ Roy Orbison – The Essential Roy Orbison Album Review at PopMatters
- ^ Metzger, John (April 2006). "Roy Orbison The Essential Roy Orbison". The Music Box. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
- ^ a b Roy Orbison – The Essential Roy Orbison at Target
- ^ Orbison, Roy Jr. (2017). The Authorized Roy Orbison. Orbison, Wesley,, Orbison, Alex,, Slate, Jeff (Second ed.). New York: Center Street. ISBN 9781478976547. OCLC 1017566749.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Roy Orbison – The Essential Roy Orbison". Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ Belgium Charts – Roy Orbison – The Essential Roy Orbison
- ^ Dutch Charts – Roy Orbison – The Essential Roy Orbison
- ^ Norwegian Charts – Roy Orbison – The Essential Roy Orbison
- ^ Swedish Charts Roy Orbison – The Essential Roy Orbison
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2014 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
- ^ Roy Orbison – The Essential Roy Orbison (2 Disc) at iTunes Music Australia
- ^ Roy Orbison – The Essential Roy Orbison at Sanity
- ^ Roy Orbison – The Essential Roy Orbison at JB Hi-Fi Australia
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