The Definitive Collection (A Life in Music)
Cilla Black · 2009
149 min · 51 tracks · pop music
A heartfelt blend of orchestral pop and romantic balladry that showcases Cilla Black's rich vocals.
Why this album works
This album is significant for consolidating Cilla Black's legacy, featuring many of her biggest hits such as 'Anyone Who Had a Heart' and 'You're My World'. It saw commercial success, resonating with fans both old and new and reinforcing her status as a beloved figure in British entertainment history.
- Best for
- heartfelt ballads for quiet moments wave-like pacing with emotional peaks nostalgic reflections on love
- Context
- Released in 2009, 'The Definitive Collection (A Life in Music)' serves as a comprehensive anthology of Cilla Black's career, encapsulating her journey from a rising star in the 1960s to an established icon. At this point, Black was reflecting on her legacy, having transitioned from chart-topping hits to celebrated television personality, making this collection both a retrospective and a celebration of her contributions to British pop music.
- Stylistic neighbors
- 10cc· David Bowie· John Lennon· Ringo Starr· Fleetwood Mac· The Zombies· Elton John· Paul McCartney
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Love of the Loved 2:04
- 2 Anyone Who Had a Heart Standout 2:49
- 3 You’re My World 2:59
- 4 It’s for You 2:23
- 5 You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ 3:10
- 6 I’ve Been Wrong Before 2:12
- 7 Love’s Just a Broken Heart 2:30
- 8 Alfie Standout 2:39
- 9 Don’t Answer Me 2:48
- 10 A Fool Am I 2:52
- 11 What Good Am I 3:10
- 12 I Only Live to Love You 2:47
- 13 Step Inside Love 2:22
- 14 Where Is Tomorrow 2:43
- 15 Liverpool Lullaby 3:17
- 16 Surround Yourself With Sorrow 2:35
- 17 Conversations 4:11
- 18 If I Thought You’d Ever Change Your Mind 2:51
- 19 Something Tells Me 2:29
- 20 Baby We Can’t Go Wrong 3:02
- 21 Never Run Out (Of You) 2:33
- 22 He Was a Writer 3:36
- 23 Little Bit of Understanding 2:45
- 24 I Wanted to Call It Off 3:40
- 25 Something Tells Me (Something’s Gonna Happen Tonight) (Almighty radio edit) 4:19
Disc 2
- 1 Goin’ Out of My Head 2:17
- 2 Sing a Rainbow 2:46
- 3 For No One 1:57
- 4 Work Is a Four Letter Word (Film version) 1:13
- 5 Only Forever Will Do 3:10
- 6 Aquarius 2:42
- 7 Words 3:03
- 8 On a Street Called Hope 2:52
- 9 For Once in My Life 2:51
- 10 The April Fools 2:46
- 11 Oh, Pleasure Man 2:31
- 12 Your Song 3:56
- 13 Junk 2:25
- 14 (They Long to Be) Close to You 3:41
- 15 Our Brand New World 4:05
- 16 The World I Wish for You (2009 mix – Without Fade) 2:31
- 17 I Hate Sunday 2:47
- 18 I Don’t Know How to Love Him (take 2 – 2009 mix) 4:13
- 19 Oh My Love 2:51
- 20 The Air That I Breathe 3:56
- 21 Lay It All Down 3:47
- 22 Brooklyn 3:11
- 23 Black Paper Roses (2009 Chicken Feed remix) 2:57
- 24 Kiss You All Over (2009 acoustic mix) 4:11
- 25 Beautiful Goodbye (2009 Klubkidz remix – radio edit) 3:59
- 26 Hidden Message From Cilla Black 0:35
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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