The Essential Roy Orbison

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The Essential Roy Orbison
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Compilation album by
Roy Orbison
ReleasedMarch 28, 2006
Recorded1955-1988
GenrePop rock
Length1:57:46
Label
Producer
Roy Orbison chronology
The Platinum Collection
(2004) 		The Essential Roy Orbison
(2006) 		The Very Best of Roy Orbison (2006 release)
(2006)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic4.5/5 stars[1]
PopMatters8/10 stars[2]
The Music Box4/5 stars[3]

The Essential Roy Orbison is the twenty-fourth[citation needed] compilation album by American singer-songwriter Roy Orbison, released on March 28, 2006.[4] It is part of Sony BMG's Essential series of compilation albums and includes tracks of Orbison's biggest hits from 1956 to 1992.

Track listing[]

Disc one[]

No.TitleWriter(s)Originally fromLength
1."Ooby Dooby"Wade Moore, Dick PennerNon-album single (1956)2:12
2."Go Go Go"Roy OrbisonNon-album single (1956)2:08
3."Rock House"Harold L. Jenkins, Sam PhillipsNon-album single (1956)2:05
4."Uptown"Roy Orbison, Joe MelsonRoy Orbison's Greatest Hits (1962)2:08
5."Only the Lonely"Roy Orbison, Joe MelsonLonely and Blue (1961)2:26
6."Blue Angel"Roy Orbison, Joe MelsonLonely and Blue (1961)2:52
7."I'm Hurting"Roy Orbison, Joe MelsonLonely and Blue (1961)2:44
8."Lana"Roy Orbison, Joe MelsonCrying (1962)2:18
9."Love Hurts"Boudleaux BryantCrying (1962)2:28
10."Crying"Roy Orbison, Joe MelsonCrying (1962)2:47
11."Candyman"Beverly Ross, Fred NeilRoy Orbison's Greatest Hits (1962)2:45
12."Dream Baby"Cindy WalkerRoy Orbison's Greatest Hits (1962)2:33
13."The Crowd"Roy Orbison, Joe MelsonRoy Orbison's Greatest Hits (1962)2:23
14."Leah"Roy OrbisonMore of Roy Orbison's Greatest Hits (1964)2:40
15."Falling"Roy OrbisonIn Dreams (Bonus Tracks) (1963)2:23
16."Working for the Man"Roy OrbisonMore of Roy Orbison's Greatest Hits (1964)2:26
17."Mean Woman Blues"Claude DemetriusIn Dreams (Bonus Tracks) (1963)2:25
18."Blue Bayou"Roy Orbison, Joe MelsonIn Dreams (1963)2:31
19."Pretty Paper"Willie NelsonIn Dreams (Bonus Tracks) (1963)2:45
20."It's Over"Roy Orbison, Bill DeesMore of Roy Orbison's Greatest Hits (1964)2:48
21."Oh, Pretty Woman"Roy Orbison, Bill DeesOrbisongs (1965)2:56

Disc two[]

No.TitleWriter(s)Originally fromLength
1."You Got It"Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynne, Tom PettyMystery Girl (1989)3:31
2."She's a Mystery to Me"Bono, The EdgeMystery Girl (1989)4:16
3."California Blue"Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynne, Tom PettyMystery Girl (1989)3:57
4."The Only One"Wesley Orbison, Craig WisemanMystery Girl (1989)3:28
5."Ride Away"Roy Orbison, Bill DeesThere Is Only One Roy Orbison (1965)3:52
6."Crawling Back"Roy Orbison, Bill DeesThe Orbison Way (1966)3:14
7."Best Friend"Roy Orbison, Bill DeesThe Fastest Guitar Alive (1967)2:37
8."Communication Breakdown"Roy Orbison, Bill DeesCry Softly Lonely One (1967)3:38
9."Walk On"Roy Orbison, Bill DeesRoy Orbison's Many Moods (1969)2:53
10."That Lovin' You Feelin' Again" (featuring Emmylou Harris)Roy Orbison, Chris PriceRoadie (1980)4:01
11."Running Scared"Roy Orbison, Joe MelsonCrying (1962)2:14
12."In Dreams [1987 Version]"Roy OrbisonIn Dreams: The Greatest Hits (1987)2:50
13."A Love So Beautiful"Roy Orbison, Jeff LynneMystery Girl (1989)3:33
14."The Comedians"Elvis CostelloMystery Girl (1989)3:32
15."Claudette"Roy OrbisonThere Is Only One Roy Orbison (1965)3:02
16."I Drove All Night"Billy Steinberg, Tom KellyKing of Hearts (1992)3:46
17."Wild Hearts Run Out of Time"Roy Orbison, Will JenningsKing of Hearts (1992)3:33
18."Coming Home"Roy Orbison, Will Jennings, J.D. SoutherClass of '55 (1986)4:02
19."Life Fades Away"Roy Orbison, Glenn DanzigLess Than Zero (1987)3:41

Charts[]

Chart (2006) Peak
position
US Billboard 200 62
Australia Kent Music Report[5] 39
Belgium Ultratop[6] 45
Dutch Album Top 100[7] 35
Norway VG-lista[8] 6
Swedish Sverigetopplistan[9] 5

Release history[]

Country Date Label Format Catalog
United States March 28, 2006 Orbison Records, Monument Records, Legacy Records, Sony Music[4][10] CD, digital download 1060521507
Australia July 29, 2006[11] Sony Music, Legacy Records[12] CD 2008653/169836

References[]

  1. ^ The Essential Roy Orbison at AllMusic
  2. ^ Roy Orbison – The Essential Roy Orbison Album Review at PopMatters
  3. ^ Metzger, John (April 2006). "Roy Orbison The Essential Roy Orbison". The Music Box. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b Roy Orbison – The Essential Roy Orbison at Target
  5. ^ Australian Charts – Roy Orbison – The Essential Roy Orbison
  6. ^ Belgium Charts – Roy Orbison – The Essential Roy Orbison
  7. ^ Dutch Charts – Roy Orbison – The Essential Roy Orbison
  8. ^ Norwegian Charts – Roy Orbison – The Essential Roy Orbison
  9. ^ Swedish Charts Roy Orbison – The Essential Roy Orbison
  10. ^ Roy Orbison – The Essential Roy Orbison (2 Disc) at iTunes Music Australia
  11. ^ Roy Orbison – The Essential Roy Orbison at Sanity
  12. ^ Roy Orbison – The Essential Roy Orbison at JB Hi-Fi Australia
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