The Definitive Collection: Cissy Houston is a compilation album by American soul/gospel singer Cissy Houston, released in the U.S. and UK in 2000.[1] It consist primarily of songs from two Houston albums, 1977's Cissy Houston and 1978's Think It Over", as well as her hit singles "Warning-Danger" and "Think It Over". Also featured are her cover versions which appeared on the two albums, such as "Make It Easy on Yourself", "Tomorrow", Elton John's "Your Song" and "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother".
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| Released | September 25, 2000 | |||
| Recorded | 1977, 1978 | |||
| Studio | Columbia Recording Studios, NY Secret Sound Studies, NY | |||
| Genre | Soul, R&B, Disco, Pop | |||
| Length | 1:14:17 | |||
| Label | Connoisseur Records | |||
| Producer | Michael Zager | |||
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Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Think It Over" |
| 5:59 |
| 2. | "Love Don't Hurt People" |
| 3:01 |
| 3. | "Somebody Should Have Told Me" |
| 4:26 |
| 4. | "After You" |
| 4:41 |
| 5. | "Warning - Danger" |
| 5:53 |
| 6. | "I Just Want To Be With You" |
| 5:03 |
| 7. | "An Umbrella Song" |
| 2:55 |
| 8. | "Sometimes" |
| 3:30 |
| 9. | "I Won't Be The One" |
| 2:59 |
| 10. | "Morning Much Better - 4:09" |
| 4:09 |
| 11. | "Love Is Holding On" |
| 3:30 |
| 12. | "It Never Really Ended" |
| 2:53 |
| 13. | "Love Is Something That Leads You" |
| 2:59 |
| 14. | "Tomorrow" |
| 3:33 |
| 15. | "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" |
| 4:23 |
| 16. | "Make It Easy on Yourself" | 5:17 | |
| 17. | "Things to Do" |
| 3:22 |
| 18. | "Your Song" | 5:44 |
CD Album liner notes[2]
Credits
edit- Producer, Arranger & Conductor: Michael Zager