Anthology: 40 Years of Hits & More [Extra tracks, Import]

Neil Sedaka | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 20, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Extra tracks, Import
• Label: Bmg Int'l
• ASIN: B00000I2GI
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #534,593 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Oh Carol

2. The Diary

3. Stairway To Heaven

4. I Go Ape

5. One Way Ticket (To The Blues)

6. You Mean Everything To Me

7. Run Sampson Run

8. Stupid Cupid

9. Calendar Girl

10. Little Devil

11. Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen

12. Breaking Up Is Hard To Do (Original Version)

13. King Of Clowns

14. Next Door To An Angel

15. Star Crossed Lovers

16. Rainy Jane

17. Workin On A Groovy Thing

18. Wheeling West Virginia

19. Beautiful You

20. That When The Music Takes Me

See all 40 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

To celebrate 40 years as a singer/songwriter and entertainer and to coincide with an Australian Tour. This album brings together all Neil's hits spanning four decades.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

45 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Misleading Title, April 11, 2001

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Emanuel J. Felici (Naxxar Malta) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Anthology: 40 Years of Hits & More (Audio CD)

In the 14 years of building a CD collection (over 1200 titles so far), I never managed to locate a decent "Neil Sedaka Greatest Hits" compilation that covered both his ORIGINAL RCA Hits and the later ones on the Rocket Label (Queen of 1964, etc.). Browsing thru your web site I came across this title which looked like it was what I was looking for. So I made the plunge and purchased the Double CD. But I was totally disappointed. Most, if not all, the titles are Re-Recordings! Good re-works I must admit, but NOT the orignals. A shame and a pity no details to the content were available. If you want the originals DON'T purchase this!! Meanwhile I'm stuck with an unplayed CD, and hoping for the real McCoy.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent overview, September 18, 2002

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steven green (Sydney, Australia) - See all my reviews
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This is great overview of Mr. Sedaka's prolific career and has everything a casual (or dedicated) fan will need. Despite comments by a previous reviewer, all the early RCA hits are the original recordings and sound wonderful in the excellent remaster. This compilation also contains one of his best "unknown" hits in "wheeling west virginia" which was recorded in Australia. I highly recommend this to his fans and feel sure they will not be disappointed. In summary, why buy 2 discs to get all the hits from his various labels when you can get them all at once.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Anthology: 40 Years of Hits and More, January 19, 2007

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Bobby Lawrence (Portland, OR USA) - See all my reviews
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I am a life long fan of Neil Sedaka, enjoying both his early works and his comeback years. This is the best collection available that incorporates both eras. It includes all the hits you came to know by this terrific entertainer. This collection showcases his writing, singing and production skills as well as his growth as a musician. Despite what a fellow reviewer wrote, these are not "re-recordings", in fact this release came out in 2004 and that particular reviewer is dated in 2001 so he must be talking about a different collection. These songs are the original versions you came to love. If you are a fan, this collection is a must.