Whatever You Want – The Very Best of Status Quo
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Whatever You Want - The Very Best of Status Quo | ||||
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Compilation album by | ||||
Released | 1997 | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 150:10 | |||
Label | Vertigo, Polygram, Universal | |||
Status Quo chronology | ||||
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Gold | ||||
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Whatever You Want – The Very Best of Status Quo is a two-disc compilation album by English rock band Status Quo, released in 1997. In 2005, the set was repackaged as Gold as part of the ongoing Universal Music series.
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Pictures of Matchstick Men" | Francis Rossi | 3:10 |
2. | "Ice in the Sun" | 2:01 | |
3. | "Down the Dustpipe" | Carl Groszman | 2:03 |
4. | "In My Chair" |
| 3:10 |
5. | "Paper Plane" |
| 2:55 |
6. | "Mean Girl" |
| 3:59 |
7. | "Caroline" |
| 3:43 |
8. | "Break the Rules" |
| 3:39 |
9. | "Down Down" |
| 3:50 |
10. | "Roll Over Lay Down" |
| 5:41 |
11. | "Rain" | Parfitt | 4:34 |
12. | "Mystery Song" |
| 3:58 |
13. | "Wild Side of Life" |
| 3:16 |
14. | "Rockin' All Over the World" | John Fogerty | 3:32 |
15. | "Again and Again" |
| 3:42 |
16. | "Whatever You Want" |
| 4:01 |
17. | "Living on an Island" |
| 3:47 |
18. | "What You're Proposing" |
| 3:51 |
19. | "Lies" |
| 3:54 |
20. | "Don't Drive My Car" |
| 4:13 |
21. | "Something 'Bout You Baby I Like" | Richard Supa | 2:50 |
Total length: | 76:01 |
Personnel
- Francis Rossi – lead guitar, vocals
- Rick Parfitt – rhythm guitar, vocals
- Alan Lancaster – bass, vocals
- Roy Lynes – keyboards, vocals
- John Coghlan – drums, percussion
- Andy Bown – keyboards, rhythm guitar, harmonica, vocals
- Pete Kircher – drums, percussion, vocals
- John Edwards – bass, vocals
- Jeff Rich – drums, percussion
Charts
Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[2] | 71 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[3] | 33 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[4] | 13 |
Scottish Albums (OCC)[5] | 18 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[6] | 18 |
UK Albums (OCC)[7] | 13 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[8] | Gold | 100,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Status Quo – Whatever You Want – The Very Best of Status Quo". AllMusic.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 266.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Status Quo – Whatever You Want – The Very Best of Status Quo" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Status Quo – Whatever You Want – The Very Best of Status Quo" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Status Quo – Whatever You Want – The Very Best of Status Quo". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ "British album certifications – Status Quo – Whatever You Want - The Very Best Of". British Phonographic Industry.
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