Anthology (The Babys album) explained

Anthology
Type:	compilation
Artist:	the Babys
Cover:	Anthology (The Babys album).jpeg
Released:	October 1981
Genre:	Rock
Length:	33:57
Label:	1981: Chrysalis Records 2000 re-issue: Capitol Records
Producer:	Keith Olsen, Ron Nevison, Brian Christian and Bob Ezrin
Prev Title:	On the Edge
Prev Year:	1980
Next Title:	The Official Unofficial BABYS Album
Next Year:	2006

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.^[1] 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

1. "Head First" (J. Waite/W. Stocker/T. Brock) - 3:57
2. "Isn't It Time" (J. Conrad/R. Kennedy) - 4:03
3. "Midnight Rendezvous" (J. Waite/J. Cain) - 3:36
4. "Money (That's What I Want)" (B. Gordy/J. Bradford) - 2:56
5. "Back On My Feet Again" (J. Waite/D. Bugatti/F. Musker) - 3:18
6. "Give Me Your Love" (J. Waite/W. Stocker/M. Corby/T. Brock) - 3:37
7. "Turn and Walk Away" (J. Waite/J. Cain) - 3:10
8. "Every Time I Think of You" (J. Conrad/R. Kennedy) - 4:00
9. "If You've Got the Time" (J. Waite/W. Stocker/M. Corby/T. Brock) - 2:33
10. "Sweet 17" (J. Waite/W. Stocker/J. Cain) - 2:47

2000 re-issue

1. "If You've Got the Time" (J. Waite/W. Stocker/M. Corby/T. Brock) - 2:33
2. "Head Above the Waves" (J. Waite) - 2:52
3. "I Love How You Love Me" (Barry Mann/Larry Kolber) - 2:21
4. "Looking for Love (Live)" (J. Waite/W. Stocker/M. Corby/T. Brock) - 4:43
5. "Isn't It Time" (J. Conrad/R. Kennedy) - 4:03
6. "Give Me Your Love" (J. Waite/W. Stocker/M. Corby/T. Brock) - 3:37
7. "Silver Dreams" (J. Waite/T. Brock) - 3:00
8. "Money (That's What I Want)" (B. Gordy/J. Bradford) - 2:56
9. "Every Time I Think of You" (J. Conrad/R. Kennedy) - 4:00
10. "Head First" (J. Waite/W. Stocker/T. Brock) - 3:57
11. "Love Don't Prove I'm Right" (J. Waite/W. Stocker/T. Brock) - 2:47
12. "Back on My Feet Again" (J. Waite/D. Bugatti/F. Musker) - 3:18
13. "Midnight Rendezvous" (J. Waite/J. Cain) - 3:36
14. "Anytime" (J. Waite/T. Brock/R. Phillips/W. Stocker/J. Cain) - 3:21
15. "Turn and Walk Away" (J. Waite/J. Cain) - 3:10
16. "Sweet 17" (J. Waite/W. Stocker/J. Cain) - 2:47
17. "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"
• 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"

Notes and References

1. Adams, Bret. "[//books.google.com/books?id=1-pH4i3jXvAC&pg=PA50#v=onepage&q&f=false 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.