The Collection (Ultravox album)

The Collection is a greatest hits album by British band Ultravox, released on 2 November 1984[2] by Chrysalis Records. It includes all fourteen of the band's hit singles on Chrysalis from 1980 to 1984, including "Love's Great Adventure", released ahead of the album as a stand-alone single.

The Collection
Greatest hits album by
Ultravox
Released2 November 1984
Genre
Length56:51
LabelChrysalis
Ultravox chronology
Lament
(1984)		 The Collection
(1984)		 U-Vox
(1986)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

The album peaked at number 2 on the UK Album Chart, becoming their highest-charting album.[3] It also became their best-selling album, being certified triple platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for shipments in excess of 900,000 copies.[4]

Track listing

Side one

All lyrics by Midge Ure, except where noted.

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)From AlbumLength
1."Dancing with Tears in My Eyes"music: Currie, Cann, UreLament4:10
2."Hymn"music: Cann, Cross, Currie, UreQuartet4:24
3."The Thin Wall"music: Cann, Currie, UreRage in Eden4:25
4."The Voice"music: Cann, Cross, Ure, CurrieRage in Eden4:23
5."Vienna"music: Cann, Currie, Ure, CrossVienna4:37
6."Passing Strangers"music: Cann, Cross, CurrieVienna3:48
7."Sleepwalk"lyrics: Cann - music: Cann, Currie, UreVienna3:10

Side two

All lyrics by Midge Ure, except where noted.

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)From AlbumLength
1."Reap the Wild Wind"music: Cann, Currie, Cross, UreQuartet3:41
2."All Stood Still"lyrics: Cann - music: Cross, CannVienna3:40
3."Visions in Blue"music: Currie, Cross, Ure, CannQuartet4:13
4."We Came to Dance"lyrics: Ure, Cann - music: Cann, CurrieQuartet4:05
5."One Small Day"music: Ure, Cross, Currie, CannLament4:33
6."Love's Great Adventure"lyrics: Ure, Cross - music: Cross, UrePreviously unreleased3:04
7."Lament"lyrics: Ure, Cross - music: Cann, CurrieLament4:17

The 12″ Collection

Initial copies of the vinyl album included a limited-edition bonus disc titled The 12″ Collection, consisting of three extended remixes and three 12″ extended mixes:

Side one:

  1. "Dancing with Tears in My Eyes" (Special Re-mix) – 10:02
  2. "Serenade" (Special Re-mix) – 6:03 (music: Currie, Ure, Cross)
  3. "One Small Day" (Final Mix) – 7:45

Side two:

  1. "Love's Great Adventure" (Extended Version) – 5:40
  2. "We Came to Dance" (Extended Version) – 7:35
  3. "Reap the Wild Wind" (Extended Version) – 4:45

Initial copies of the cassette tape release also included these additional six tracks; three located at the end of each side.

Charts

Certifications
Certifications for The Collection
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[17] Platinum 15,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[4] 3× Platinum 900,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. "The Collection > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 January 2010.
  2. "Record News". NME. 27 October 1984. p. 35.
  3. Chart Stats.com - Ultravox: The Collection
  4. "British album certifications – Ultravox – The Collection". British Phonographic Industry. 12 April 1985. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  5. Kent 1993, p. 317.
  6. "Top RPM Albums: Issue 9645". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  7. "European Top 100 Albums" (PDF). Eurotipsheet. Vol. 2, no. 8. 25 February 1985. p. 9. OCLC 29800226 – via World Radio History.
  8. "Offiziellecharts.de – Ultravox – The Collection" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  9. "Classifiche". Musica e dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 29 May 2022. Select "Album" in the "Tipo" field, type "Ultravox" in the "Artista" field and press "cerca".
  10. "Charts.nz – Ultravox – The Collection". Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  11. "Swedishcharts.com – Ultravox – The Collection". Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  12. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  13. "Top 100 Albums (January 3–December 29, 1984)" (PDF). Music Week. 26 January 1985. p. 42. ISSN 0265-1548 – via World Radio History.
  14. Kent 1993, p. 437.
  15. "Top Selling Albums of 1985". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  16. "Top 100 Albums (January 5–December 28, 1985)" (PDF). Music Week. 18 January 1986. p. 11. ISSN 0265-1548 – via World Radio History.
  17. "New Zealand album certifications – Ultravox – The Collection". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 31 January 2020.

Bibliography
  • Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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