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The Ultimate Hits Collection

Juice Newton · 2011

74 min · 20 tracks · country · folk

A nostalgic blend of country and pop, showcasing heartfelt storytelling over melodic instrumentation.

Why this album works

This compilation album encapsulates Juice Newton's significant impact on the country-pop genre, celebrating her chart-topping successes throughout the late 70s and 80s. It features multiple Billboard hits, ensuring her legacy as one of the key female voices in country music during that era.
Career context
By the time 'The Ultimate Hits Collection' was released in 2011, Juice Newton was already an established artist known for her crossover hits in the 1980s. This collection served as a retrospective of her successful career, featuring songs that defined her sound and appeal during a peak period that included hits like 'Queen of Hearts' and 'Angel of the Morning.'

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Angel of the Morning Standout 4:15
  • 2 Love’s Been a Little Bit Hard on Me Standout 3:10
  • 3 Break It to Me Gently 4:04
  • 4 When I Get Over You 3:49
  • 5 This Old Flame 3:37
  • 6 The Trouble With Angels 3:57
  • 7 Hurt 3:45
  • 8 Ride ’em Cowboy 4:14
  • 9 Red Blooded American Girl 5:02
  • 10 Queen of Hearts Standout 3:27
  • 11 The Sweetest Thing (I’ve Ever Known) 4:15
  • 12 Nighttime Without You 2:36
  • 13 Ask Lucinda 2:51
  • 14 Love Hurts 4:04
  • 15 Tell Her No 3:35
  • 16 Heart of the Night 4:10
  • 17 Crazy Little Thing Called Love 2:45
  • 18 Funny How Time Slips Away 3:35
  • 19 A Little Love 3:58
  • 20 Sweet Sweet Smile (2011) 3:34

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