The Collection is a greatest hits album by British band Ultravox, released on 2 November 1984[2] by Chrysalis Records. It includes all fourteen of the band's hit singles on Chrysalis from 1980 to 1984, including "Love's Great Adventure", released ahead of the album on 12 October 1984 as a stand-alone single.
| The Collection | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | 2 November 1984 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 56:51 | |||
| Label | Chrysalis | |||
| Ultravox chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
The album peaked at number 2 on the UK Album Chart, becoming their highest-charting album.[3] It also became their best-selling album, being certified triple platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for shipments in excess of 900,000 copies.[4]
Track listing
All titles written by Cann/Cross/Currie/Ure.[5]
| No. | Title | From album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dancing with Tears in My Eyes" | Lament | 4:10 |
| 2. | "Hymn" | Quartet | 4:24 |
| 3. | "The Thin Wall" | Rage in Eden | 4:25 |
| 4. | "The Voice" | Rage in Eden | 4:23 |
| 5. | "Vienna" | Vienna | 4:37 |
| 6. | "Passing Strangers" | Vienna | 3:48 |
| 7. | "Sleepwalk" | Vienna | 3:10 |
| No. | Title | From album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Reap the Wild Wind" | Quartet | 3:41 |
| 2. | "All Stood Still" | Vienna | 3:40 |
| 3. | "Visions in Blue" | Quartet | 4:13 |
| 4. | "We Came to Dance" | Quartet | 4:05 |
| 5. | "One Small Day" | Lament | 4:33 |
| 6. | "Love's Great Adventure" | Previously unreleased | 3:04 |
| 7. | "Lament" | Lament | 4:17 |
The 12″ Collection
Initial copies of the vinyl album included a limited-edition bonus disc titled The 12″ Collection, consisting of three extended remixes and three 12″ extended mixes:
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dancing with Tears in My Eyes" (Special Re-mix) | 10:02 |
| 2. | "Serenade" (Special Re-mix) | 6:03 |
| 3. | "One Small Day" (Final Mix) | 7:45 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Love's Great Adventure" (Extended Version)) | 5:40 |
| 2. | "We Came to Dance" (Extended Version)) | 7:35 |
| 3. | "Reap the Wild Wind" (Extended Version) | 4:45 |
Initial copies of the cassette tape release also included these additional six tracks; three located at the end of each side.
Charts
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[18] | Platinum | 15,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[4] | 3× Platinum | 900,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
Bibliography
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.