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    The Chrome Collection

    The Spinners - The Chrome Collection

    07/08/2003 | Atlantic / Wea 

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    All Music Guide Review

    The three-CD box set The Chrome Collection doesn't miss anything that might be considered essential by virtually any Spinners fan, including as it does the major and minor chart hits from the early '60s through the mid-'80s, as well as numerous album tracks. To be honest, even if you're a big Spinners fan, you're not going to be missing much if you opt for the two-CD One of a Kind Love Affair. And if you're a general Spinners fan, Rhino's more basic single-disc The Very Best of the Spinners should satisfy. But in its favor, The Chrome Collection does include some hits that don't even make it onto One of a Kind Love Affair, particularly their 1980 Top Five smash "Cupid"/"I've Loved You for a Long Time," as well as their 1966 Motown Top 20 R&B charter "Truly Yours," numerous low-charting items from the late '70s and early '80s, and some album tracks from throughout their lifespan. Also, it's good how seven tunes from the Motown era kick off the set before getting into the Atlantic catalog that comprises all but one track of the rest of the box. Sensibly, it draws most heavily from the group's early- to mid-'70s prime, and particularly from their earliest Thom Bell-produced sessions; in fact, it has all ten songs from their self-titled 1973 debut Atlantic LP. The 60-page booklet with a detailed career summary is another nice perk. As for drawbacks, this might be too much lush soul at once for all but the most sweet-toothed soul fans, and much of disc three, covering 1977-1989, fails to measure up to the preceding two CDs, both commercially and artistically. Note, incidentally, that the versions of "Sadie" and "Painted Magic" are new edits done especially for this release, and that 22 of the tracks appear in their single versions, though these tend to be their later and less impressive singles. ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide

    The Chrome Collection Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • time
  • lyrics
  • 1
  • That's What Girls Are Made For
  • 3:08
  • Sound Clip for That's What Girls Are Made For from The Chrome Collection


  • 2
  • I'll Always Love You
  • 2:46
  • Sound Clip for I'll Always Love You from The Chrome Collection


  • 3
  • Truly Yours
  • 3:02
  • Sound Clip for Truly Yours from The Chrome Collection


  • 4
  • What More Could a Boy Ask For?
  • 3:10
  • Sound Clip for What More Could a Boy Ask For? from The Chrome Collection


  • 5
  • Together We Can Make Such Sweet Music (1973 Remix)
  • 2:51
  • Sound Clip for Together We Can Make Such Sweet Music (1973 Remix) from The Chrome Collection


  • 6
  • It's a Shame
  • 3:12
  • Sound Clip for It's a Shame from The Chrome Collection


  • 7
  • We'll Have It Made (#)
  • 3:29
  • Sound Clip for We'll Have It Made (#) from The Chrome Collection


  • 8
  • (Oh Lord) I Wish I Could Sleep
  • 3:12
  • Sound Clip for (Oh Lord) I Wish I Could Sleep from The Chrome Collection


  • 9
  • Just Can't Get You Out of My Mind
  • 3:43
  • Sound Clip for Just Can't Get You Out of My Mind from The Chrome Collection


  • 10
  • Just You and Me Baby
  • 3:01
  • Sound Clip for Just You and Me Baby from The Chrome Collection


  • 11
  • Don't Let the Green Grass Fool You
  • 4:02
  • Sound Clip for Don't Let the Green Grass Fool You from The Chrome Collection


  • 12
  • I Could Never (Repay Your Love)
  • 6:57
  • Sound Clip for I Could Never (Repay Your Love) from The Chrome Collection


  • 13
  • I'll Be Around (Mono Version)
  • 3:12
  • Sound Clip for I'll Be Around (Mono Version) from The Chrome Collection


  • 14
  • One of a Kind (Love Affair) (Censored)
  • 3:33
  • Sound Clip for One of a Kind (Love Affair) (Censored) from The Chrome Collection


  • 15
  • We Belong Together
  • 4:14
  • Sound Clip for We Belong Together from The Chrome Collection


  • 16
  • Ghetto Child
  • 3:49
  • Sound Clip for Ghetto Child from The Chrome Collection


  • 17
  • How Could I Let You Get Away (Mono Version)
  • 3:48
  • Sound Clip for How Could I Let You Get Away (Mono Version) from The Chrome Collection


