The Best of Eva Cassidy
The Best of Eva Cassidy | ||||
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Compilation album by | ||||
Released | November 6, 2012 | |||
Genre | Easy listening, indie rock | |||
Label | Blix Street Records | |||
Eva Cassidy chronology | ||||
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The Best of Eva Cassidy is a compilation album by American singer Eva Cassidy, released in 2012 sixteen years after her death in 1996. The album has charted in Austria, The Netherlands, Sweden and the United Kingdom.[1]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
Review
Steve Leggett of Allmusic gave the album 4.5 out of 5 saying, "(Cassidy) was a masterful song interpreter, able to take on almost any song in any style or genre and spin her voice around it, giving it a kind of haunting and sincere freshness. This set makes a great introduction to Cassidy's style and substance ".[2]
Simon Gage of Express gave the album 4 out of 5 saying, "Cassidy's voice is honestly nothing extraordinary but somehow touching and lovely" concluding with "Simple and beautiful."[3]
Lebohang Nthongoa of Times Live gave the album 9 out of 10 saying, "This album is all about beautiful music and pure singing talent, with no frills, bells or whistles! I find very little fault in this album: from the choice of songs to the way they are covered makes for a great album.” [4]
Track listing
- "You Take My Breath Away" – 4:28
- "Kathy's Song" – 2:47
- "Songbird" – 3:47
- "What a Wonderful World" – 4:21
- "Wade in the Water" – 4:04
- "Ain't No Sunshine" – 3:26
- "Time After Time" – 3:59
- "Autumn Leaves" – 4:44
- "I Can Only Be Me" – 3:19
- "Fields of Gold" – 4:45
- "It Doesn't Matter Anymore" – 3:15
- "Imagine" – 4:37
- "Over the Rainbow" – 5:03
- "True Colors" – 4:51
- "Danny Boy" – 3:42
- "People Get Ready" – 3:26
- "Anniversary Song" – 2:54
- "Early Morning Rain" – 4:06
- "I Know You by Heart" – 4:05
- "Tall Trees in Georgia" – 3:43
Charts
Charts (2012) | Peak position |
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Austrian Albums Chart | 26 |
Dutch Albums Chart | 31 |
Swedish Albums Chart | 29 |
UK Albums Chart | 22[5] |
UK Indie Chart | 1[6] |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[7] | Platinum | 300,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
See also
References
- ^ "EVA CASSIDY – THE BEST OF EVA CASSIDY (ALBUM)". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
- ^ "Eva Cassidy: The Best of Eva Cassidy". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
- ^ "Album Review: The Best of Eva Cassidy". Daily Express. 2 November 2012. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
- ^ "Album review: Eva Cassidy – The Best of Eva Cassidy". Sunday Times (Johannesburg). 6 November 2012. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
- ^ "Official Charts – Search: albums Eva Cassidy". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50 2 December 2012 – 8 December 2012". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
- ^ "British album certifications – Eva Cassidy – The Best Of". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 29 May 2022.