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The Very Best of Dusty Springfield

Dusty Springfield · 1998

56 min · 20 tracks · R&B · soul · blue-eyed soul

Dusty Springfield's voice effortlessly blends blue-eyed soul with pop elegance, creating timeless emotional resonance.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • timeless melodies for nostalgic moments
  • steady pacing for relaxed listening
  • emotional resonance in every track
  • for afternoon gatherings
  • sing-along favorites with friends

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer fast-paced, high-energy tracks
  • seek experimental or avant-garde sounds

Where this album fits

Career context
By 1998, Dusty Springfield was celebrated as a pivotal figure in the music scene, particularly for her contributions to the blue-eyed soul genre. 'The Very Best of Dusty Springfield' arrives at a time when her legacy was being re-evaluated after years of struggle with personal issues and health concerns, positioning it as a retrospective celebration of her career's high points.
Stylistic neighbors
Aretha Franklin· Etta James· Roberta Flack

Tracklist

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

  • 1 I Only Want to Be With You 2:38
  • 2 Wishin’ and Hopin’ 2:56
  • 3 You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me 2:50
  • 4 Stay Awhile 1:58
  • 5 Son of a Preacher Man 2:28
  • 6 I Just Don’t Know What to Do With Myself 3:02
  • 7 What’s It Gonna Be 2:14
  • 8 All Cried Out 3:04
  • 9 In the Middle of Nowhere 2:49
  • 10 All I See Is You 3:23
  • 11 The Look of Love 3:36
  • 12 Little by Little 2:20
  • 13 I Close My Eyes and Count to Ten 3:11
  • 14 Some of Your Lovin’ 3:01
  • 15 I’ll Try Anything 2:34
  • 16 Losing You 3:01
  • 17 Guess Who? 2:33
  • 18 A Brand New Me 2:26
  • 19 Give Me Time 3:07
  • 20 Goin’ Back 3:29

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata