The Collection (Shakin' Stevens album)

The Collection
The Collection
Compilation album by Shakin' Stevens
Released	1 April 2005
Recorded	1979–1992
Genre	Rock and roll; pop rock;
Length	78:10
Label	Epic; Sony BMG;
Producer	Various
Shakin' Stevens chronology

The Collection is a compilation album by Welsh rockabilly singer Shakin' Stevens, released in April 2005. A live performance DVD was also released with the CD in Europe and was only available in the UK via import versions.^[1] In May 2005, a different DVD, called The DVD Collection, was released, which included 27 songs and bonus material.^[3] The Collection peaked at number 4 on the UK Albums Chart.^[4]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
Encyclopedia of Popular Music	^[2]

Reception

Reviewing the album for AllMusic, Thom Jurek described it as a "dynamite find" and that "there have been many compilations over the years, but none are this extensive or pervasive in covering his underappreciated career. The DVD included with the import version offers proof as to why Stevens sold out concert halls all over Europe and Japan".^[1] Joe Goodden for BBC Wales Music described the album as a "definitive collection of Shakin' Stevens hits" and that it "should deservedly revive the fortunes of one of Wales' most fondly remembered and successful singers".^[5]

Track listing

The Collection
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"This Ole House"	Stuart Hamblen	3:07
2.	"Cry Just a Little Bit"	Bob Heatlie	3:13
3.	"Lipstick Powder & Paint"	Jesse Stone	2:45
4.	"Green Door"	Bob Davie Marvin Moore	3:13
5.	"A Love Worth Waiting For"	Gary Sulsh Stuart Leathwood	3:22
6.	"What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For"	Joseph McCarthy Howard Johnson James V. Monaco	2:51
7.	"A Rockin' Good Way (To Mess Around and Fall in Love)" (with Bonnie Tyler)	Brook Benton Clyde Otis Luchi DeJesus	2:56
8.	"Marie, Marie"	Dave Alvin	2:46
9.	"Teardrops"	Shakin' Stevens	3:56
10.	"Turning Away"	Tim Krekel	3:24
11.	"You Drive Me Crazy"	Ronnie Harwood	2:53
12.	"A Letter to You"	Dennis Linde	3:12
13.	"Oh Julie"	Stevens	2:34
14.	"Because I Love You"	Gordon Campbell	3:20
15.	"Hot Dog"	Buck Owens Denny Dedmon	2:38
16.	"Breaking Up My Heart"	Heatlie	3:59
17.	"It's Raining"	Naomi Neville	3:18
18.	"Shirley"	John Fred Tommy Bryan	2:49
19.	"A Little Boogie Woogie (In the Back of My Mind)"	Gary Glitter Mike Leander Eddie Seago	3:30
20.	"Give Me Your Heart Tonight"	Billy Livsey	3:06
21.	"Radio"	Heatlie Campbell	3:31
22.	"I'll Be Satisfied"	Berry Gordy Tyran Carlo	3:12
23.	"Feel the Need in Me"	Abrim Tilmon	3:01
24.	"It's Late"	Dorsey Burnette	2:04
25.	"Merry Christmas Everyone"	Heatlie	3:40
Total length:			78:10

Bonus DVD
No.	Title	Length
1.	"This Ole House" (Video Version)
2.	"A Little Boogie Woogie (In the Back of My Mind)"
3.	"Come See About Me"
4.	"What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For"
5.	"A Rockin' Good Way (To Mess Around and Fall in Love)" (with Bonnie Tyler)
6.	"Love Attack"
7.	"Teardrops"
8.	"Turning Away"
9.	"Green Door"
10.	"Radio"
11.	"My Cutie Cutie"
12.	"It's Late"

