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The Best of Cilla Black

Cilla Black · 1968

73 min · 25 tracks · pop music

A collection of soaring ballads and heartfelt pop melodies that showcase Cilla Black's emotive vocal style.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • heartfelt ballads for introspection
  • dynamic progression with emotional peaks
  • for nostalgic reflection
  • sing-along moments with friends
  • short tracks for quick enjoyment

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of high-energy tracks
  • prefer experimental soundscapes

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in late 1968, 'The Best of Cilla Black' served as a retrospective compilation during her peak popularity following her hit single 'Anyone Who Had a Heart' in 1964. At this point, Black had firmly established herself as a leading pop vocalist in the UK, transitioning from a successful television career to music stardom.
Stylistic neighbors
Dusty Springfield· Petula Clark· Helen Shapiro

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Love of the Loved 2:06
  • 2 Anyone Who Had a Heart 2:52
  • 3 You’re My World 3:00
  • 4 You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ 3:11
  • 5 Love’s Just a Broken Heart 2:32
  • 6 Alfie 2:42
  • 7 I Only Live to Love You 2:49
  • 8 What Good Am I 3:11
  • 9 Step Inside Love 2:25
  • 10 Where Is Tomorrow 2:45
  • 11 Sing a Rainbow 2:46
  • 12 It’s for You 2:24
  • 13 Yesterday 2:30
  • 14 Goin’ Out of My Head 2:16
  • 15 Surround Yourself With Sorrow 2:37
  • 16 Conversations 4:13
  • 17 Something Tells Me 2:30
  • 18 Baby We Can’t Go Wrong 3:06
  • 19 Someone 2:56
  • 20 I’ll Have to Say I Love You in a Song 2:44
  • 21 He Was a Writer 3:36
  • 22 Alfie Darling 3:14
  • 23 It’s Now 3:02
  • 24 I Believe 4:45
  • 25 I Wanted to Call It Off 3:38

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