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The Leif Garrett Collection

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The Leif Garrett Collection
Compilation album by
ReleasedJanuary 13, 1998
Recorded1976–1981
GenrePop
Length36:24
LabelRock 'n Roll Records
Producer
Leif Garrett chronology
My Movie of You
(1981)
The Leif Garrett Collection
(1998)
F8 (pronounced "Fate")
(2003)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [1]

The Leif Garrett Collection is an album by Leif Garrett released in 1998 and features all 10 of his US Billboard Hot 100 hit singles[2] plus two additional cuts ("New York City Nights" and "You Had To Go and Change On Me").

Critical reception

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Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic writes, "it's as thorough as a compilation as anyone could hope for, and while his music hasn't dated particularly well, it will give a nostalgic ride to anyone that thrilled to his episode of Behind the Music".[1]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Original albumLength
1."Runaround Sue"Leif Garrett (1977)2:19
2."The Wanderer"Ernie MarescaLeif Garrett2:37
3."I Was Made for Dancin'"Michael LloydFeel the Need (1978)3:12
4."Memorize Your Number"Billy KirklandSame Goes for You (1979)2:45
5."Feel the Need"Abrim TilmonFeel the Need5:37
6."When I Think of You"James Lewis WilliamsFeel the Need3:01
7."You Had To Go and Change on Me"
  • Andrew J. DiTaranto
  • Jeff Harrington
  • Tony Papa
  • Jeff Pennig
Can't Explain (1980)3:25
8."New York City Nights"
  • Andrew J. DiTaranto
  • Guy Hemric
Non-album single2:46
9."Runaway Rita"
  • Jeff Harrington
  • Jeff Pennig
  • Shunichi Tokura
My Movie of You (1981)2:48
10."Surfin' USA"Leif Garrett2:20
11."Put Your Head on My Shoulder"Paul AnkaLeif Garrett2:41
12."I Was Looking for Someone to Love"
  • Howard Greenfield
  • Michael Lloyd
Same Goes for You2:53
Total length:36:24

Track information and credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[3]

Musicians

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  • Leif Garrett – vocals
  • No musicians are listed in the liner notes.

Production

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  • Michael Lloyd – arranger, engineer, producer (Tracks 1–6, 8, 10)
  • John D'Andrea – producer (Tracks 7, 9)
  • Shun Tokura – producer (Track 9)
  • Tony Papa – Remastering Supervisor
  • Doug Haverty – Art Direction, Design
  • Michael Childers – Photography
  • Dick Zimmerman – Photography
  • Catherine Farley – Supervisor
  • Bob Fisher – Remastering

References

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  1. ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
  2. ^ "Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
  3. ^ The Leif Garrett Collection (liner notes). Leif Garrett. Rock 'n Roll Records. 1998. 72392 75538-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)