Absolutely the Best of Helen Reddy

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Absolutely the Best of Helen Reddy
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Compilation album by Helen Reddy
Released 2003
Recorded 1971-1978
Genre Vocal
Pop/Rock[1]
Length 47:47
Label Varèse Sarabande
Producer Tom Catalano
Kim Fowley
Larry Marks
Jay Senter
Joe Wissert
Helen Reddy chronology
The Best Christmas Ever
(2000)The Best Christmas Ever2000		 Absolutely the Best of Helen Reddy
(2003)		 The Woman I Am: The Definitive Collection
(2006)The Woman I Am: The Definitive Collection2006
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 4/5 stars[1]

Absolutely the Best of Helen Reddy is a compilation album by Australian-American pop singer Helen Reddy that was released in 2003 by Varèse Sarabande and includes both the original and hit single versions of "I Am Woman" in addition to several of her other popular recordings.

Reception

Tim Sendra of Allmusic finds that this compilation "lives up to its title"[1] and "works as a quick and easy entry into her body of work."[1]

Track listing

  1. "I Am Woman" (hit single version) (Ray Burton, Helen Reddy) – 3:24
  2. "Delta Dawn" (Larry Collins, Alex Harvey) – 3:08
  3. "Angie Baby" (Alan O'Day) – 3:29
  4. "Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress)" (Linda Laurie) – 3:26
  5. "Ain't No Way to Treat a Lady" (Harriet Schock) – 3:26
  6. "You and Me Against the World" (Kenny Ascher, Paul Williams) – 3:08
  7. "I Don't Know How to Love Him" (Tim Rice, Andrew Lloyd Webber) – 3:15
  8. "Peaceful" (Kenny Rankin) – 2:50
  9. "I Can't Hear You No More" (Gerry Goffin, Carole King) – 2:48
  10. "We'll Sing in the Sunshine" (Gale Garnett) – 3:34
  11. "This Masquerade" (Leon Russell) – 3:35
  12. "Get Off Me Baby" (Jeff Langley, Holly Near) – 4:58
  13. "The West Wind Circus" (Adam Miller) – 4:25
  14. "I Am Woman" (original version) (Ray Burton, Helen Reddy) – 2:15

Personnel

  • Helen Reddy – vocals
  • Jeff Wald – management
  • Tom Catalano – producer (except as noted)[2][3][4]
  • Kim Fowley – producer ("We'll Sing in the Sunshine")[5]
  • Larry Marks – producer (" I Am Woman" (original version), "I Don't Know How to Love Him")[6]
  • Jay Senter – producer ("I Am Woman" (hit single version))[2]
  • Joe Wissert – producer ("Angie Baby", "Ain't No Way to Treat a Lady", "I Can't Hear You No More", "Get Off Me Baby")[7][8][9]

Notes

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  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 (1972) I Am Woman by Helen Reddy [album jacket]. Los Angeles: Capitol Records ST-11068.
  3. ↑ (1973) Long Hard Climb by Helen Reddy [album jacket]. Los Angeles: Capitol Records SMAS-11213.
  4. ↑ (1974) Love Song for Jeffrey by Helen Reddy [album jacket]. Los Angeles: Capitol Records SO-11284.
  5. ↑ (1978) We'll Sing in the Sunshine by Helen Reddy [album jacket]. Los Angeles: Capitol Records SW-11759.
  6. ↑ (1971) I Don't Know How to Love Him by Helen Reddy [album jacket]. Los Angeles: Capitol Records ST-762.
  7. ↑ (1974) Free and Easy by Helen Reddy [album jacket]. Los Angeles: Capitol Records ST-11348.
  8. ↑ (1975) No Way to Treat a Lady by Helen Reddy [album jacket]. Los Angeles: Capitol Records ST-11418.
  9. ↑ (1976) Music, Music by Helen Reddy [album jacket]. Los Angeles: Capitol Records ST-11547.
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