The Definitive Collection lives up to its title. Over the course of a single disc, the compilation features all of Eric Carmen's best-known songs and biggest hits, from the pair of Raspberries hits ("Go All the Way," "Overnight Sensation (Hit Record)") to such mainstream pop singles as "All by Myself" and "Hungry Eyes." While the Raspberries' albums are worthwhile listening in their own right, Carmen's solo records were often wildly uneven. The Definitive Collection distills all of the best songs from his spotty albums, making it essential for both casual listeners and Raspberries' fans who want a sampler of the songwriter's solo career. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
Definitive Collection
06/17/1997 | Arista
All Music Guide Review
Definitive Collection Track Listing
Credits of Definitive Collection
- George Marino
- Mastering
- Michael McBride
- Percussion, Drums, Vocals, Vocals (Background)
- Scott McCarl
- Guitar (Acoustic), Vocals, Bass
- Tommy Morgan
- Harmonica
- Rod O'Brien
- Assistant Engineer
- Nigel Olsson
- Drums, Vocals (Background)
- Joe Porcaro
- Percussion, Drums
- Richard Reising
- Synthesizer, Guitar (Electric), Harpsichord, Vocals (Background), Guitar
- Doug Sax
- Mastering
- Jack Sherdel
- Engineer
- George Sipl
- Organ, Vocals (Background), Remixing, Synthesizer
- Dave Smalley
- Bass, Guitar (Rhythm), Vocals
- Corky Stasiak
- Assistant Engineer
- Howard Steele
- Engineer
- David Thoener
- Assistant Engineer
- Dave Wintour
- Bass
- Shelly Yakus
- Engineer
- Richie Zito
- Guitar (Electric)
- Tom Rabstenek
- Mastering
- Tim Kramer
- Engineer
- Thom Wilson
- Engineer
- Bob Irwin
- Producer, Mastering
- Jai Winding
- Piano, Piano (Electric)
- Rita Karidis
- Art Direction
- George Ybara
- Assistant Engineer
- Arnei Rosenberg
- Engineer
- Jim Bell
- Engineer
- Valerie Carter
- Vocals (Background)
- Burton Cummings
- Piano
- Bruce Johnston
- Arranger, Vocals (Background)
- Brian Russell
- Vocals (Background)
- Samantha Sang
- Vocals (Background)
- Joe Chemay
- Vocals (Background)
- Joe Barbaria
- Assistant Engineer
- Kevin Beamish
- Engineer
- Curt Becher
- Vocals (Background)
- Jim Bonfanti
- Drums, Vocals
- Michael Botts
- Drums
- Ollie E. Brown
- Percussion
- Wally Bryson
- Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Rhythm), Vocals, Guitar
- Paul Buckmaster
- Arranger, Conductor
- Greg Calbi
- Mastering
- Charles Calello
- ?, Horn Arrangements
- David Campbell
- Arranger, Conductor
- Tony Camillo
- ?, Horn Arrangements
- Tony d'Amico
- Engineer
- Jim DeMain
- Engineer, Remixing
- Larry Emerine
- Engineer
- Gene Estes
- Percussion
- Dennis Ferrante
- Assistant Engineer
- Val Garay
- Mixing
- Bob Gaudio
- Producer
- Don Gehman
- Engineer
- Bernie Grundman
- Mastering
- Jimmie Haskell
- ?, Horn Arrangements
- David Henson
- Engineer
- Kevin Herron
- Assistant Engineer
- Mark Howlett
- Engineer
- Dan Hrdlicka
- Guitar, Vocals (Background)
- Jimmy Ienner
- Producer, Executive Producer
- Dennis Kirk
- Engineer
- Steve Knill
- Bass, Vocals (Background)
- Danny Kortchmar
- Guitar (Acoustic)
- D. Dwight Krueger
- Percussion, Drums, Vocals (Background)
- Eric Carmen
- Synthesizer, Guitar (Acoustic), Bass, Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Arranger, Conductor, Drums, Guitar (Electric), Guitar (Rhythm), Harpsichord, Piano (Electric), Vocals, Vocals (Background), Producer, Mellotron, Main Performer, Tack Piano
- The Raspberries
- Arranger, Associate Producer
- Brenda Russell
- Vocals (Background)
- James Newton Howard
- Synthesizer















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