The Silver Anniversary Collection
Compilation album by
Whitesnake
Released20 May 2003
Recorded1978-1997
GenreHard rock, blues rock, heavy metal
Length155:52
LabelEMI
Whitesnake chronology
20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of Whitesnake
(2000) 		The Silver Anniversary Collection
(2003) 		The Early Years
(2004)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Noise.fi[2]
Soundi[3]

The Silver Anniversary Collection is a 2CD compilation by the English hard rock band Whitesnake, released in 2003. The album also features solo material by the bands leader/singer David Coverdale and material from his collaboration with Jimmy Page. The album is the 25th anniversary celebration for Whitesnake (hence the name "Silver").

Release

A single disc version also released in 2003 was simply titled Best of Whitesnake and charted at No. 44 on the UK Albums Chart.[4]

In 2008 a similar compilation album was released, titled The 30th Anniversary Collection, which features three discs.

Track listing

Disc one
No.TitleWriter(s)From the albumLength
1."Fool for Your Loving"David Coverdale, Bernie Marsden, Micky MoodyReady an' Willing (1980)4:17
2."Don't Break My Heart Again"CoverdaleCome an' Get It (1981)4:04
3."Hit an' Run"Coverdale, Marsden, MoodyCome an' Get It3:23
4."The Time Is Right for Love"Coverdale, Marsden, MoodyTrouble (1978)3:28
5."Love Ain't No Stranger"Coverdale, Mel GalleySlide It In (1984)4:14
6."Too Many Tears"Coverdale, Adrian VandenbergRestless Heart (1997)5:48
7."Pride and Joy"Coverdale, Jimmy PageCoverdale•Page (1993)3:34
8."Victim of Love"CoverdaleSaints & Sinners (1982)3:35
9."Judgment Day"Coverdale, VandenbergSlip of the Tongue (1989)5:14
10."Is This Love"Coverdale, John SykesWhitesnake (1987)4:43
11."Take a Look at Yourself"Coverdale, PageCoverdale•Page4:40
12."Straight for the Heart"Coverdale, SykesWhitesnake3:38
13."Now You're Gone"Coverdale, VandenbergSlip of the Tongue4:11
14."Looking for Love"Coverdale, SykesWhitesnake6:30
15."Sailing Ships" (live)Coverdale, VandenbergStarkers in Tokyo (1997)4:08
16."Soldier of Fortune" (live)Coverdale, Ritchie BlackmoreStarkers in Tokyo3:31
17."Walking in the Shadow of the Blues" (live)Coverdale, MarsdenLive...in the Heart of the City (1980)4:49
18."Ready an' Willing" (live)Coverdale, Moody, Neil Murray, Ian Paice, Jon LordLive...in the Heart of the City4:51
Disc two
No.TitleWriter(s)From the albumLength
1."…Into the Light"CoverdaleInto the Light (2000)1:16
2."Slow an' Easy"Coverdale, MoodySlide It In5:49
3."She Give Me…"CoverdaleInto the Light4:13
4."Shake My Tree"Coverdale, PageCoverdale•Page4:53
5."Guilty of Love"CoverdaleSlide It In3:25
6."The Deeper the Love"Coverdale, VandenbergSlip of the Tongue4:20
7."Blindman"CoverdaleReady an’ Willing5:08
8."Love to Keep You Warm"CoverdaleTrouble3:46
9."Love Is Blind"Coverdale, Earl SlickInto the Light5:45
10."Ain't Gonna Cry No More"Coverdale, MoodyReady an’ Willing5:51
11."Slave"Coverdale, SlickInto the Light4:54
12."Lonely Days, Lonely Nights"CoverdaleCome an’ Get It3:58
13."Give Me All Your Love"Coverdale, SykesWhitesnake3:29
14."Till the Day I Die"CoverdaleCome an’ Get It4:29
15."Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City"Dan Walsh, Michael PriceSnakebite (1978)5:07
16."Here I Go Again '87"Coverdale, MarsdenWhitesnake4:33
17."Still of the Night"Coverdale, SykesWhitesnake6:38
18."We Wish You Well"CoverdaleLovehunter (1979)1:34

Charts

Chart (2004) Position
Finland[5] 26
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[6] 26

References

  1. ^ Theakstone, Rob. "Whitesnake The Silver Anniversary Collection review". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Levyarvostelut". Noise.fi. 20 May 2004. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
  3. ^ "Levyarvostelu: Whitesnake - The Silver Anniversary Collection". Soundi.fi. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
  4. ^ "Whitesnake The Official Charts Company".
  5. ^ "Whitesnake Finish charts".
  6. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
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