20 Golden Hits
20 Golden Hits (subtitled Original Recordings) is a compilation album by British pop rock band The Beatles, released in 1979. The album comprises twenty songs from across the band's career that are organized in loose chronological order. It was officially pressed on vinyl and cassette (and unofficially onto CD[2]) in Germany and in later years in various European and South American countries,[3] but was never released in the United States or United Kingdom. It is also not officially recognized in the core Beatles catalogue.
20 Golden Hits | |
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Compilation album by | |
Released | 1 June 1979[1] |
Recorded | 1963-1970 |
Studio | Various |
Length | 58:52 |
Label | Odeon |
The album was released with at least two distinct covers: one bore an embossed golden coin with the members' faces printed on it, and the second was plain white with the title in embossed golden font.[4]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Lennon–McCartney unless otherwise noted.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "She Loves You" | 2:19 | |
2. | "I Want to Hold Your Hand" | 2:24 | |
3. | "Can't Buy Me Love" | 2:11 | |
4. | "A Hard Day's Night" | 2:32 | |
5. | "Ticket to Ride" | 3:07 | |
6. | "Help!" | 2:17 | |
7. | "Something" | George Harrison | 2:58 |
8. | "We Can Work It Out" | 2:14 | |
9. | "Michelle" | 2:41 | |
10. | "Hey Jude" | 7:07 | |
Total length: | 29:50 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "All You Need is Love" | 3:46 | |
2. | "Penny Lane" | 2:58 | |
3. | "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart's Club Band / With a Little Help From My Friends" | 2:34 | |
4. | "Lady Madonna" | 2:15 | |
5. | "Paperback Writer" | 2:17 | |
6. | "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" | 3:08 | |
7. | "Yesterday" | 2:03 | |
8. | "Get Back" | 3:10 | |
9. | "Here Comes the Sun" | Harrison | 3:03 |
10. | "Let it Be" | 3:48 | |
Total length: | 29:02 |
References
- "Vinyl Album - The Beatles - 20 Golden Hits - Arcade - Germany". 45worlds. 45worlds website. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
- "The Beatles - 20 Golden Hits (2000, Vinyl Replica, CD)". Discogs. Discogs. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
- "20 Golden Hits by The Beatles (Compilation, Pop Rock)". rateyourmusic. Sonemic. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
- "20 Golden Hits (Sweden, 1979)". About the Beatles. SMACKBOMB. Retrieved 20 March 2020.