The Collection (Ultravox album)
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 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 | |
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| 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
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[18] | Platinum | 15,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[4] | 3× Platinum | 900,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- "The Collection > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 January 2010.
- "Record News". NME. 27 October 1984. p. 35.
- Chart Stats.com - Ultravox: The Collection
- "British album certifications – Ultravox – The Collection". British Phonographic Industry. 12 April 1985. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- Ultravox The Collection, Chrysalis 1984
- Kent 1993, p. 317.
- "Top RPM Albums: Issue 9645". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- "European Top 100 Albums" (PDF). Eurotipsheet. Vol. 2, no. 8. 25 February 1985. p. 9. OCLC 29800226 – via World Radio History.
- "Offiziellecharts.de – Ultravox – The Collection" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- "Classifiche". Musica e dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 29 May 2022. Select "Album" in the "Tipo" field, type "Ultravox" in the "Artista" field and press "cerca".
- "Charts.nz – Ultravox – The Collection". Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- "Swedishcharts.com – Ultravox – The Collection". Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- "Top 100 Albums (January 3–December 29, 1984)" (PDF). Music Week. 26 January 1985. p. 42. ISSN 0265-1548 – via World Radio History.
- Kent 1993, p. 437.
- "Top Selling Albums of 1985". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- "Top 100 Albums (January 5–December 28, 1985)" (PDF). Music Week. 18 January 1986. p. 11. ISSN 0265-1548 – via World Radio History.
- "New Zealand album certifications – Ultravox – The Collection". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
Bibliography
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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