  • 18
  • Could It Be I'm Falling in Love
  • 4:13
  • Sound Clip for Could It Be I'm Falling in Love from The Chrome Collection


  • 19
  • Love Has Gone Away
  • 3:37
  • Sound Clip for Love Has Gone Away from The Chrome Collection


  • 20
  • Love Don't Love Nobody (Edit)
  • 7:14
  • Sound Clip for Love Don't Love Nobody (Edit) from The Chrome Collection


  • 21
  • I'm Coming Home (Single Version)
  • 3:24
  • Sound Clip for I'm Coming Home (Single Version) from The Chrome Collection


  • 22 (2)
  • Since I Been Gone
  • 4:21
  • Sound Clip for Since I Been Gone from The Chrome Collection


  • 23 (2)
  • He'll Never Love You Like I Do (Remix)
  • 3:58
  • Sound Clip for He'll Never Love You Like I Do (Remix) from The Chrome Collection


  • 24 (2)
  • Mighty Love
  • 4:58
  • Sound Clip for Mighty Love from The Chrome Collection


  • 25 (2)
  • There's No One Like You
  • 4:18
  • Sound Clip for There's No One Like You from The Chrome Collection


  • 26 (2)
  • I've Got to Make It on My Own
  • 3:27
  • Sound Clip for I've Got to Make It on My Own from The Chrome Collection


  • 27 (2)
  • Living a Little, Laughing a Little
  • 5:04
  • Sound Clip for Living a Little, Laughing a Little from The Chrome Collection


  • 28 (2)
  • Sadie (New Edit)
  • 4:11
  • Sound Clip for Sadie (New Edit) from The Chrome Collection


  • 29 (2)
  • Then Came You
  • 3:59
  • Sound Clip for Then Came You from The Chrome Collection


  • 30 (2)
  • Sitting on Top of the World
  • 4:43
  • Sound Clip for Sitting on Top of the World from The Chrome Collection


  • 31 (2)
  • I Don't Want to Lose You
  • 3:43
  • Sound Clip for I Don't Want to Lose You from The Chrome Collection


  • 32 (2)
  • Love or Leave (Single Version)
  • 3:31
  • Sound Clip for Love or Leave (Single Version) from The Chrome Collection


  • 33 (2)
  • You Made a Promise to Me
  • 3:58
  • Sound Clip for You Made a Promise to Me from The Chrome Collection


  • 34 (2)
  • They Just Can't Stop It (The Games People Play) (Remix/Edit)
  • 4:42
  • Sound Clip for They Just Can't Stop It (The Games People Play) (Remix/Edit) from The Chrome Collection


  • 35 (2)
  • Toni My Love
  • 3:43
  • Sound Clip for Toni My Love from The Chrome Collection


  • 36 (2)
  • The Rubberband Man (Edit)(Version)
  • 3:35
  • Sound Clip for The Rubberband Man (Edit)(Version) from The Chrome Collection


  • 37 (2)
  • Now That We're Together
  • 3:35
  • Sound Clip for Now That We're Together from The Chrome Collection


  • 38 (2)
  • Wake up Susan
  • 3:27
  • Sound Clip for Wake up Susan from The Chrome Collection


  • 39 (2)
  • Me and My Music (Edit)(Version)
  • 3:28
  • Sound Clip for Me and My Music (Edit)(Version) from The Chrome Collection


  • 40 (2)
  • You're Throwing a Good Love Away (Single Version)
  • 3:39
  • Sound Clip for You're Throwing a Good Love Away (Single Version) from The Chrome Collection


  • 41 (2)
  • Painted Magic (New Edit)
  • 3:05
  • Sound Clip for Painted Magic (New Edit) from The Chrome Collection


  • 42 (3)
  • Heaven on Earth (So Fine) (Remix)(Version)
  • 3:13
  • Sound Clip for Heaven on Earth (So Fine) (Remix)(Version) from The Chrome Collection


  • 43 (3)
  • Back in the Arms of Love
  • 3:51
  • Sound Clip for Back in the Arms of Love from The Chrome Collection


