Anthology is a greatest hits collection of the Babys, spanning the years 1976–1980. Originally released in 1981 on Chrysalis Records, it was remastered and reissued with bonus tracks on Capitol Records in 2000.Adams, Bret. "Anthology (Remastered)".Allmusic Guide to Rock: The Definitive Guide to Rock, Pop, and Soul. Vladimir Bogdanov, Chris Woodstra, Stephen Thomas Erlewine, ed. Hal Leonard, 2002. p.50. The album charted at number 138 on the Billboard 200.
The song "Money" had not appeared on any Babys album.
Track listing
Original 1981 release "Head First" (J. Waite/W. Stocker/T. Brock) - 3:57 "Isn't It Time" (J. Conrad/R. Kennedy) - 4:03 "Midnight Rendezvous" (J. Waite/J. Cain) - 3:36 "Money (That's What I Want)" (B. Gordy/J. Bradford) - 2:56 "Back On My Feet Again" (J. Waite/D. Bugatti/F. Musker) - 3:18 "Give Me Your Love" (J. Waite/W. Stocker/M. Corby/T. Brock) - 3:37 "Turn and Walk Away" (J. Waite/J. Cain) - 3:10 "Every Time I Think of You" (J. Conrad/R. Kennedy) - 4:00 "If You've Got the Time" (J. Waite/W. Stocker/M. Corby/T. Brock) - 2:33 "Sweet 17" (J. Waite/W. Stocker/J. Cain) - 2:47
2000 re-issue "If You've Got the Time" (J. Waite/W. Stocker/M. Corby/T. Brock) - 2:33 "Head Above the Waves" (J. Waite) - 2:52 "I Love How You Love Me" (Barry Mann/Larry Kolber) - 2:21 "Looking for Love (Live)" (J. Waite/W. Stocker/M. Corby/T. Brock) - 4:43 "Isn't It Time" (J. Conrad/R. Kennedy) - 4:03 "Give Me Your Love" (J. Waite/W. Stocker/M. Corby/T. Brock) - 3:37 "Silver Dreams" (J. Waite/T. Brock) - 3:00 "Money (That's What I Want)" (B. Gordy/J. Bradford) - 2:56 "Every Time I Think of You" (J. Conrad/R. Kennedy) - 4:00 "Head First" (J. Waite/W. Stocker/T. Brock) - 3:57 "Love Don't Prove I'm Right" (J. Waite/W. Stocker/T. Brock) - 2:47 "Back on My Feet Again" (J. Waite/D. Bugatti/F. Musker) - 3:18 "Midnight Rendezvous" (J. Waite/J. Cain) - 3:36 "Anytime" (J. Waite/T. Brock/R. Phillips/W. Stocker/J. Cain) - 3:21 "Turn and Walk Away" (J. Waite/J. Cain) - 3:10 "Sweet 17" (J. Waite/W. Stocker/J. Cain) - 2:47 "Gonna Be Somebody" (J. Waite)/J. Cain/T. Brock) - 2:57
Personnel From 1985 Chrysalis VK 41351 CD liner notes
Group
John Waite – vocals, bass (1,2,4,6,8,9) Wally Stocker – lead guitar, rhythm guitar (7,10) Tony Brock – drums, percussion (1,4) Michael Corby – rhythm guitar (2,6,9), keyboards (2,6,9) Ricky Phillips - bass (3,5,7,10) Jonathan Cain - keyboards (3,5,7,10), rhythm guitar (7,10), vocals (7,10)
Additional musicians
Michael Corby - rhythm guitar, keyboards - "Money" Jack Conrad - bass - "Everytime I Think Of You" Kevin Kelley - piano - "Everytime I Think Of You"
Background vocals
The Babettes (Lisa Freeman Roberts, Pat Henderson, Myrna Mathews) - "Isn't It Time" Anne Marie Leclerc - "Turn And Walk Away", "Sweet 17" Marti McCall, Myrna Mathews, Diana Lee - "Everytime I Think Of You"
Production
Ron Nevison (1,2,4,6,8) Brian Christian, Bob Ezrin - "If You've Got The Time" Keith Olsen - (3,5,7,10) Greg Fulginiti original mastering
Strings and horns arranged and conducted by Jimmy Haskell - "Everytime I Think Of You"
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