Clarke, Hicks & Nash Years: The Complete Hollies April 1963 – October 1968
The Hollies · 2011
400 min · 158 tracks · beat music
A vibrant collection of early British rock infused with harmonies and catchy melodies that epitomize the era.
Why this album works
This comprehensive anthology highlights The Hollies' influence on the British Invasion sound, capturing their chart successes including hits like 'Bus Stop' and 'Carrie Anne'. It serves as a critical retrospective that not only celebrates their musical legacy but also solidifies their place alongside contemporaries like The Beatles and The Rolling Stones.
- Best for
- catchy melodies for sing-alongs nostalgic vibes of youthful energy for road trip playlists
- Context
- Released in 2011, this compilation encapsulates The Hollies' formative years from 1963 to 1968, a period when they transitioned from promising newcomers to established stars. The album features key tracks showcasing their evolving sound and lyrical sophistication during a time of significant cultural change in the UK music scene.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Ringo Starr· 10cc· David Bowie· Bee Gees· Queen· Elton John· Fleetwood Mac· Cliff Richard
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Whole World Over (mono) 2:05
- 2 (Ain’t That) Just Like Me (mono) 1:59
- 3 Hey What’s Wrong With Me (mono) 1:55
- 4 Now’s the Time (mono) 1:58
- 5 Little Lover 2:00
- 6 Zip A Dee Do Dah (mono) 2:40
- 7 I Understand 2:30
- 8 Searchin’ 2:25
- 9 Stay (mono) 2:13
- 10 Poison Ivy (mono) 2:00
- 11 Memphis 2:35
- 12 Talkin’ About You 2:08
- 13 It’s Only Make Believe 3:15
- 14 Lucille 2:26
- 15 Baby Don’t Cry 2:08
- 16 Do You Love Me 2:11
- 17 Mr. Moonlight 2:06
- 18 You Better Move On 2:45
- 19 Whatcha Gonna Do ’Bout It 2:20
- 20 What Kind of Girl Are You 3:03
- 21 Rockin’ Robin 2:19
- 22 Keep Off That Friend of Mine (mono) 2:06
- 23 Just One Look 2:30
- 24 Candy Man 2:29
- 25 When I’m Not There (mono) 1:49
- 26 What Kind of Love (mono) 1:45
- 27 Here I Go Again 2:21
- 28 Baby That’s All (mono) 2:16
Disc 2
- 1 Time for Love 2:30
- 2 Don’t You Know 1:56
- 3 You’ll Be Mine 2:01
- 4 It’s In Her Kiss 2:13
- 5 Come On Home 1:51
- 6 Too Much Monkey Business 2:27
- 7 I Thought of You Last Night 2:16
- 8 Come On Back 2:14
- 9 Set Me Free 2:22
- 10 Please Don’t Feel Too Bad 2:26
- 11 What Kind of Boy 2:38
- 12 We’re Through (alternative arrangement) 2:20
- 13 We’re Through 2:17
- 14 To You My Love 2:07
- 15 Nitty Gritty/Something’s Got a Hold On Me 4:11
- 16 Put Yourself in My Place 2:42
- 17 She Said Yeah 1:44
- 18 Yes I Will (alternate version) 3:33
- 19 When I Come Home to You 2:28
- 20 Nobody 2:41
- 21 You Know He Did 2:04
- 22 Yes I Will 2:57
- 23 Mickey’s Monkey 2:31
- 24 That’s My Desire 2:29
- 25 Very Last Day 2:59
- 26 Honey and Wine 2:28
Disc 3
- 1 Listen Here to Me (mono) 2:05
- 2 So Lonely (mono) 2:44
- 3 Bring Back Your Love to Me (mono) 1:42
- 4 I’m Alive 2:27
- 5 Look Through Any Window Standout 2:17
- 6 Lawdy Miss Clawdy (mono) 1:51
- 7 You Must Believe Me (mono) 2:08
- 8 Little Bitty Pretty One (mono) 2:15
- 9 Down the Line (mono) 2:05
- 10 Fortune Teller (mono) 2:28
