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Roy Orbison's Greatest Hits

Roy Orbison · 1962

31 min · 12 tracks · country · rockabilly

A blend of heartfelt ballads and soaring rock melodies that showcase Orbison's emotive voice and songwriting prowess.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady melodic journey throughout
  • heartfelt moments for reflection
  • short tracks for quick enjoyment
  • sing-along friendly choruses
  • nostalgic vibes for reminiscing

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer longer, complex albums
  • seek immediate high-energy tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in early 1962, 'Roy Orbison's Greatest Hits' arrived during a pivotal moment in Orbison's career, shortly after his breakthrough with hits like 'Only the Lonely'. This compilation solidified his status as a key figure in the rock and country music scenes, capturing the essence of his work up to that point and preparing for subsequent successes.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 The Crowd 2:19
  • 2 Love Star 2:58
  • 3 Crying 2:45
  • 4 Evergreen 2:43
  • 5 Running Scared 2:10
  • 6 Mama 2:58
  • 7 Candy Man 2:48
  • 8 Only the Lonely 2:24
  • 9 Dream Baby 2:35
  • 10 Blue Angel 2:50
  • 11 Uptown 2:05
  • 12 I’m Hurtin’ 2:43

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