Whatever You Want – The Very Best of Status Quo
1997 compilation album by Status Quo
Whatever You Want - The Very Best of Status Quo | ||||
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Compilation album by Status Quo | ||||
Released | 1997 | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 150:10 | |||
Label | Vertigo, Polygram, Universal | |||
Status Quo chronology | ||||
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2005 Gold cover | ||||
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AllMusic | [1] |
Whatever You Want – The Very Best of Status Quo is a two-disc compilation album by English rock band Status Quo, released in 1997. In 2005, the set was repackaged as Gold as part of the ongoing Universal Music series.
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Pictures of Matchstick Men" | Francis Rossi | 3:10 |
2. | "Ice in the Sun" |
| 2:01 |
3. | "Down the Dustpipe" | Carl Groszman | 2:03 |
4. | "In My Chair" |
| 3:10 |
5. | "Paper Plane" |
| 2:55 |
6. | "Mean Girl" |
| 3:59 |
7. | "Caroline" |
| 3:43 |
8. | "Break the Rules" |
| 3:39 |
9. | "Down Down" |
| 3:50 |
10. | "Roll Over Lay Down" |
| 5:41 |
11. | "Rain" | Parfitt | 4:34 |
12. | "Mystery Song" |
| 3:58 |
13. | "Wild Side of Life" |
| 3:16 |
14. | "Rockin' All Over the World" | John Fogerty | 3:32 |
15. | "Again and Again" |
| 3:42 |
16. | "Whatever You Want" |
| 4:01 |
17. | "Living on an Island" |
| 3:47 |
18. | "What You're Proposing" |
| 3:51 |
19. | "Lies" |
| 3:54 |
20. | "Don't Drive My Car" |
| 4:13 |
21. | "Something 'Bout You Baby I Like" | Richard Supa | 2:50 |
Total length: | 76:01 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Rock 'n' Roll" |
| 4:04 |
2. | "Dear John" |
| 3:13 |
3. | "Ol' Rag Blues" |
| 2:48 |
4. | "A Mess of the Blues" | 3:20 | |
5. | "Marguerita Time" |
| 3:28 |
6. | "Going Down Town Tonight" | Guy Johnson | 3:37 |
7. | "The Wanderer" | Ernie Maresca | 3:28 |
8. | "Rollin' Home" | John David | 4:00 |
9. | "Red Sky" | David | 4:10 |
10. | "In the Army Now" | 3:54 | |
11. | "Dreamin'" |
| 3:04 |
12. | "Ain't Complaining" |
| 3:59 |
13. | "Burning Bridges" |
| 3:53 |
14. | "Anniversary Waltz Part One (Medley)" |
| 5:32 |
15. | "Anniversary Waltz Part Two (Medley)" |
| 5:29 |
16. | "I Didn't Mean It" |
| 3:24 |
17. | "When You Walk in the Room" | Jackie DeShannon | 3:04 |
18. | "Fun, Fun, Fun (featuring The Beach Boys)" | 3:05 | |
19. | "Don't Stop" | Christine McVie | 3:43 |
20. | "All Around My Hat (with Maddy Prior)" | Traditional | 3:06 |
Total length: | 78:50 |
Personnel
- Francis Rossi – lead guitar, vocals
- Rick Parfitt – rhythm guitar, vocals
- Alan Lancaster – bass, vocals
- Roy Lynes – keyboards, vocals
- John Coghlan – drums, percussion
- Andy Bown – keyboards, rhythm guitar, harmonica, vocals
- Pete Kircher – drums, percussion, vocals
- John Edwards – bass, vocals
- Jeff Rich – drums, percussion
Charts
Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[2] | 71 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[3] | 33 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[4] | 13 |
Scottish Albums (OCC)[5] | 18 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[6] | 18 |
UK Albums (OCC)[7] | 13 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[8] | Gold | 100,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Status Quo – Whatever You Want – The Very Best of Status Quo". AllMusic.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 266.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Status Quo – Whatever You Want – The Very Best of Status Quo" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Status Quo – Whatever You Want – The Very Best of Status Quo" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Status Quo – Whatever You Want – The Very Best of Status Quo". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ "British album certifications – Status Quo – Whatever You Want - The Very Best Of". British Phonographic Industry.
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Status Quo
- Francis Rossi
- Andy Bown
- John 'Rhino' Edwards
- Leon Cave
- Richie Malone
- Alan Lancaster
- John Coghlan
- Roy Lynes
- Rick Parfitt
- Pete Kircher
- Jeff Rich
- Matt Letley
- Picturesque Matchstickable Messages from the Status Quo
- Spare Parts
- Ma Kelly's Greasy Spoon
- Dog of Two Head
- Piledriver
- Hello!
- Quo
- On the Level
- Blue for You
- Rockin' All Over the World
- If You Can't Stand the Heat...
- Whatever You Want
- Just Supposin'
- Never Too Late
- 1+9+8+2
- Back to Back
- In the Army Now
- Ain't Complaining
- Perfect Remedy
- Rock 'til You Drop
- Thirsty Work
- Don't Stop
- Under the Influence
- Famous in the Last Century
- Heavy Traffic
- Riffs
- The Party Ain't Over Yet
- In Search of the Fourth Chord
- Quid Pro Quo
- Bula Quo!
- Aquostic
- Aquostic II
- Backbone
- Live!
- Live at the NEC
- Live Alive Quo
- Live at the BBC
- "Pictures of Matchstick Men"
- "Ice in the Sun"
- "Are You Growing Tired of My Love"
- "The Price of Love"
- "Down the Dustpipe"
- "In My Chair"
- "Paper Plane"
- "Mean Girl"
- "Caroline"
- "Break the Rules"
- "Down Down"
- "Roll Over Lay Down"
- "Rain"
- "Mystery Song"
- "The Wild Side of Life"
- "Rockin' All Over the World"
- "Rockers Rollin' / Hold You Back"
- "Again and Again"
- "Accident Prone"
- "Whatever You Want"
- "Living on an Island"
- "What You're Proposing"
- "Lies" / "Don't Drive my Car"
- "Something 'Bout You Baby I Like"
- "Rock 'n' Roll"
- "Dear John"
- "She Don't Fool Me"
- "Ol' Rag Blues"
- "A Mess of Blues"
- "Marguerita Time"
- "Going Down Town Tonight"
- "The Wanderer"
- "Rollin' Home"
- "Red Sky"
- "In the Army Now"
- "Dreamin'"
- "Ain't Complaining"
- "Who Gets the Love?"
- "Running All Over the World"
- "Burning Bridges"
- "Not at All"
- "Little Dreamer"
- "The Anniversary Waltz (Parts One and Two)"
- "Can't Give You More"
- "Rock 'til You Drop"
- "Roadhouse Medley"
- "Come On You Reds"
- "I Didn't Mean It"
- "Sherri, Don't Fail Me Now!"
- "Restless"
- "When You Walk in the Room"
- "Fun Fun Fun"
- "Don't Stop"
- "All Around My Hat"
- "The Way It Goes"
- "Little White Lies"
- "Twenty Wild Horses"
- "Mony Mony"
- "Old Time Rock and Roll"
- "Jam Side Down"
- "All Stand Up"
- "You'll Come 'Round"
- "Thinking of You"
- "The Party Ain't Over Yet"
- "All That Counts Is Love"
- "Beginning of the End"
- "It's Christmas Time"
- "Forty Five Hundred Times"
- "Bye Bye Johnny"
- "Jump That Rock (Whatever You Want)"
- Discography
- Members
- Bob Young
- Bula Quo!
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