The DVD Collection
No.	Title	Length
1.	"A Little Boogie Woogie (In the Back of My Mind)"
2.	"Come See About Me"
3.	"What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For"
4.	"A Rockin' Good Time (To Mess Around and Fall in Love)" (with Bonnie Tyler)
5.	"Love Attack"
6.	"Teardrops"
7.	"Turning Away"
8.	"You Drive Me Crazy"
9.	"Yes I Do"
10.	"A Letter to You"
11.	"Oh Julie"
12.	"Because I Love You"
13.	"I Might"
14.	"Breaking Up My Heart"
15.	"It's Raining"
16.	"How Many Tears Can You Hide"
17.	"Jezebel"
18.	"This Ole House"
19.	"Lipstick, Paint and Powder"
20.	"Green Door"
21.	"A Love Worth Waiting For"
22.	"Radio"
23.	"My Cutie Cutie"
25.	"Feel the Need in Me"
26.	"Give Me Your Heart Tonight"
27.	"It's Late"

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2005)	Peak position
Irish Albums (IRMA)^[6]	12
Scottish Albums (OCC)^[7]	2
UK Albums (OCC)^[4]	4
Chart (2006)	Peak position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)^[8]	61
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)^[9]	54
Chart (2010)	Peak position
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)^[10]	2
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)^[11]	1

Year-end charts

Chart (2005)	Position
UK Albums (OCC)^[12]	138
Chart (2010)	Position
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)^[13]	35

Certifications and sales


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)^[14]	Gold	20,000^{^}
United Kingdom (BPI)^[15]	Gold	100,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Jurek, Thom. "The Collection - Shakin' Stevens | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
^ Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th concise ed.). Omnibus Press.
^ "Shakin' Stevens - The DVD Collection". Discogs. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
^ ^a ^b "Shakin' Stevens | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart.
^ Goodden, Joe. "BBC Wales - Music - Shakin' Stevens - The Collection". BBC. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Shakin' Stevens". Hung Medien.
^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
^ "Austriancharts.at – Shakin' Stevens – The Collection" (in German). Hung Medien.
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Shakin' Stevens – The Collection" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts.
^ "Danishcharts.dk – Shakin' Stevens – The Collection". Hung Medien.
^ "Swedishcharts.com – Shakin' Stevens – The Collection". Hung Medien.
^ "ChartsPlusYE2005" (PDF). UKchartsplus.co.uk. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
^ "Årslista Album – År 2010" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
^ "Danish album certifications – Shakin' Stevens – The Collection". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
^ "British album certifications – Shakin' Stevens – The Collection". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 4 December 2021.

[:0-1] Jurek, Thom. "The Collection - Shakin' Stevens | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 16 November 2020.

[2] Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th concise ed.). Omnibus Press.

[3] "Shakin' Stevens - The DVD Collection". Discogs. Retrieved 16 November 2020.

[UK-4] "Shakin' Stevens | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart.

[5] Goodden, Joe. "BBC Wales - Music - Shakin' Stevens - The Collection". BBC. Retrieved 16 November 2020.

[ac_Ireland2_Shakin'_Stevens-6] "Irish-charts.com – Discography Shakin' Stevens". Hung Medien.

[ac_Scotland_-7] "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.

[ac_Austria_Shakin'_Stevens-8] "Austriancharts.at – Shakin' Stevens – The Collection" (in German). Hung Medien.

[ac_Germany4_Shakin'_Stevens-9] "Offiziellecharts.de – Shakin' Stevens – The Collection" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts.

[ac_Denmark_Shakin'_Stevens-10] "Danishcharts.dk – Shakin' Stevens – The Collection". Hung Medien.

[ac_Sweden_Shakin'_Stevens-11] "Swedishcharts.com – Shakin' Stevens – The Collection". Hung Medien.

[12] "ChartsPlusYE2005" (PDF). UKchartsplus.co.uk. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

[13] "Årslista Album – År 2010" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

[DenmarkShakin'_StevensThe_CollectionalbumCertRef-14] "Danish album certifications – Shakin' Stevens – The Collection". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 4 December 2021.

[United_KingdomShakin'_StevensThe_CollectionalbumCertRef-15] "British album certifications – Shakin' Stevens – The Collection". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 4 December 2021.

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