Top tracks — play these first
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A Horse With No Name Start here — This iconic track features haunting melodies and vivid imagery that encapsulate the band's signature sound, making it a timeless classic in their repertoire.
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Ventura Highway — The song's lush instrumentation and evocative lyrics about freedom and exploration reflect the band's ability to capture the spirit of the open road.
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Lonely People — With its poignant lyrics and memorable chorus, this track stands out as an exploration of isolation and longing, resonating deeply with listeners.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- reflective melodies for introspection
- mellow vibes for road trips
- dynamic journey with emotional peaks
- easygoing background for gatherings
- nostalgic soundscapes for relaxation
Maybe skip if you
- seeking high-energy tracks
- prefer concise single hits
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Late Career Highlight — Showcases evolved songwriting and marks a return to roots in folk rock.
- Themes
- open road freedom· nostalgic Americana· isolation in crowds
- Moods
- Introspective· Chill
- Career context
- When 'Highway' was released in 2000, America was experiencing a resurgence after years of fluctuating popularity. This album followed their 1998 effort 'Human Nature', which marked a transition into more mature themes and sound, as they sought to reconnect with both old fans and new listeners.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Loggins and Messina· Bread· James Taylor
Tracklist
Disc 1
- 1 Riverside 3:06
- 2 A Horse With No Name Start here 4:14
- 3 I Need You 3:08
- 4 Rainy Day 2:57
- 5 Here 5:31
- 6 Three Roses 3:57
- 7 Sandman 5:10
- 8 Everyone I Meet Is From California 3:07
- 9 Ventura Highway 3:35
- 10 To Each His Own 3:15
- 11 Don’t Cross the River 2:33
- 12 Cornwall Blank 4:22
- 13 Only in Your Heart 3:21
- 14 Saturn Nights 3:35
- 15 Hat Trick 8:28
- 16 Molten Love 3:11
- 17 It’s Life 4:02
- 18 Submarine Ladies (unedited, alternate mix) 3:44
Disc 2
- 1 Muskrat Love 3:09
- 2 Green Monkey 3:40
- 3 She’s Gonna Let You Down (single edit) 3:42
- 4 Rainbow Song 3:56
- 5 Tin Man 3:29
- 6 Another Try 3:21
- 7 Lonely People 2:29
- 8 Hollywood 2:54
- 9 Baby It’s Up to You 2:28
- 10 Old Man Took 3:14
- 11 Simple Life 2:14
- 12 Sister Golden Hair 3:20
- 13 Daisy Jane 3:11
- 14 Woman Tonight 2:25
- 15 Who Loves You (alternate mix) 4:25
- 16 Lovely Night 2:35
- 17 Amber Cascades 2:53
- 18 Can’t You See 2:25
- 19 Watership Down (alternate mix) 4:43
- 20 Letter (alternate mix) 3:04
- 21 Today’s the Day 3:17
- 22 Sarah 2:46
- 23 Are You There 2:55
- 24 God of the Sun 3:17
- 25 Sergeant Darkness 2:55
Disc 3
- 1 California Dreamin’ 2:47
- 2 All My Life 3:04
- 3 Only Game in Town 4:13
- 4 1960 3:13
- 5 Survival 3:14
- 6 The Last Unicorn 3:09
- 7 You Can Do Magic 3:55
- 8 Inspector Mills 5:12
- 9 My Dear 4:23
- 10 The Border 4:01
- 11 She’s a Runaway 4:11
- 12 (Can’t Fall Asleep to a) Lullaby 3:49
- 13 Special Girl 3:48
- 14 Nothing’s So Far Away (as Yesterday) 3:36
- 15 Young Moon 4:33
- 16 Greenhouse 2:42
- 17 Mitchum Junction (demo) 2:10
- 18 Satan (demo) 3:58
- 19 Ventura Highway (demo) 3:08
- 20 James Holladay (demo) 3:28
- 21 Riverside (demo) 2:47
If this landed
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Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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