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Product Details

  • Audio CD (March 9, 1993)
  • Original Release Date: March 9, 1993
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Capitol
  • ASIN: B000002UR2
  • Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #83,324 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Song TitleArtist Time Price
listen  1. Unchain My HeartJoe Cocker 5:07$0.89 Buy Track
listen  2. You Can Leave Your Hat OnJoe Cocker 4:15$0.99 Buy Track
listen  3. When The Night Comes (Edit)Joe Cocker 3:59$0.89 Buy Track
listen  4. Up Where We BelongJoe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes 3:54$0.99 Buy Track
listen  5. Now That The Magic Has GoneJoe Cocker 4:39$0.89 Buy Track
listen  6. Don't You Love Me AnymoreJoe Cocker 4:12$0.89 Buy Track
listen  7. Shelter Me (Single Edit)Joe Cocker 4:21$0.89 Buy Track
listen  8. Feels Like ForeverJoe Cocker 4:41$0.89 Buy Track
listen  9. Night CallsJoe Cocker 3:28$0.89 Buy Track
listen10. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest WordJoe Cocker 4:00$0.89 Buy Track
listen11. Civilized ManJoe Cocker 3:57$0.89 Buy Track
listen12. With A Little Help From My Friends (Live)Joe Cocker 9:23$1.99 Buy Track


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Known for his crazy man gyrations, sandpaper and gravel voice, and a destructive alcoholism that imbued his songs with a desperate edge, Joe Cocker set forth with a British blues sound nearly impossible to beat. This collection features his later work. The demons controlled, he's transformed himself into an adult-contemporary singer who can deliver the pathos on cue. The simple elegance of his duet with Jennifer Warnes, "Up Where We Belong," catapulted him back into the spotlight and his work since has been a graceful bow to that accomplishment. He's restrained these days but he still delivers that sad, lonely tune as only someone who's been there can. --Rob O'Connor

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Know What You're Buying!, July 16, 2002
By Steven R. Seim "Steve Seim" (Beaver Dam, WI United States) - See all my reviews
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This album isn't really the best of Joe Cocker - it's the best of slick, adult contemporary, 1980s Joe Cocker. That said, it's not without some great songs ("You Can Leave Your Hat On," "Night Calls"). But if you want classic Joe Cocker, try the "Greatest Hits," "A&M Classics," or "20th Century Masters."
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Newer songs than what's on The Anthology, November 10, 2000
By Harry Timko (Covington, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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Great CD if you're looking for some of Joe's more recent stuff (past 15 years) this is the one to get. But if you're looking for his older stuff, get the Anthology or Millenium collection. Better yet, get both! Only 2 songs from this collection are also on the Anthology. Either choice is an excellent one.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic! Joe Cocker at his best!, August 22, 1999
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One of tha all time great c.d.'s
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Joe Cocker CD
Great CD only thing that went wrong was the case it was shipped in was broken into 5 pieces..but not one scratch on the CD..LOL
Published 23 months ago by Dianna J. Walton

2.0 out of 5 stars Mostly unremarkable
When Cocker has the right song (meaning a nice raw rocker), he turns out intense, emotional music. When he has slick 80s radio pop backing, the results are usually less involving... Read more
Published on August 25, 2005 by Greg Brady

2.0 out of 5 stars Where Is "Love Is Alive?"
I agree this is not up to par with Joe's best stuff from the 60s and early 70s, but given that, they even left off his best song from this period, "Love Is Alive. Read more
Published on November 27, 2003 by Michael J. Holland

3.0 out of 5 stars Mixed Bag Anthology
"The Best of Joe Cocker" contains the highlights of his career from after the period covered by his "Greatest Hits" album, so it must be noted that the version... Read more
Published on March 2, 2003 by Brian D. Rubendall

2.0 out of 5 stars Buyer Beware!
Having been a Joe Cocker fan in the late 60s and the 70s, I recently realized that I had no Joe on CD (only on vinyl). Read more
Published on September 19, 2002 by Rich May

5.0 out of 5 stars You Can Still Leave Your Hat On
Joe Cocker remains as the definitive blues voice of our times. Songs like When The Night Comes and You Can Leave Your Hat On, showcase Joe Cocker's talent. Read more
Published on October 23, 2001 by Michael Kerner

1.0 out of 5 stars Simply not the best CD collection ever!
Try getting Joe Cocker's Anthology [BOX SET] instead this needs a major improvement. Which makes it on his different recording label it's just a complete waste here!
Published on April 6, 2000 by Jason Ross

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best of Joe Cocker
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