| The Essential | ||||
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| Released | 14 October 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2002–2011 | |||
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| Will Young chronology | ||||
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The Essential is a compilation album by English recording artist Will Young. Completing his contract with his record company, it was released by 19 Recordings in association with RCA Records and Sony Music on 14 October 2013, marking Young's final release with the label.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Jealousy" (from Echoes) |
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| 4:07 |
| 2. | "Leave Right Now" (from Friday's Child) | Eg White | Stephen Lipson | 3:34 |
| 3. | "Evergreen" (from From Now On) |
| 4:12 | |
| 4. | "Light My Fire" (from From Now On) | Absolute | 3:28 | |
| 5. | "Your Game" (from Friday's Child) |
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| 4:10 |
| 6. | "Don't Let Me Down" (Single release only) |
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| 4:46 |
| 7. | "You and I" (from From Now On) |
| Peden | 4:04 |
| 8. | "Friday's Child" (from Friday's Child) |
| Lipson | 8:59 |
| 9. | "Come On" (from Echoes) |
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| 3:11 |
| 10. | "Switch It On" (from Keep On) |
| Lipson | 3:48 |
| 11. | "All Time Love" (from Keep On) | Jamie Hartman | 3:56 | |
| 12. | "Who Am I" (from Keep On) |
| 4:28 | |
| 13. | "Changes" (from Let It Go) |
| 4:00 | |
| 14. | "Grace" (from Let It Go) |
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| 4:37 |
| 15. | "Anything Is Possible" (from From Now On) |
| 3:41 | |
| 16. | "Let It Go" (from Let It Go) |
| White | 3:41 |
| 17. | "Hopes & Fears" (from The Hits) |
| Robot Club | 3:46 |
| 18. | "The Long and Winding Road" (with Gareth Gates (from From Now On) | Lennon–McCartney |
| 3:32 |
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums (OCC)[1] | 15 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[2] | Gold | 100,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||