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The Essential Roy Orbison
Compilation album by
Roy Orbison
ReleasedMarch 28, 2006
GenrePop rock
Length1:57:46
Label
Producer
Roy Orbison chronology
The Platinum Collection
(2004) 		The Essential Roy Orbison
(2006) 		The Very Best of Roy Orbison (2006 release)
(2006)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Popmatters[2]
The Music Box[3]

The Essential Roy Orbison is the twenty-fourth[citation needed] compilation album by American singer-songwriter Roy Orbison, released on March 28, 2006.[4] It is part of Sony BMG's Essential series of compilation albums and includes tracks of Orbison's biggest hits from 1956 to 1992.

Track listing

Disc one

No.TitleWriter(s)Originally fromLength
1."Ooby Dooby"Wade Moore, Dick PennerNon-album single (1956)2:12
2."Go Go Go"Roy OrbisonNon-album single (1956)2:08
3."Rock House"Harold L. Jenkins, Sam PhillipsNon-album single (1956)2:05
4."Uptown"Roy Orbison, Joe MelsonRoy Orbison's Greatest Hits (1962)2:08
5."Only the Lonely"Roy Orbison, Joe MelsonLonely and Blue (1961)2:26
6."Blue Angel"Roy Orbison, Joe MelsonLonely and Blue (1961)2:52
7."I'm Hurting"Roy Orbison, Joe MelsonLonely and Blue (1961)2:44
8."Lana"Roy Orbison, Joe MelsonCrying (1962)2:18
9."Love Hurts"Boudleaux BryantCrying (1962)2:28
10."Crying"Roy Orbison, Joe MelsonCrying (1962)2:47
11."Candyman"Beverly Ross, Fred NeilRoy Orbison's Greatest Hits (1962)2:45
12."Dream Baby"Cindy WalkerRoy Orbison's Greatest Hits (1962)2:33
13."The Crowd"Roy Orbison, Joe MelsonRoy Orbison's Greatest Hits (1962)2:23
14."Leah"Roy OrbisonMore of Roy Orbison's Greatest Hits (1964)2:40
15."Falling"Roy OrbisonIn Dreams (Bonus Tracks) (1963)2:23
16."Working for the Man"Roy OrbisonMore of Roy Orbison's Greatest Hits (1964)2:26
17."Mean Woman Blues"Claude DemetriusIn Dreams (Bonus Tracks) (1963)2:25
18."Blue Bayou"Roy Orbison, Joe MelsonIn Dreams (1963)2:31
19."Pretty Paper"Willie NelsonIn Dreams (Bonus Tracks) (1963)2:45
20."It's Over"Roy Orbison, Bill DeesMore of Roy Orbison's Greatest Hits (1964)2:48
21."Oh, Pretty Woman"Roy Orbison, Bill DeesOrbisongs (1965)2:56

Disc two

No.TitleWriter(s)Originally fromLength
1."You Got It"Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynn, Tom PettyMystery Girl (1989)3:31
2."She's a Mystery to Me"Bono, The EdgeMystery Girl (1989)4:16
3."California Blue"Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynne, Tom PettyMystery Girl (1989)3:57
4."The Only One"Wesley Orbison, Craig WisemanMystery Girl (1989)3:28
5."Ride Away"Roy Orbison, Bill DeesThere Is Only One Roy Orbison (1965)3:52
6."Crawling Back"Roy Orbison, Bill DeesThe Orbison Way (1966)3:14
7."Best Friend"Roy Orbison, Bill DeesThe Fastest Guitar Alive (1967)2:37
8."Communication Breakdown"Roy Orbison, Bill DeesCry Softly Lonely One (1967)3:38
9."Walk On"Roy Orbison, Bill DeesRoy Orbison's Many Moods (1969)2:53
10."That Lovin' You Feelin' Again" (featuring Emmylou Harris)Roy Orbison, Chris PriceRoadie (1980)4:01
11."Running Scared"Roy Orbison, Joe MelsonCrying (1962)2:14
12."In Dreams [1987 Version]"Roy OrbisonIn Dreams: The Greatest Hits (1987)2:50
13."A Love So Beautiful"Roy Orbison, Jeff LynneMystery Girl (1989)3:33
14."The Comedians"Elvis CostelloMystery Girl (1989)3:32
15."Claudette"Roy OrbisonThere Is Only One Roy Orbison (1965)3:02
16."I Drove All Night"Billy Steinberg, Tom KellyKing of Hearts (1992)3:46
17."Wild Hearts Run Out of Time"Roy Orbison, Will JenningsKing of Hearts (1992)3:33
18."Coming Home"Roy Orbison, Will Jennings, J.D. SoutherClass of '55 (1986)4:02
19."Life Fades Away"Roy Orbison, Glenn DanzigLess Than Zero (1987)3:41

Charts

Chart (2006) Peak
position
US Billboard 200 62
Australia Kent Music Report[5] 39
Belgium Ultratop[6] 45
Dutch Album Top 100[7] 35
Norway VG-lista[8] 6
Swedish Sverigetopplistan[9] 5

Release history

Country Date Label Format Catalog
United States March 28, 2006 Orbison Records, Monument Records, Legacy Records, Sony Music[4][10] CD, digital download 1060521507
Australia July 29, 2006[11] Sony Music, Legacy Records[12] CD 2008653/169836

References

  1. ^ The Essential Roy Orbison at AllMusic
  2. ^ Roy Orbison – The Essential Roy Orbison Album Review at PopMatters
  3. ^ Metzger, John (April 2006). "Roy Orbison The Essential Roy Orbison". The Music Box. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
  4. ^ a b Roy Orbison – The Essential Roy Orbison at Target
  5. ^ Australian Charts – Roy Orbison – The Essential Roy Orbison
  6. ^ Belgium Charts – Roy Orbison – The Essential Roy Orbison
  7. ^ Dutch Charts – Roy Orbison – The Essential Roy Orbison
  8. ^ Norwegian Charts – Roy Orbison – The Essential Roy Orbison
  9. ^ Swedish Charts Roy Orbison – The Essential Roy Orbison
  10. ^ Roy Orbison – The Essential Roy Orbison (2 Disc) at iTunes Music Australia
  11. ^ Roy Orbison – The Essential Roy Orbison at Sanity
  12. ^ Roy Orbison – The Essential Roy Orbison at JB Hi-Fi Australia


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