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The Ultimate Collection 1968–2003

Joe Cocker · 2003

129 min · 30 tracks · blues

A soulful blend of blues and rock where Cocker's raspy voice breathes new life into timeless classics.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • nostalgic sing-along moments
  • soulful ballads for reflection
  • dynamic pacing with emotional peaks
  • late-night listening sessions
  • uplifting energy for gatherings

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking instant gratification
  • prefer short, standalone tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2003, 'The Ultimate Collection 1968–2003' captures Joe Cocker's prolific career spanning over three decades. At this point, Cocker was enjoying a resurgence in popularity following successful albums in the late 1990s, making this compilation a retrospective highlight before his continued acclaim in the 2000s.
Stylistic neighbors
Leonard Cohen· Rod Stewart· Paul Rogers

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Unchain My Heart 5:04
  • 2 Feelin’ Alright 4:11
  • 3 Summer in the City 3:50
  • 4 You Can Leave Your Hat On 4:14
  • 5 Up Where We Belong 3:56
  • 6 You Are So Beautiful 2:42
  • 7 With a Little Help From My Friends 5:11
  • 8 Cry Me a River (live) 4:00
  • 9 The Letter (live) 4:25
  • 10 Delta Lady 2:51
  • 11 Many Rivers to Cross 3:46
  • 12 When the Night Comes 4:46
  • 13 Night Calls 3:26
  • 14 Don’t You Love Me Anymore 5:10
  • 15 She Came in Through the Bathroom Window 2:39

Disc 2

  • 1 Could You Be Loved 4:15
  • 2 Civilized Man 3:53
  • 3 First We Take Manhattan 3:44
  • 4 The Simple Things 4:46
  • 5 N'oubliez Jamais 4:41
  • 6 That’s All I Need to Know Difendero (live) 4:03
  • 7 Have a Little Faith in Me 4:16
  • 8 Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me 5:31
  • 9 Now That the Magic Has Gone 4:41
  • 10 Sweet Lil’ Woman 4:03
  • 11 (All I Know) Feels Like Forever 4:42
  • 12 My Father’s Son 4:31
  • 13 Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word 4:00
  • 14 Never Tear Us Apart 4:04
  • 15 Ruby Lee 7:44

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