16 Biggest Hits

Roy Orbison | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 2, 1999)
• Original Release Date: February 9, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B00000HZE5
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #85,946 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

One hates to break the supernal sounds of master rock & roll balladeer Roy Orbison down by numbers, but here goes: 16 Biggest Hits offers exactly what it advertises. Meanwhile, Rhino's For the Lonely: A Roy Orbison Anthology (1959-65) tops it with 18 Orbison classics, Virgin's The Very Best of Roy Orbison clocks in with 19 cuts, and the old standby The All-Time Greatest Hits of Roy Orbison, Volumes 1 & 2 tops them all with 20 hits. All four retrospectives are laden with recordings that have become rock & roll touchstones--"Only the Lonely," "Running Scared," "In Dreams," "It's Over," "Oh, Pretty Woman." 16 Biggest Hits is bargain priced, but its ho-hum packaging leaves much to be desired. --Steven Stolder

Product Description

The essential ballads and rock 'n' roll classics by the lovelorn loner we've always rooted for! Includes Oh, Pretty Woman; Running Scared; Only the Lonely; Crying; Dream Baby; Blue Angel; The Crowd; In Dreams; Mean Woman Blues; It's Over; Blue Bayou , and more hits. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Customer Reviews

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No contest, this is one of my favorite albums., March 15, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: 16 Biggest Hits (Audio CD)

The 1st Roy Orbison song I ever really got into was Crying. I just loved that song so much. His voice on that song is wonderful. So I was in the music store one day when I found this CD on the shelf. It had all of my favorites on there, and some songs I hadn't ever heard. So I thought "what the heck, I got the money." And that purchase led me into one of the best albums that I own. Each and every song on here is wonderful and the sound quality is superior. I listen to it every day. It is one of those albums that can be enjoyed my people of all ages. Take it from me. I'm only 13 and I love this album. Take it from me and get this album. You won't be disappointed.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars TIMELESS MUSIC, November 1, 1999

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This review is from: 16 Biggest Hits (Audio CD)

Roy Orbison was before my time, although I vaguely remember him on the radio as a small child. But listen to "Crying," "It's Over," "Only the Lonely," "Running Scared," and "Pretty Woman," and tell me this guy had ANY equal as a singer!! Maybe Ray Charles, Brian Wilson, Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra come close, but his voice is UNBELIEVABLE!! And the songs are beautiful and timeless. If you've never heard of him somehow, BUY THIS C.D. and enjoy!!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars New cd of the greatest singer of this century!, January 18, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: 16 Biggest Hits (Audio CD)

Here they are again...16 brilliant recordings of the world's finest singer.It is already more than ten years ago since he has left us. But the Big O and his music will live on forever.Listen to the magic of his voice. These originals are a must for every old and new fan.