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2001 compilation album by America
The Definitive America
Compilation album by America
ReleasedJuly 17, 2001
Recorded1971–83
StudioAbbey Road Studios, Sunset Sound Recorders
Genre
Length76:47
LabelWarner Bros., Rhino
ProducerGeorge Martin, America, Bill Inglot, David McLees, Stuart Batsford
America chronology
Highway
(2000) 		The Definitive America
(2001) 		The Complete Greatest Hits
(2001)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Rolling Stone Album Guide

The Definitive America is a compilation album by American rock band America, released in 2001. The album was certified Platinum in Australia.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)AlbumLength
1."A Horse with No Name"Dewey BunnellAmerica (1971)4:13
2."I Need You"Gerry BeckleyAmerica (1971)3:06
3."Sandman"Dewey BunnellAmerica (1971)5:07
4."Ventura Highway"Dewey BunnellHomecoming (1972)3:32
5."Don't Cross the River"Dan PeekHomecoming (1972)2:32
6."To Each His Own"Gerry BeckleyHomecoming (1972)3:13
7."Only In Your Heart"Gerry BeckleyHomecoming (1972)3:18
8."Muskrat Love"Willis Alan RamseyHat Trick (1973)3:07
9."Rainbow Song"Dewey BunnellHat Trick (1973)3:55
10."She's Gonna Let You Down"Gerry BeckleyHat Trick (1973)3:41
11."Tin Man"Dewey BunnellHoliday (1974)3:28
12."Lonely People"Dan Peek, Catherine PeekHoliday (1974)2:28
13."Sister Golden Hair"Gerry BeckleyHearts (1975)3:19
14."Daisy Jane"Gerry BeckleyHearts (1975)3:09
15."Woman Tonight"Dan PeekHearts (1975)2:22
16."Today's the Day"Dan PeekHideaway (1976)3:16
17."Amber Cascades"Dewey BunnellHideaway (1976)2:50
18."God of the Sun"Gerry BeckleyHarbor (1977)3:16
19."Political Poachers"Dewey BunnellHarbor (1977)2:40
20."Survival"Gerry BeckleyAlibi (1980)3:14
21."The Last Unicorn"Jimmy WebbThe Last Unicorn (1982)3:09
22."You Can Do Magic"Russ BallardView from the Ground (1982)3:54
23."The Border"Dewey Bunnell, Russ BallardYour Move (1983)3:58
Total length:1:16:47

Personnel

  • Gerry Beckley – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, guitars, bass, harmonica
  • Dewey Bunnell – lead and backing vocals, guitars, percussion
  • Dan Peek – lead and backing vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, harmonica
  • David Dickey – bass (tracks: 8 to 10, 13 to 19)
  • Joe Osborne – bass (tracks: 4 to 7)
  • Chris McCracken – congas (tracks: 8 to 10)
  • Hal Blaine – drums, percussion (tracks: 4 to 10)
  • Willie Leacox – drums, percussion (tracks: 11 to 19)
  • Robert Margouleff – synthesizer (tracks: 8 to 10)

Charts

Chart (2001) Peak
position
Australia ARIA Charts 23
Italian Albums Chart 26
New Zealand Recorded Music NZ 2
UK Official Charts Company 87

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) Platinum 70,000

Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. The Definitive America at AllMusic
  2. Kemp, Mark (2004). Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). New York: Fireside Books. pp. 16–17. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
  3. ARIA Charts Accreditations Albums 2003
  4. Australian Charts - America - The Definitive America
  5. Italian Charts - America - The Definitive America
  6. Charts NZ - America - The Definitive America
  7. America - Compilation Albums Charts
  8. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2003 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
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