The Collection (Beverley Knight album)
The Collection: Beverley Knight is the second compilation album by English singer-songwriter Beverley Knight released via Parlophone on 20 July 2009 after Knight's departure from the record label.
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| Released | 20 July 2009 (UK) | |||
| Recorded | 1997–2006 | |||
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| Length | 49:20 | |||
| Label | Parlophone | |||
| Producer | Beverley Knight, Craig Wiseman, Guy Chambers, Mark Nevers, Roger Drakes, Pule Phetto, Kimmie Jones, Jimmy Hogarth, Jonathan Shorten, Colin Emmanuel, Eric Appaocway, Kevin Savigar, Blacksmith | |||
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The album comprises a mixture of previously released singles, some of which were not available on her Voice – The Best of Beverley Knight album, including her only other top 40 single "Rewind (Find a Way)". The Collection also contains three previously released B-sides, "Weekend Thing", "What If?" and "Special Kinda Cool", unavailable on any other Beverley Knight album. All songs were recorded throughout her eleven-year contract with Parlophone.
The versions of "After You" and "Shape of You" are the original album versions and not those released as singles.
Track listing
edit| # | Track | Songwriters | Producers | Length |
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| 1. | "Shoulda Woulda Coulda" | Beverley Knight, Craig Wiseman | Mike Spencer, Tony Briscoe | 3:32 |
| 2. | "Come As You Are" | Beverley Knight, Guy Chambers | Guy Chambers, Richard Flack | 3:45 |
| 3. | "Rewind (Find a Way)" | Beverley Knight, Pule Pheto | Neville Thomas | 4:28 |
| 4. | "After You" (album version) | M. Leeson, Pete Vale | Mark Nevers | 4:06 |
| 5. | "Weekend Thing" | Beverley Knight, Roger Drakes, Jonathan Shorten | Jonathan Shorten | 5:20 |
| 6. | "Same (As I Ever Was)" | Beverley Knight, Eric Appaocway | Colin Emmanuel | 3:37 |
| 7. | "The Queen of Starting Over" | Pete Vale | Mark Nevers | 3:47 |
| 8. | "Shape of You" (album version) | Beverley Knight | D'Influence, Colin Emmanuel | 4:25 |
| 9. | "What If?" | Beverley Knight, Kimmie Jones | Kevin Savigar | 3:47 |
| 10. | "No Man's Land" | Beverley Knight, Eg White, Jimmy Hogarth | Eg White | 3:28 |
| 11. | "Special Kinda Cool" | Beverley Knight, Derrick Joshua, Derrick Martin, Dwight Reynolds | Dwight Reynolds | 4:17 |
| 12. | "Shoulda Woulda Coulda" (Blacksmith R&B Rub featuring Know ?uestion) |
Beverley Knight, Craig Wiseman | Blacksmith | 4:48 |