Classic Songs

Classic Songs is the second compilation album by James Taylor. Only available in Europe it was, for a long time, the only compilation album to feature original versions of Taylor's classics. It spanned from his original work to his That's Why I'm Here album from 1985.

Classic Songs
Compilation album by James Taylor
Released	1987 (1987)
Genre	Soft rock, folk rock
Length	58:12
Label	CBS/WEA
James Taylor chronology
That's Why I'm Here (1985) Classic Songs (1987) Never Die Young (1988)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic.com
Encyclopedia of Popular Music

Track listing

All songs by James Taylor except where indicated.

Side 1

1. "Fire and Rain" – 3:25
2. "Mexico" – 3:00
3. "You've Got a Friend" (Carole King) – 4:30
4. "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)" (Holland–Dozier–Holland) – 3:36
5. "Carolina in My Mind" – 4:00
6. "Something in the Way She Moves" – 3:09
7. "Shower the People" – 4:32
8. "Sweet Baby James" – 2:52

Side 2

1. "That's Why I'm Here" – 3:38
2. "Everyday" (Holly, Petty) – 3:12
3. "Up on the Roof" (Goffin, King) – 4:20
4. "Your Smiling Face" – 2:42
5. "Her Town Too" (Souther, Taylor, Wachtel) – 4:25
6. "Handy Man" (Blackwell, Jones) – 3:17
7. "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight" – 2:36
8. "Only a Dream in Rio" – 4:58

Charts

Chart performance for Classic Songs

Chart (1987–1989)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)	48
UK Albums (OCC)	53

Certifications

Certifications for Classic Songs

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)	Silver	60,000*
* Sales figures based on certification alone.