The Definitive Collection
Compilation album by
Patsy Cline
Released2004
Recorded1956–1963
Genre
LabelMCA Records
Patsy Cline chronology
The Ultimate Collection
(1998) 		The Definitive Collection
(2004) 		Gold
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Tom HullA−[2]

The Definitive Collection is an album released by MCA records and is a compilation of country singer Patsy Cline's work.

This is one of Patsy Cline's better-known compilations. The album consists of all Cline's big late-1950s and early-1960s hits. Unlike the massive-selling 12 Greatest Hits album, the version of "Walkin' After Midnight" on this album is the original version, not the remake. It also features her signature tune, "Crazy", as well as her other big hit "I Fall to Pieces", along with her 1963 hits, and even singles released after her death, like "He Called Me Baby" and "Always".

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Walkin' After Midnight"Alan Block, Donn Hecht2:35
2."A Poor Man's Roses (Or a Rich Man's Gold)"Milton De Lugg, Bob Hilliard2:47
3."Lovesick Blues"Cliff Friend, Irving Mills2:20
4."I Fall to Pieces"Hank Cochran, Harlan Howard2:48
5."True Love"Cole Porter2:08
6."San Antonio Rose"Bob Wills2:20
7."Crazy"Willie Nelson2:44
8."Strange"Fred Burch, Mel Tillis2:12
9."She's Got You"Cochran2:59
10."Heartaches"Al Hoffman, John Klenner2:11
11."Half as Much"Curley Williams2:29
12."When I Get Through with You"Howard2:39
13."Imagine That"Justin Tubb2:55
14."So Wrong"Carl Perkins, Danny Dill, Tillis3:01
15."Why Can't He Be You"Cochran3:26
16."Leavin' on Your Mind"Wayne Walker2:25
17."When You Need a Laugh"Cochran2:50
18."Back in Baby's Arms"Bob Montgomery2:03
19."Faded Love"B. Wills, John Wills3:45
20."Always"Irving Berlin2:42
21."He Called Me Baby"Howard2:41
22."Sweet Dreams (Of You)"Don Gibson2:32

Critical reception

The Definitive Collection received a perfect five stars from William Ruhlmann of Allmusic.[1] In his review, Ruhlmann describes the collection as "an excellent single-disc sampler of Patsy Cline."[1]

Chart performance

The Definitive Collection peaked at number 52 on the U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums chart.[3] It has sold 180,300 copies in the United States as of October 2019.[4]

Chart (2004) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums 52

References

  1. ^ a b c Ruhlmann, William (n.d.). "The Definitive Collection - Patsy Cline". AllMusic. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  2. ^ Hull, Tom (May 2005). "Recycled Goods (19)". A Consumer Guide to the Trailing Edge. Tom Hull. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  3. ^ "Chart listing for The Definitive Collection". Allmusic. Retrieved 7 December 2010.
  4. ^ Bjorke, Matt (October 9, 2019). "Top Country Catalog Album Sales: October 9, 2019". RoughStock. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
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