  • 44 (3)
  • (Love Is) One Step Away (Edit)(Version)
  • 3:49
  • Sound Clip for (Love Is) One Step Away (Edit)(Version) from The Chrome Collection


  • 45 (3)
  • Easy Come, Easy Go (Remix/Edit)(Version)
  • 3:28
  • Sound Clip for Easy Come, Easy Go (Remix/Edit)(Version) from The Chrome Collection


  • 46 (3)
  • If You Wanna Do a Dance (All Night) (Remix/Edit)(Version)
  • 3:43
  • Sound Clip for If You Wanna Do a Dance (All Night) (Remix/Edit)(Version) from The Chrome Collection


  • 47 (3)
  • Are You Ready for Love (Remix/Edit)(Version)
  • 3:43
  • Sound Clip for Are You Ready for Love (Remix/Edit)(Version) from The Chrome Collection


  • 48 (3)
  • (A) Plain and Simple Love Song (Edit)(#)(Version)
  • 4:07
  • Sound Clip for (A) Plain and Simple Love Song (Edit)(#)(Version) from The Chrome Collection


  • 49 (3)
  • Body Language (Edit)(Version)
  • 3:45
  • Sound Clip for Body Language (Edit)(Version) from The Chrome Collection


  • 50 (3)
  • Working My Way Back to You/Forgive Me, Girl (Remix/Edit)
  • 4:03
  • Sound Clip for Working My Way Back to You/Forgive Me, Girl (Remix/Edit) from The Chrome Collection


  • 51 (3)
  • Cupid/I've Loved You for a Long Time (Remix/Edit)(Version)
  • 3:55
  • Sound Clip for Cupid/I've Loved You for a Long Time (Remix/Edit)(Version) from The Chrome Collection


  • 52 (3)
  • I Just Want to Fall in Love
  • 3:51
  • Sound Clip for I Just Want to Fall in Love from The Chrome Collection


  • 53 (3)
  • Now That You're Mine Again (Remix/Edit)(Version)
  • 4:01
  • Sound Clip for Now That You're Mine Again (Remix/Edit)(Version) from The Chrome Collection


  • 54 (3)
  • Yesterday Once More/Nothing Remains the Same (Remix
  • 4:02
  • Sound Clip for Yesterday Once More/Nothing Remains the Same (Remix from The Chrome Collection


  • 55 (3)
  • Long Live Soul Music (Edit)(Version)
  • 4:02
  • Sound Clip for Long Live Soul Music (Edit)(Version) from The Chrome Collection


  • 56 (3)
  • You Go Your Way (I'll Go Mine) (Remix)(Version)
  • 3:36
  • Sound Clip for You Go Your Way (I'll Go Mine) (Remix)(Version) from The Chrome Collection


  • 57 (3)
  • Love Connection (Raise the Window Down) (Edit)(Version)
  • 3:47
  • Sound Clip for Love Connection (Raise the Window Down) (Edit)(Version) from The Chrome Collection


  • 58 (3)
  • Never Thought I'd Fall in Love (Edit)(Version)
  • 3:11
  • Sound Clip for Never Thought I'd Fall in Love (Edit)(Version) from The Chrome Collection


  • 59 (3)
  • Magic in the Moonlight (Edit)(Version)
  • 3:58
  • Sound Clip for Magic in the Moonlight (Edit)(Version) from The Chrome Collection


  • 60 (3)
  • Funny How Time Slips Away
  • 3:34
  • Sound Clip for Funny How Time Slips Away from The Chrome Collection


  • 61 (3)
  • Right or Wrong (Edit)(Version)
  • 3:48
  • Sound Clip for Right or Wrong (Edit)(Version) from The Chrome Collection


  • 62 (3)
  • Memories of Allison (*)
  • 3:53
  • Sound Clip for Memories of Allison (*) from The Chrome Collection


    • Credits of The Chrome Collection

    • Dana Meyers
    • Producer, String Arrangements, Horn Arrangements, Vocal Arrangement
    • Alan Burke
    • Arranger, Keyboard Bass, Vocals (Background), Drum Programming, Producer
    • Gene Page
    • Horn Arrangements, String Arrangements
    • Thom Bell
    • Piano, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Conductor
    • Jerry Hey
    • Trumpet, Horn Arrangements, String Arrangements, Flugelhorn

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