The Katie Melua Collection is a compilation album by Georgian-born British singer and songwriter Katie Melua. The album is a two disc set with 17 songs, three previously unreleased, and a DVD that was filmed in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
The album includes the singles "When You Taught Me How to Dance" from the film Miss Potter, "What a Wonderful World" with a recording of Eva Cassidy, and three new songs: "Toy Collection" (written by Melua for the film Faintheart), "Two Bare Feet", and "Somewhere in the Same Hotel".
Critical reception
BBC Music editor Elle J. Small concluded that The Katie Melua Collection, despite appearing somewhat premature as a greatest-hits release and offering limited incentive for dedicated fans, provides "an introduction to one of Britain’s key female solo artists," showcasing Melua's finest songs, "sumptuous, comforting" vocals, and storytelling talent. Mark Deming of AllMusic observed that the album compiles 14 of Melua's most popular songs, together with three new tracks, and presents a concise overview of the career that followed her discovery by producer Mike Batt and her emergence as one of Britain’s best-selling female artists through her jazz- and blues-influenced style. He rated The Katie Melua Collection three and a half out of five stars.
Commercial performance The Katie Melua Collection achieved moderate commercial success across Europe following its release in 2008. The compilation reached the top five in several countries, peaking at number three in both Denmark and the Netherlands, number four in Portugal, and number five in Switzerland. It also entered the top ten in Belgium's Wallonia region, where it reached number eight, and on Billboards composite European Top 100 Albums chart, where it peaked at number seven. Elsewhere, the album attained top 20 positions in Germany (12), Norway (12), Belgium's Flanders region (13), and the United Kingdom (15). The compilation received multiple sales certifications across Europe, including gold certifications in Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Portugal, and the United Kingdom. In Switzerland, it was certified platinum, denoting shipments of 30,000 units.
Track listing Disc 1
Disc 2 (A 90-minute DVD – The Arena Tour 2008, Live from Rotterdam) "Piece By Piece "I Do Believe In Love" "My Aphrodisiac Is You" "Crawling Up A Hill" "Mary Pickford" "Blues In the Night" "If You Were a Sailboat" "Ghost Town" "Thank You, Stars "Perfect Circle" "What I Miss About You" "Spider's Web" "If The Lights Go Out" "Scary Films" "Spellbound" "Mockingbird Song" "The Closest Thing to Crazy" "Nine Million Bicycles" "On The Road Again" "Kozmic Blues" "I Cried For You" Behind the Screens – a short film about the preparation and design of the tour production.
Charts
Weekly charts +Weekly chart performance for The Katie Melua CollectionChart (2008)Peak positionAustralia Albums (ARIA)92European Top 100 Albums (Billboard)7
Year-end charts +2008 year-end chart performance for The Katie Melua CollectionChart (2008)PositionBelgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)100Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)53UK Albums (OCC)145 +2009 year-end chart performance for The Katie Melua CollectionChart (2009)PositionDanish Albums (Hitlisten)74Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)75
Certifications
References
External links Official website