Blinded by the Light: The Very Best of Manfred Mann's Earth Band is the fourth compilation album by British rock band Manfred Mann's Earth Band, released in 1992.
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Released | 1992 | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 1:16:51 | |||
Label | Arcade Records | |||
Producer | Manfred Mann | |||
Manfred Mann's Earth Band chronology | ||||
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Track listing
editNo. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Blinded by the Light" | Bruce Springsteen | 7:05 |
2. | "Questions" | Manfred Mann, Chris Slade | 3:57 |
3. | "Davy's on the Road Again" | John Simon, Robbie Robertson | 3:38 |
4. | "For You" | Bruce Springsteen | 5:40 |
5. | "California" | Sue Vickers | 5:27 |
6. | "The Mighty Quinn" | Bob Dylan | 6:19 |
7. | "Somewhere in Africa" (Arranged By – Manfred Mann, John Lingwood) | Traditional | 1:36 |
8. | "The Runner" | Ian Thomas | 4:38 |
9. | "Lies (Through The Eighties)" | Danny Newman | 4:35 |
10. | "Joybringer" | Manfred Mann, Chris Slade, Mick Rogers | 3:26 |
11. | "Demolition Man" | Sting | 3:45 |
12. | "You Angel You" | Bob Dylan | 4:01 |
13. | "Don't Kill It Carol" | Mike Heron | 6:13 |
14. | "Spirits in the Night" | Bruce Springsteen | 6:28 |
15. | "Angels at my Gate" | Manfred Mann, Hirth Martinez, Jimme O'Neill | 4:49 |
16. | "Third World Service" | Anthony Moore | 5:14 |
Total length: | 01:16:51 |
Personnel
edit- Manfred Mann – keyboards, backing vocals
- Colin Pattenden – bass
- Dave Flett – lead guitar
- Chris Hamlet Thompson – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Chris Slade – drums, backing vocals, percussion
- Mick Rogers – guitars, vocals
Charts
editChart (1994) | Peak position |
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Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[1] | 77 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[2] | 10 |
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[3] | 1 |
Scottish Albums (OCC)[4] | 88 |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[5] | 37 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[6] | 15 |
UK Albums (OCC)[7] | 69 |
Certifications
editRegion | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Germany (BVMI)[8] | Gold | 250,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
edit- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Manfred Mann's Earth Band – Blinded By The Light - The Very Best Of" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Manfred Mann's Earth Band – Blinded By The Light - The Very Best Of" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Manfred Mann's Earth Band – Blinded By The Light - The Very Best Of". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Manfred Mann's Earth Band – Blinded By The Light - The Very Best Of". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Manfred Mann's Earth Band – Blinded By The Light - The Very Best Of". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Manfred Mann's Earth Band; 'The Very Best Of Vol. 1')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie.
External links
edit- Blinded By The Light: The Very Best Of Manfred Mann's Earth Band (List Of Releases), Discogs.com
- Blinded By The Light: The Very Best Of Manfred Mann's Earth Band, Allmusic.com