The Hollies - Single Collection (1997)

When the Hollies one of the best and most commercially successful pop/rock acts of the British Invasion began recording in 1963, they relied heavily upon the R&B/early rock & roll covers that provided the staple diet for countless British bands of the time. They quickly developed a more distinctive style featuring three-part harmonies (heavily influenced by the Everly Brothers), ringing guitars, and hook-happy material, penned by both outside writers (especially future 10cc member Graham Gouldman) and themselves, eventually composing most of their repertoire on their own. The best early Hollies records evoke an infectious, melodic cheer similar to that of the early Beatles, although the Hollies were neither in their class (not an insult: nobody else was) nor demonstrated a similar capacity for artistic growth. They tried, though, easing into somewhat more sophisticated folk-rock and mildly psychedelic sounds as the decade wore on, especially on their albums (which contain quite a few overlooked highlights).

Tracklist:

CD 1

01. Just Like Me
02. Searchin
03. Stay
04. Just One Look
05. Here I Go Again
06. We're Through
07. Yes I Will
08. I'm Alive
09. Look Trough Any Window
10. If I Needed Someone
11. I Can't Let Go
12. Bus Stop
13. Very Last Day
14. After The Fox
15. Stop Stop Stop
16. On A Carousel
17. Pay You Back With Interest
18. Carrie Anne
19. King Mides In Reverse
20. Dear Eloise
21. Jennifer Eccles
22. Listen To Me
23. Do The Best You Can
24. Sorry Suzanne
25. Blowin In The Wind
26. He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
27. Goodbye Tomorrow

CD 2

01. I Can't Tell The Bottom
02. Gasoline Alley Bred
03. Too Young To Be Married
04. Hey Willie
05. The Baby
06. Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress
07. Man Without A Heart
08. Long Dark Road
09. Magic Woman Touch
10. The Day That Curly Billy Shot Down Crazy Sam Mcgee
11. The Air That I Breathe
12. Son Of A Rotten Gambler
13. I'm Down
14. Fallin Calling
15. Sandy
16. Write On
17. Daddy Don't Mind
18. Wiggle That Wetsit
19. Soldiers Song
20. Heartbeat