The April Wine Collection
April Wine · 1992
265 min · 66 tracks · hard rock
A vibrant collection of hard rock anthems showcasing catchy melodies and dynamic instrumentation from one of Canada’s iconic bands.
Top tracks — play these first
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Just Between You and Me — This track exemplifies April Wine's knack for blending melodic hooks with rock energy, making it one of their signature songs that helped define their sound.
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I Like to Rock — With its driving rhythm and anthemic chorus, this song captures the essence of rock celebration and has become a staple in their live performances.
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Sign of the Gypsy Queen — This track showcases the band's lyrical storytelling combined with a powerful vocal performance, reflecting their ability to merge rock with deeper themes.
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You Could Have Been a Lady — A fan favorite, this song demonstrates April Wine's ability to blend catchy melodies with relatable lyrics about love lost, encapsulating their appeal.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wave-like pacing with peaks
- for road trip sing-alongs
- heartfelt moments of nostalgia
- dynamic collection of anthems
- engaging tracks for casual listening
Maybe skip if you
- prefer shorter, standalone tracks
- seek immediate, high-energy satisfaction
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time The April Wine Collection was released in 1992, April Wine had already established themselves as a significant force in the Canadian rock scene since their formation in 1969. This compilation followed a successful run of albums throughout the late '70s and early '80s, encapsulating their evolution and popularity while introducing new listeners to their classic hits.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Fast Train 3:20
- 2 You Could Have Been a Lady 3:22
- 3 Bad Side of the Moon 3:15
- 4 Drop Your Guns 3:35
- 5 Lady Run Lady Hide 2:59
- 6 I'm on Fire for You Baby 3:28
- 7 I Wouldn't Want to Lose Your Love 3:10
- 8 Tonight Is a Wonderful Time 3:37
- 10 The Whole World's Goin' Crazy 2:43
- 11 You Won't Dance With Me 3:43
- 12 Roller 3:37
- 13 Rock 'n' Roll Is a Vicious Game 3:17
- 14 Say Hello 3:00
- 15 Just Between You and Me 3:55
- 16 Sign of the Gypsy Queen 4:15
- 17 Enough Is Enough 4:04
- 18 This Could Be the Right One 4:09
- 19 Rock Myself to Sleep 2:55
Disc 2
- 1 Anything You Want 4:44
- 2 I Like to Rock 4:30
- 3 Before the Dawn 4:23
- 4 All Over Town 2:58
- 5 Hot on the Wheels of Love 3:11
- 6 Tonight 4:11
- 7 Future Tense 4:08
- 8 21st Century Schizoid Man 6:24
- 9 Crash & Burn 2:33
- 10 Oowatanite 3:50
- 11 Don't Push Me Around 3:14
- 12 Get Ready for Love 4:14
- 13 Tellin' Me Lies 3:01
- 14 Blood Money 5:22
- 15 Gimme Love 3:58
- 16 Weeping Widow 3:53
- 17 Victim of Love 4:16
Disc 3
- 1 Cum Hear the Band 3:54
- 2 Slowpoke 3:47
- 3 Wings of Love 4:53
- 4 Mama Laye 4:19
- 5 Marjorie 3:48
- 6 Child's Garden 4:40
- 7 Lovin' You 3:37
- 8 It's a Pleasure to See You Again 2:48
- 9 Comin' Right Down on Top of Me 4:12
- 10 What If We Fall in Love 4:19
- 11 Tell Me Why 3:16
- 12 Doin' It Right 3:38
- 13 Sons of the Pioneers 5:36
- 14 Love Has Remembered Me 4:09
- 15 Hold On 3:55
- 16 Electric Jewels 6:00
Disc 4
- 1 Anything You Want 4:10
- 2 I Like to Rock 3:59
- 3 All Over Town 3:30
- 4 Just Between You and Me 4:01
- 5 Enough Is Enough 4:08
- 6 This Could Be the Right One 4:51
- 7 Sign of the Gypsy Queen 5:25
- 8 Like a Lover Like a Song 5:06
- 9 Comin' Right Down on Top of Me 1:09
- 10 Rock 'n' Roll Is a Vicious Game 4:00
- 11 Roller 4:39
- 12 Don't Push Me Around 6:08
- 13 You Could Have Been a Lady 3:50
- 14 (Mama) It's True 5:06
- 15 Just Like That 6:32
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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