The Leif Garrett Collection

The Leif Garrett Collection
The Leif Garrett Collection
Compilation album by Leif Garrett
Released	January 13, 1998
Recorded	1976-1981
Genre	Pop
Length	36:24
Label	Rock 'n Roll Records
Producer	Michael Lloyd; John D'Andrea; Shun Tokura;
Leif Garrett chronology

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]

The Leif Garrett Collection is an album by Leif Garrett released in 1998 and features all 10 of his US Billboard Hot 100 hit singles^[2] plus two additional cuts ("New York City Nights" and "You Had To Go and Change On Me").

Critical reception[]

Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic writes, "it's as thorough as a compilation as anyone could hope for, and while his music hasn't dated particularly well, it will give a nostalgic ride to anyone that thrilled to his episode of Behind the Music."^[1]

Track listing[]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Original album	Length
1.	"Runaround Sue"	Dion DiMucci Ernie Maresca	Leif Garrett (1977)	2:19
2.	"The Wanderer"	Ernie Maresca	Leif Garrett	2:37
3.	"I Was Made for Dancin'"	Michael Lloyd	Feel the Need (1978)	3:12
4.	"Memorize Your Number"	Billy Kirkland	Same Goes for You (1979)	2:45
5.	"Feel the Need"	Abrim Tilmon	Feel the Need	5:37
6.	"When I Think of You"	James Lewis Williams	Feel the Need	3:01
7.	"You Had To Go and Change on Me"	Andrew J. DiTaranto Jeff Harrington Tony Papa Jeff Pennig	Can't Explain (1980)	3:25
8.	"New York City Nights"	Andrew J. DiTaranto Guy Hemric	Can't Explain	2:46
9.	"Runaway Rita"	Jeff Harrington Jeff Pennig Shunichi Tokura	My Movie of You (1981)	2:48
10.	"Surfin' USA"	Chuck Berry Brian Wilson Mike Love	Leif Garrett	2:20
11.	"Put Your Head on My Shoulder"	Paul Anka	Leif Garrett	2:41
12.	"I Was Looking for Someone to Love"	Howard Greenfield Michael Lloyd	Same Goes for You	2:53
Total length:				36:24

Track information and credits adapted from the album's liner notes.^[3]

Musicians[]

Leif Garrett – Vocals
No musicians are listed in the liner notes.

Production[]

Michael Lloyd – Arranger, Engineer, Producer (Tracks 1-6, 8, 10)
John D'Andrea – Producer (Tracks 7, 9)
Shun Tokura – Producer (Track 9)
Tony Papa – Remastering Supervisor
Doug Haverty – Art Direction, Design
Michael Childers – Photography
Dick Zimmerman – Photography
Catherine Farley – Supervisor
Bob Fisher – Remastering

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
^ "Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
^ The Leif Garrett Collection (liner notes). Leif Garrett. Rock 'n Roll Records. 1998. 72392 75538-2.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[AM1-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 12 March 2020.

[BB1-2] "Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 12 March 2020.

[LGC-3] The Leif Garrett Collection (liner notes). Leif Garrett. Rock 'n Roll Records. 1998. 72392 75538-2.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

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Albums	Leif Garrett Feel the Need The Leif Garrett Collection
Singles	"Come Back When You Grow Up" "Surfin' U.S.A." "Runaround Sue" "Put Your Head on My Shoulder" "The Wanderer" "I Was Made for Dancin'" "Sheila" "Feel the Need" "When I Think of You"