The Best of & the Rest of Original Hits of the 70's

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

There's also a version confusingly named "Volume 2" (same cat#, same barcode) that differs only in track 1 -- "4th of July" instead of "Far Far Away" --, so it's much closer to being a reissue than a 2nd in a series.

Annotation last modified on 2026-05-28 16:52 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Far Far Away
recording of:
Far Far Away
writer:
Jim Lea and Neville Holder
publisher:
Barn Publishing (Slade) Ltd. and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Slade3:37
2To Be Young Gifted and Black
producer:
Harry Johnson
cover recording of:
To Be Young, Gifted and Black
lyricist:
Weldon Irvine
composer:
Nina Simone
Bob & Marcia3:08
3Indian Reservation
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Young Blood (in 1970)
cover recording of:
Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian) (in 1968)
lyricist and composer:
John D. Loudermilk
recording of:
Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian)
lyricist and composer:
John D. Loudermilk
Don Fardon3:22
4You Can Get It If You Really Want
Desmond Dekker2:27
5Are You Ready to Rock
recording of:
Are You Ready to Rock
lyricist and composer:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard)
Wizzard2:30
67 Teen
producer:
Damian Pew and Martin Sheller (member of The Regents)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rialto Records Ltd. (company behind the label Rialto) (in 1979)
recording of:
7 Teen
writer:
Martin Sheller (member of The Regents) and Damian Pew
publisher:
Tooti Frooti Ltd. (publisher) (in 1980)
The Regents3:30
7Clog Dance
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 58)
recording of:
Clog Dance (Violinski (recorded 1978))
writer:
John Marcangelo
Violinski33:02
8Banner Man
Blue Mink3:26
9Tomorrow Night
recording of:
Tomorrow Night
lyricist and composer:
Vincent Crane
publisher:
Onward Music Ltd. and Westminster Music Ltd.
Atomic Rooster3:58
10How Does It Feel
producer:
Bryan “Chas” Chandler
recording of:
How Does It Feel (Slade)
writer:
Jim Lea and Neville Holder
publisher:
Barn Publishing (Slade) Ltd.
Slade45:52
11Double Barrel
producer:
Winston Riley
bass:
Robert “Robbie” Shakespeare
guitar:
Ranchie McLean
keyboard:
Ansel Collins (JM reggae keyboardist & producer)
membranophone:
Lowell “Sly” Dunbar
lead vocals:
Dave Barker (reggae artist)
performer:
Techniques All Stars
recording of:
Double Barrel
lyricist and composer:
Dave Barker (reggae artist), Ansel Collins (JM reggae keyboardist & producer) and Winston Riley
Dave & Ansel Collins52:31
12Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep
cover recording of:
Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep (Lally Stott / Middle of the Road)
lyricist:
Lally Stott (in 1971)
composer:
Lally Stott
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Mac & Katie Kissoon2:42
13Jarrow Song
Alan Price5:32
14Mouldy Old Dough
recording of:
Mouldy Old Dough
writer:
Nigel Francis Fletcher and Robert George Woodward
Lieutenant Pigeon2:44
15Oh What A Shame
recording of:
Oh What a Shame
lyricist and composer:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard)
Roy Wood43:53
16No Honestly
recording of:
No Honestly
lyricist and composer:
Lynsey de Paul
Lynsey de Paul3:34
17Devils Answer
Atomic Rooster3:26
18Everything I Own
cover recording of:
Everything I Own
lyricist and composer:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Laetrec Music, Screen Gems, Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
Ken Boothe3:21