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The Very Best of Eddie Cochran

Eddie Cochran · 2008

63 min · 30 tracks · country

A vibrant collage of rockabilly energy and poignant ballads, showcasing Cochran's innovative spirit.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • quick bursts of infectious energy
  • nostalgic sing-alongs with friends
  • playful anthems for sunny days
  • short tracks for casual listening
  • varied moods from upbeat to

Maybe skip if you want

  • preference for lengthy compositions
  • seeking deep emotional narratives

Where this album fits

Career context
Released posthumously, 'The Very Best of Eddie Cochran' compiles highlights from Cochran's brief but impactful career, which ended with his tragic death in 1960. This album serves as a testament to his influence on the rock and roll genre during its formative years, particularly following the rise of his hit singles in the late 1950s.
Stylistic neighbors
Buddy Holly· Gene Vincent· Carl Perkins

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Summertime Blues 2:00
  • 2 C’mon Everybody 1:56
  • 3 Weekend 1:51
  • 4 Somethin’ Else 2:04
  • 5 My Way 2:15
  • 6 Drive in Show 2:02
  • 7 Cut Across Shorty 1:50
  • 8 Twenty Flight Rock 1:44
  • 9 Jeanie, Jeanie, Jeanie 2:21
  • 10 Three Stars 3:39
  • 11 Let’s Get Together 1:57
  • 12 Blue Suede Shoes 1:50
  • 13 Long Tall Sally 1:46
  • 14 Theresa 2:07
  • 15 Teenage Cutie 1:34
  • 16 Hallelujah, I Love Her So 2:20
  • 17 Have I Told You Lately (That I Love You) 2:34
  • 18 Am I Blue 2:16
  • 19 Mean When I’m Mad 1:53
  • 20 Little Lou 1:41
  • 21 Sweetie Pie 2:09
  • 22 Nervous Breakdown 2:20
  • 23 Teenage Heaven 2:06
  • 24 Sittin’ in the Balcony 2:00
  • 25 Lonely 2:15
  • 26 Three Steps to Heaven 2:24
  • 27 Completely Sweet 2:32
  • 28 Heart Breakin’ Mama 2:24
  • 29 Boll Weevil Song 1:58
  • 30 Skinny Jim 2:11

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