Anthology 2: Classic Hits 1967–1985 (Recorded Live) is a compilation album by Australian singer John Farnham. The album was released in Australia on 29 September 1997, and is the second of a three disc anthology set. The album features live recorded versions of Farnham's older hits, rare soundtrack songs, as well as covers of Australian band Cold Chisel’s "When the War Is Over" and The Beatles’ “Help!” as well as "And I Love Her". Many of the live recordings presented in this collection also appear on Farnham's 1991 live album Full House.
Performance This album peaked at No. 12 in the ARIA charts. Note: Australian albums and singles information, used for chart peak positions of later John Farnham releases after Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) regulated the charts itself and is based on information supplied by ARIA.
Track listing "Sadie (The Cleaning Lady)" (Gilmore, Madara) – 1:22 "One" (H. Nilsson) – 2:57 "Looking Through a Tear" (B. Scott, A. Resnick) – 3:47 "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head" (B. Bacharach, H. David) – 3:08 "Comic Conversation" (J. Bromley) – 3:52 "Don't You Know It's Magic" (B. Cadd) – 4:07 "Everything Is Out of Season" (Cook, Greenway) – 2:54 "Help!" (J. Lennon, P. McCartney) – 4:49 "Matilda" (G. Goble) – 4:17 "Infatuation" (M. Brady, G. Goble) – 2:43 "That's No Way to Love Someone" (J. Farnham, S. McNally, J. Nicholls, R. Leigh) – 2:51 "Please Don't Ask Me" (G. Goble) – 3:24 "Playing to Win" (G. Goble, J. Farnham, D. Hirschfelder, S. Housden, S. Proffer, W. Nelson, S. Prestwich) – 3:01 "Justice For One" (J. Farnham, S. Shifrin) – 3:28 "When the War is Over" (S. Prestwich) – 5:31 "And I Love Her" (J. Lennon, P. McCartney) – 3:30
Charts Weekly charts Chart (1997)Peakposition
Year-end charts Chart (1997) Position Australian Albums (ARIA) 56
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