2002 compilation album by Kenny Loggins
The Essential Kenny Loggins Released November 19, 2002 Genre Rock Length 151 :21 Label
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The Essential Kenny Loggins is the third compilation and second greatest hits album by American singer-songwriter Kenny Loggins , released on November 19, 2002.[ 2] It is part of Sony BMG's Essential series of compilation albums and includes tracks from Loggins' solo output, as well as tracks from his Loggins and Messina days. A limited edition was released with seven additional tracks.
Track listing
Disc one Title Writer(s) Originally from 1. "Your Mama Don't Dance " Kenny Loggins , Jim Messina Loggins and Messina , 19722:50 2. "Vahevala" Dan Loggins, Dann Lottermoser Sittin' In , 19714:47 3. "Danny's Song " Kenny Loggins Sittin' In 4:17 4. "House at Pooh Corner " Kenny Loggins Sittin' In 4:21 5. "A Love Song " Kenny Loggins, Dona Lyn George Full Sail , 19733:13 6. "Watching the River Run" Kenny Loggins, Jim Messina Full Sail 3:28 7. "Angry Eyes (single version)" Kenny Loggins, Jim Messina Loggins and Messina 2:27 8. "Celebrate Me Home " Kenny Loggins, Bob James Celebrate Me Home , 19774:47 9. "I Believe in Love " Kenny Loggins, Alan Bergman , Marilyn Bergman Celebrate Me Home 3:32 10. "Wait a Little While" Kenny Loggins, Eva Ein Nightwatch , 19783:58 11. "Whenever I Call You 'Friend' " (featuring Stevie Nicks ) Kenny Loggins, Melissa Manchester Nightwatch 4:01 12. "This Is It " Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald Keep the Fire , 19793:58 13. "Keep the Fire " Kenny Loggins, Eva Ein Keep the Fire 4:36 14. "Now And Then" Kenny Loggins, Jeff Bouchard Keep the Fire 3:56 15. "I'm Alright " Kenny Loggins Caddyshack (soundtrack) , 19803:48 16. "Heartlight " Kenny Loggins High Adventure , 19823:57 17. "Heart to Heart " Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald High Adventure 5:20 18. "I'm Free (Heaven Helps the Man) " Kenny Loggins, Dean Pitchford Footloose (soundtrack) , 19843:47 19. "Don't Fight It " (featuring Steve Perry ) Kenny Loggins, Dean Pitchford, Steve Perry High Adventure 3:37 Total length: 74:50
Disc two Title Writer(s) Originally from 1. "Footloose " Kenny Loggins, Dean Pitchford Footloose (soundtrack) 3:48 2. "No Lookin' Back" Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald, Ed Sanford Vox Humana , 19854:52 3. "Forever " Kenny Loggins, David Foster , Eva Ein Vox Humana 4:26 4. "Danger Zone " Giorgio Moroder , Tom Whitlock Top Gun (soundtrack) , 19863:37 5. "Vox Humana " Kenny Loggins, Anita Pointer , June Pointer Vox Humana 4:14 6. "Meet Me Half Way" Giorgio Moroder, Tom Whitlock Over the Top (soundtrack) , 1987 / Back to Avalon , 19883:41 7. "Nobody's Fool " Kenny Loggins, Michael Towers Caddyshack II (soundtrack) / Back to Avalon 4:19 8. "All the Pretty Little Ponies" (featuring David Crosby and Graham Nash ) Kenny Loggins, David Pack Return to Pooh Corner , 19944:01 9. "Leap of Faith" Kenny Loggins, Guy Thomas Leap of Faith , 19917:35 10. "The Real Thing" Kenny Loggins, David Foster Leap of Faith 5:39 11. "For the First Time " James Newton Howard , Jud J. Friedman, Allan DennisOne Fine Day (soundtrack) , 19964:28 12. "Conviction of the Heart " Kenny Loggins, Guy Thomas Leap of Faith 6:53 13. "Your Heart Will Lead You Home" Kenny Loggins, Richard M. Sherman , Robert B. Sherman The Tigger Movie (soundtrack) / More Songs from Pooh Corner , 20005:00 14. "Return To Pooh Corner" Kenny Loggins, Jeff Bouchard Return to Pooh Corner 4:17 15. "The Unimaginable Life" Kenny Loggins, David Foster The Unimaginable Life , 19976:05 16. "What a Fool Believes (live)" (with Michael McDonald ) Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald Outside: From the Redwoods , 19934:19 Total length: 77:20
Disc three (Limited edition 3.0) [ 3]
"Till the Ends Meet" - 3:09
"The More We Try" - 4:00
"Easy Driver" - 3:34
"Love Will Follow" - 7:13
"Sweet Reunion" - 5:47
"Always, In All Ways" - 4:09
"Junkanoo Holiday (Fallin'-Flyin')" - 5:03
Personnel Kenny Loggins – vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica, acoustic guitar
Jim Messina – vocals, lead guitar, electric mandolin , acoustic guitar (tracks 1-7)
Stevie Nicks – lead and backing vocals on "Whenever I Call You Friend"
Mike Hamilton – guitar, backing vocals
George Hawkins – bass, backing vocals
Brian Mann – keyboards
Tris Imboden – drums, harmonica
Jon Clarke – horns, woodwinds
Vince Denham – horns
Bob James – string arrangements
Dann Huff – guitar on "Danger Zone"
Giorgio Moroder – keyboards on "Danger Zone"
Tom Whitlock – synthesizer on "Danger Zone"
John Robinson – drum fills on "Danger Zone"
Tom Scott – saxophone on "Danger Zone"
Steve Perry – co-lead vocals on "Don't Fight It"
Neil Giraldo – lead guitar on "Don't Fight It"
Mike Hamilton – bass on "Don't Fight It"
Dennis Conway – drums on "Don't Fight It"
Tris Imboden – percussion on "Don't Fight It"
Loggins & Messina band
Merel Bregante – backing vocals, drums (tracks 1–7)
Lester "Al" Garth – violin, recorder , alto and tenor saxophones (tracks 1–7)
Jon Clarke – flute, oboe , recorder, baritone saxophone, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone (tracks 1–7)
Larry Sims – backing vocals, bass (tracks 1-7)
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