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The Silver Anniversary Collection

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The Silver Anniversary Collection
Compilation album by
Released20 May 2003
Recorded1978–1997
GenreHard rock, blues rock, heavy metal
Length155:52
LabelEMI
Whitesnake chronology
20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of Whitesnake
(2000)
The Silver Anniversary Collection
(2003)
The Early Years
(2004)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Noise.fi[2]
Soundi[3]

The Silver Anniversary Collection is a 2CD compilation by the English hard rock band Whitesnake, released in 2003. The album also features solo material by the bands leader/singer David Coverdale and material from his collaboration with Jimmy Page. The album is the 25th anniversary celebration for Whitesnake (hence the name "Silver").

Release

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A single disc version also released in 2003 was simply titled Best of Whitesnake and charted at No. 44 on the UK Albums Chart.[4]

In 2008 a similar compilation album was released, titled The 30th Anniversary Collection, which features three discs.

Track listing

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Disc one
No.TitleWriter(s)From the albumLength
1."Fool for Your Loving"David Coverdale, Bernie Marsden, Micky MoodyReady an' Willing (1980)4:17
2."Don't Break My Heart Again"CoverdaleCome an' Get It (1981)4:04
3."Hit an' Run"Coverdale, Marsden, MoodyCome an' Get It3:23
4."The Time Is Right for Love"Coverdale, Marsden, MoodyTrouble (1978)3:28
5."Love Ain't No Stranger"Coverdale, Mel GalleySlide It In (1984)4:14
6."Too Many Tears"Coverdale, Adrian VandenbergRestless Heart (1997)5:48
7."Pride and Joy"Coverdale, Jimmy PageCoverdale•Page (1993)3:34
8."Victim of Love"CoverdaleSaints & Sinners (1982)3:35
9."Judgment Day"Coverdale, VandenbergSlip of the Tongue (1989)5:14
10."Is This Love"Coverdale, John SykesWhitesnake (1987)4:43
11."Take a Look at Yourself"Coverdale, PageCoverdale•Page4:40
12."Straight for the Heart"Coverdale, SykesWhitesnake3:38
13."Now You're Gone"Coverdale, VandenbergSlip of the Tongue4:11
14."Looking for Love"Coverdale, SykesWhitesnake6:30
15."Sailing Ships" (live)Coverdale, VandenbergStarkers in Tokyo (1997)4:08
16."Soldier of Fortune" (live)Coverdale, Ritchie BlackmoreStarkers in Tokyo3:31
17."Walking in the Shadow of the Blues" (live)Coverdale, MarsdenLive...in the Heart of the City (1980)4:49
18."Ready an' Willing" (live)Coverdale, Moody, Neil Murray, Ian Paice, Jon LordLive...in the Heart of the City4:51
Disc two
No.TitleWriter(s)From the albumLength
1."…Into the Light"CoverdaleInto the Light (2000)1:16
2."Slow an' Easy"Coverdale, MoodySlide It In5:49
3."She Give Me…"CoverdaleInto the Light4:13
4."Shake My Tree"Coverdale, PageCoverdale•Page4:53
5."Guilty of Love"CoverdaleSlide It In3:25
6."The Deeper the Love"Coverdale, VandenbergSlip of the Tongue4:20
7."Blindman"CoverdaleReady an’ Willing5:08
8."Love to Keep You Warm"CoverdaleTrouble3:46
9."Love Is Blind"Coverdale, Earl SlickInto the Light5:45
10."Ain't Gonna Cry No More"Coverdale, MoodyReady an’ Willing5:51
11."Slave"Coverdale, SlickInto the Light4:54
12."Lonely Days, Lonely Nights"CoverdaleCome an’ Get It3:58
13."Give Me All Your Love"Coverdale, SykesWhitesnake3:29
14."Till the Day I Die"CoverdaleCome an’ Get It4:29
15."Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City"Dan Walsh, Michael PriceSnakebite (1978)5:07
16."Here I Go Again '87"Coverdale, MarsdenWhitesnake4:33
17."Still of the Night"Coverdale, SykesWhitesnake6:38
18."We Wish You Well"CoverdaleLovehunter (1979)1:34

Charts

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Chart (2004) Peak
position
Finland[5] 26
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[6] 26

References

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  1. ^ Theakstone, Rob. "Whitesnake The Silver Anniversary Collection review". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Levyarvostelut". Noise.fi. 20 May 2004. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
  3. ^ "Levyarvostelu: Whitesnake - The Silver Anniversary Collection". Soundi.fi. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
  4. ^ "Whitesnake The Official Charts Company".
  5. ^ "Whitesnake Finnish charts".
  6. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 November 2023.