The Essential Roy Orbison
Compilation album by
Roy Orbison
ReleasedMarch 28, 2006
Recorded1955-1988
GenrePop rock
Length1:57:46
Label
Producer
Roy Orbison chronology
The Platinum Collection
(2004) 		The Essential Roy Orbison
(2006) 		The Very Best of Roy Orbison (2006 release)
(2006)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
PopMatters[2]
The Music Box[3]

The Essential Roy Orbison is a compilation album by American singer-songwriter Roy Orbison, released on March 28, 2006.[4] It is part of Sony BMG's Essential series of compilation albums and includes tracks of Orbison's biggest hits from 1956 to 1992.

Track listing

Disc one

No.TitleWriter(s)Originally fromLength
1."Ooby Dooby"Wade Moore, Dick PennerNon-album single A-side (1956), later included on Roy Orbison at the Rock House (1961)2:12
2."Go Go Go"Roy OrbisonNon-album single (1956), B-side of "Ooby Dooby"2:08
3."Rock House"Harold Jenkins, Roy Orbison[5] (attributed to Harold Jenkins, Sam Phillips)Non-album single (1956), later included on Roy Orbison at the Rock House (1961)2:05
4."Uptown"Roy Orbison, Joe MelsonNon-album single (1960), later included on Roy Orbison's Greatest Hits (1962)2:08
5."Only the Lonely"Roy Orbison, Joe MelsonLonely and Blue (1961)2:26
6."Blue Angel"Roy Orbison, Joe MelsonLonely and Blue (1961)2:52
7."I'm Hurting"Roy Orbison, Joe MelsonLonely and Blue (1961)2:44
8."Lana"Roy Orbison, Joe MelsonCrying (1962)2:18
9."Love Hurts"Boudleaux BryantCrying (1962)2:28
10."Crying"Roy Orbison, Joe MelsonCrying (1962)2:47
11."Candy Man"Beverly Ross, Fred NeilRoy Orbison's Greatest Hits (1962)2:45
12."Dream Baby"Cindy WalkerRoy Orbison's Greatest Hits (1962)2:33
13."The Crowd"Roy Orbison, Joe MelsonRoy Orbison's Greatest Hits (1962)2:23
14."Leah"Roy OrbisonMore of Roy Orbison's Greatest Hits (1964)2:40
15."Falling"Roy OrbisonIn Dreams (Bonus Tracks) (1963)2:23
16."Working for the Man"Roy OrbisonMore of Roy Orbison's Greatest Hits (1964)2:26
17."Mean Woman Blues"Claude DemetriusIn Dreams (Bonus Tracks) (1963)2:25
18."Blue Bayou"Roy Orbison, Joe MelsonIn Dreams (1963)2:31
19."Pretty Paper"Willie NelsonIn Dreams (Bonus Tracks) (1963)2:45
20."It's Over"Roy Orbison, Bill DeesMore of Roy Orbison's Greatest Hits (1964)2:48
21."Oh, Pretty Woman"Roy Orbison, Bill DeesOrbisongs (1965)2:56

Disc two

No.TitleWriter(s)Originally fromLength
1."You Got It"Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynne, Tom PettyMystery Girl (1989)3:31
2."She's a Mystery to Me"Bono, The EdgeMystery Girl (1989)4:16
3."California Blue"Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynne, Tom PettyMystery Girl (1989)3:57
4."The Only One"Wesley Orbison, Craig WisemanMystery Girl (1989)3:28
5."Ride Away"Roy Orbison, Bill DeesThere Is Only One Roy Orbison (1965)3:52
6."Crawling Back"Roy Orbison, Bill DeesThe Orbison Way (1966)3:14
7."Best Friend"Roy Orbison, Bill DeesThe Fastest Guitar Alive (1967)2:37
8."Communication Breakdown"Roy Orbison, Bill DeesCry Softly Lonely One (1967)3:38
9."Walk On"Roy Orbison, Bill DeesRoy Orbison's Many Moods (1969)2:53
10."That Lovin' You Feelin' Again" (featuring Emmylou Harris)Roy Orbison, Chris PriceRoadie soundtrack (1980)4:01
11."Running Scared [1985 Version]"Roy Orbison, Joe MelsonIn Dreams: The Greatest Hits (1987)2:14
12."In Dreams [1987 Version]"Roy OrbisonIn Dreams: The Greatest Hits (1987)2:50
13."A Love So Beautiful"Roy Orbison, Jeff LynneMystery Girl (1989)3:33
14."The Comedians (Live)"Elvis CostelloA Black & White Night Live (1989)3:32
15."Claudette (Live)"Roy OrbisonA Black & White Night Live (1999 reissue)3:02
16."I Drove All Night"Billy Steinberg, Tom KellyKing of Hearts (1992)3:46
17."Wild Hearts Run Out of Time"Roy Orbison, Will JenningsNon-album single (1985), later included on King of Hearts (1992)3:33
18."Coming Home"Roy Orbison, Will Jennings, J.D. SoutherClass of '55 (1986), later included on King of Hearts (1992)4:02
19."Life Fades Away"Roy Orbison, Glenn DanzigLess than Zero (1987)3:41

Charts

Chart (2006) Peak
position
US Billboard 200 62
Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] 39
Belgium Ultratop[7] 45
Dutch Album Top 100[8] 35
Norway VG-lista[9] 6
Swedish Sverigetopplistan[10] 5

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[11] 2× Platinum 140,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Country Date Label Format Catalog
United States March 28, 2006 Orbison Records, Monument Records, Legacy Records, Sony Music[4][12] CD, digital download 1060521507
Australia July 29, 2006[13] Sony Music, Legacy Records[14] CD 2008653/169836

References

  1. ^ The Essential Roy Orbison at AllMusic
  2. ^ Roy Orbison – The Essential Roy Orbison Album Review at PopMatters
  3. ^ Metzger, John (April 2006). "Roy Orbison The Essential Roy Orbison". The Music Box. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
  4. ^ a b Roy Orbison – The Essential Roy Orbison at Target
  5. ^ Orbison, Roy Jr. (2017). The Authorized Roy Orbison. Orbison, Wesley,, Orbison, Alex,, Slate, Jeff (Second ed.). New York: Center Street. ISBN 9781478976547. OCLC 1017566749.
  6. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Roy Orbison – The Essential Roy Orbison". Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  7. ^ Belgium Charts – Roy Orbison – The Essential Roy Orbison
  8. ^ Dutch Charts – Roy Orbison – The Essential Roy Orbison
  9. ^ Norwegian Charts – Roy Orbison – The Essential Roy Orbison
  10. ^ Swedish Charts Roy Orbison – The Essential Roy Orbison
  11. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2014 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  12. ^ Roy Orbison – The Essential Roy Orbison (2 Disc) at iTunes Music Australia
  13. ^ Roy Orbison – The Essential Roy Orbison at Sanity
  14. ^ Roy Orbison – The Essential Roy Orbison at JB Hi-Fi Australia
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