Very Best of Chad & Jeremy

Chad & Jeremy | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 7, 2000)
• Original Release Date: March 7, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Varese Sarabande
• ASIN: B00004RCTL
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,137 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #48 in Music > Pop > Oldies > Baroque Pop

Track Listings

1. Summer Song

2. From a Window

3. No Other Baby

4. Yesterday's Gone

5. The Truth Often Hurts the Heart

6. September in the Rain

7. If I Loved You

8. My How the Time Goes By

9. Only Those in Love

10. Like I Love You Today

11. Willow Weep for Me

12. Too Soon My Love

13. What Do You Want With Me?

14. Now and Forever

15. Before and After

16. I Don't Wanna Lose You Baby

17. Distant Shores

18. Teenage Failure

Editorial Reviews

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Media Type: CD
Artist: CHAD & JEREMY
Title: VERY BEST OF CHAD & JEREMY
Street Release Date: 03/07/2000
Domestic
Genre: OLDIES

Customer Reviews

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44 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Satisfying...But Not Definitive, May 19, 2000

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Steve Vrana (Aurora, NE) - See all my reviews
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If it had not been for the British Invasion of the early Sixties, it is quite likely the world would never have heard of Chad and Jeremy. It would have been our loss. Although their soft folk/pop stylings were in sharp contrast to contemporaries like the Beatles, the Animals or the Rolling Stones; Chad and Jeremy placed eleven singles in Billboard's Hot 100 over a brief two-year period.

Their albums displayed a tendency to cover other artists' hits: Peter, Paul and Mary's "For Lovin' Me," the Byrds' "Mr. Tambourine Man," Stan Getz's "The Girl From Impanema" and Frank Sinatra's "It Was a Very Good Year." While none of those songs are on this CD, it clearly indicates Chad and Jeremy's taste when it comes to song selection: safe MOR pop. Like Peter and Gordon, their material (especially the hits) featured Everly Brothers-style harmonies, lush orchestration and folky guitars. Hits like "Yesterday's Gone" (their only UK hit at No. 37), "A Summer Song" and "Willow Weep for Me" are charming artifacts of the mid-Sixties. [And speaking of Peter and Gordon, I hope it was an inside joke and not a glaring mistake that one of the photos in the CD booklet was of Peter and Gordon!!!]

While this collection is very similar to One Way's "The Best of Chad & Jeremy," I give the nod to "The Very Best of Chad and Jeremy" for two reasons: 1.) Although it has two fewer songs, it includes all seven of their Top 40 hits. One Way omits their last three hits on Columbia: "Before and After," "I Don't Want To Lose You Baby" and "Distant Shores." 2.) This set includes the failed single "Teenage Failure" (written by Jeremy Clyde), the closest Chad and Jeremy came to recording a rock song. [Plus, I have fond memories of having seen them perform this song during an appearance on (I believe it was) "The Dick Van Dyke Show." I mean how cool was that to see a pop star on a hit sitcom! ]

While this CD will satisfy your hunger for the hits, what keeps it from being truly definitive is that it includes nothing from their two experimental albums from 1967 and 1968--"Of Cabbages and Kings" and "Ark." RECOMMENDED

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Chad and Jeremy still rock!!, April 17, 2005

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Deborah MacGillivray "Author," (US & UK) - See all my reviews
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I shall admit, looking at the pictures of them in that period is a shocker....they were so YOUNG!! As a wee lassie adoring the fav duo, they seemed so handsome and mature! It's great to see pre-teen idols, still come through on the talent all these years later, though maybe to a slight lesser degree to contemporary artists Peter and Gordon. It's to be noted that Peter Asher was brother to Jane Asher, McCartney's girlfriend at the time, so he wrote with John Lennon several songs for the duo. That gave them a leg up in 'polish' of the songs, as Chad & Jeremy tended to go with a lot of original material. What set Chad and Jeremy apart and made them special, was their perfect blend of voices that create such beautiful harmony.

The album has most of their biggest hits - lacking When I Was Seventeen. They used soft instruments, such as harpsichord, and 12 string guitars rather than electric rock - counter to the British Invasion sounds. It's also to be noted Chad Stuart co-wrote many of their hits, with even Jeremy Clyde writing a bit, too.

The album holds up well, is still great easy listening. The only flaw is ones of omission, not including all the hits.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars terrific songs by Chad & Jeremy, January 31, 2008

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Matthew G. Sherwin (last seen screaming at Amazon customer service) - See all my reviews
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The Very Best of Chad & Jeremy is a great CD with eighteen solid numbers by this British duo; and the sound quality is excellent. I really enjoyed listening to this album and the artwork is very nicely done.

The CD starts with "A Summer Song;" this tune remains one of their best. Chad & Jeremy harmonize to perfection; and the musical arrangement works well with drums, strings and more. Chad & Jeremy also have excellent diction and this enhances their ability to perform. "A Summer Song" is a beautiful number that is sure to put a smile on your face. "From A Window" also has Chad & Jeremy harmonizing well; they sound so good together. The unusual melody works much better than I thought it would--as a whole this song is rather good.

"Yesterday's Gone" rocks gently and this ballad has a Paul McCartney type of flavor to it; they sing well and the catchy melody is upbeat as the drums carry it well. "September In The Rain" features Chad & Jeremy doing a stunning cover of this classic ballad; and they never miss a beat! Their interpretation is elegant and the strings do a lot for the musical arrangement. "If I Loved You" also features Chad & Jeremy vocalizing passionately.

"Willow Weep For Me" is a beautiful ballad that stuns me with its beauty; Chad & Jeremy do this up right! "Now And Forever" rocks harder and our fine duo sings this out well. The electric guitars dominate the arrangement and the percussion works nicely, too.

"I Don't Wanna Lose You Baby" has a good beat to it that has that rock ballad flavor; and the album ends with "Teenage Failure." "Teenage Failure" may not have been their biggest hit but I think it's rather good anyway. The chorus is good and they harmonize as well as they ever did.

The liner notes come in the form of an eight page booklet about the career and the songs of Chad & Jeremy. Great!

Overall, this fine CD is an excellent retrospective of Chad & Jeremy's artistry. The album includes "Distant Shores;" "I Don't Want To Lose You Baby" as well as "Before and After." The sound is great and people just getting to know Chad & Jeremy will be thrilled with this CD.