The Essential Kenny Loggins
Kenny Loggins · 2002
152 min · 35 tracks · country · pop rock
A vibrant collection of soft rock anthems and heartfelt ballads that encapsulate Kenny Loggins' melodic storytelling.
Why this album works
'The Essential Kenny Loggins' achieved commercial success, showcasing songs that have permeated pop culture through their inclusion in films and television. It reached notable chart positions and solidified Loggins' status as a key figure in the soft rock genre, influencing subsequent artists and maintaining a dedicated fanbase.
- Best for
- heartfelt ballads for reflection dynamic journey with peaks nostalgic sing-alongs with friends
- Context
- Released in 2002, 'The Essential Kenny Loggins' compiles tracks from a prolific career that began in the early 1970s. By this time, Loggins was a well-established artist known for his contributions to soft rock and film soundtracks, notably with hits like 'Footloose' and 'Danger Zone'. This compilation serves as a retrospective just before he shifted focus more towards live performances and collaborations.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Prince· Nancy Sinatra· Cher· Harry Nilsson· Donna Summer· Yoko Ono· Frank Zappa· John Denver
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Your Mama Don’t Dance 2:51
- 2 Vahevala 4:48
- 3 Danny’s Song Standout 4:18
- 4 House at Pooh Corner 4:22
- 5 A Love Song 3:14
- 6 Watching the River Run 3:29
- 7 Angry Eyes (single version) 2:27
- 8 Celebrate Me Home 4:47
- 9 I Believe in Love 3:33
- 10 Wait a Little While 3:59
- 11 Whenever I Call You “Friend” 4:01
- 12 This Is It 3:59
- 13 Keep the Fire 4:36
- 14 Now and Then 3:57
- 15 I’m Alright 3:48
- 16 Heartlight 3:57
- 17 Heart to Heart 5:21
- 18 I’m Free (Heaven Helps the Man) 3:48
- 19 Don’t Fight It 3:38
Disc 2
- 1 Footloose Standout 3:48
- 2 No Lookin’ Back 4:52
- 3 Forever 4:26
- 4 Danger Zone 3:37
- 5 Vox Humana 4:14
- 6 Meet Me Half Way 3:42
- 7 Nobody’s Fool 4:20
- 8 All the Pretty Little Ponies 4:01
- 9 Leap of Faith 7:35
- 10 The Real Thing 5:39
- 11 For the First Time 4:29
- 12 Conviction of the Heart 6:53
- 13 Your Heart Will Lead You Home 5:00
- 14 Return to Pooh Corner 4:18
- 15 The Unimaginable Life 6:05
- 16 What a Fool Believes (live) 4:19
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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