- 11 Too Many People (mono) 2:41
- 12 So Lonely (mono) 2:37
- 13 I’ve Been Wrong (mono) 1:56
- 14 Stewball (mono) 3:06
- 15 She Gives Me Everything I Want 2:23
- 16 I Can’t Get Nowhere With You 1:51
- 17 I’ve Got a Way of My Own 2:11
- 18 You in My Arms 2:02
- 19 Don’t Ever Think About Changing 2:06
- 20 If I Needed Someone 2:23
- 21 Running Through the Night 1:52
- 22 Don’t You Even Care (What’s Gonna Happen to Me) (mono) 2:28
- 23 I Can’t Let Go (mono) 2:26
- 24 Oriental Sadness (mono) 2:38
- 25 Stewball (French version) 3:05
- 26 Look Through Any Window (French version) 2:18
- 27 You Know He Did (French version) 2:04
- 28 We’re Through (French version) 2:15
Disc 4
- 1 I Take What I Want (mono) 2:20
- 2 Hard, Hard Year (mono) 2:16
- 3 A Taste of Honey 2:10
- 4 That’s How Strong My Love Is (mono) 2:46
- 5 Take Your Time (mono) 2:23
- 6 Fifi The Flea (mono) 2:08
- 7 Sweet Little Sixteen (mono) 2:25
- 8 I Am a Rock (mono) 2:52
- 9 After the Fox 2:20
- 10 Don’t Run and Hide 2:37
- 11 Bus Stop Standout 2:57
- 12 Peculiar Situation 2:53
- 13 Suspicious Look in Your Eyes 3:35
- 14 Stop Stop Stop 2:50
- 15 Tell Me to My Face 3:07
- 16 Pay You Back With Interest 2:44
- 17 Clown 2:12
- 18 It’s You 2:11
- 19 Crusader 3:47
- 20 What’s Wrong With The Way I Live 2:02
- 21 What Went Wrong 2:10
- 22 High Classed 2:20
- 23 All the World Is Love (mono) 2:20
- 24 When Your Light Turned On 2:35
- 25 Have You Ever Loved Somebody? (mono) 3:01
- 26 Non prego per me 2:45
- 27 Devi Aver Fiducia in Me 2:11
Disc 5
- 1 Lullaby To Tim (mono) 3:02
- 2 On a Carousel 3:13
- 3 We’re Alive 2:39
- 4 Kill Me Quick 2:09
- 5 Leave Me (mono) 2:17
- 6 The Games We Play (mono) 2:48
- 7 Schoolgirl 3:06
- 8 Rain on the Window (mono) 3:13
- 9 Then the Heartaches Begin (mono) 2:44
- 10 Ye Olde Toffee Shoppe 2:19
- 11 You Need Love (mono) 2:32
- 12 Stop Right There (mono) 2:26
- 13 Water on the Brain (mono) 2:24
- 14 Heading for a Fall (mono) 2:20
- 15 Carrie Anne Standout 2:58
- 16 Signs That Will Never Change 2:41
- 17 King Midas in Reverse 3:10
- 18 Try It 3:09
- 19 Everything Is Sunshine 2:00
- 20 Wishyouawish 2:02
- 21 Postcard 2:20
- 22 Step Inside 2:54
- 23 Pegasus 2:44
- 24 Dear Eloise 3:03
Disc 6
- 1 Elevated Observations 2:33
- 2 Would You Believe 4:09
- 3 Away Away Away 2:20
- 4 Charlie and Fred 2:57
- 5 Butterfly 2:44
- 6 Maker 2:54
- 7 Open Up Your Eyes 2:51
- 8 Wings 3:02
- 9 Jennifer Eccles 3:01
- 10 Tomorrow When It Comes 2:44
- 11 Relax 1:41
- 12 Do the Best You Can 2:50
- 13 Like Every Time Before 2:09
- 14 Man With No Expression (Horses Through a Rainstorm) 3:25
- 15 Blowin’ in the Wind 4:10
- 16 A Taste of Honey 2:37
- 17 Listen to Me 2:45
- 18 Stop Stop Stop (live at Lewisham Odeon) 2:50
- 19 Look Through Any Window (live at Lewisham Odeon) 2:31
- 20 The Times They Are a Changin’ (live at Lewisham Odeon) 3:20
- 21 On a Carousel (live at Lewisham Odeon) 3:17
- 22 King Midas in Reverse (live at Lewisham Odeon) 3:29
- 23 Butterfly (live at Lewisham Odeon) 3:14
- 24 Jennifer Eccles (live at Lewisham Odeon) 2:43
- 25 Carrie Anne (live at Lewisham Odeon) 2:57
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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