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Classic Songs
Compilation album by James Taylor
Released	1987 (1987)
Genre	Soft rock, folk rock
Length	58:12
Label	CBS/WEA
James Taylor chronology
That's Why I'm Here (1985) Classic Songs (1987) Never Die Young (1988)

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Encyclopedia of Popular Music

Classic Songs is the second compilation album by James Taylor. Only available in Europe it was, for a long time, the only compilation album to feature original versions of Taylor's classics. It spanned from his original work to his That's Why I'm Here album from 1985.

Track listing

All songs by James Taylor except where indicated.

Side 1

1. "Fire and Rain" – 3:25
2. "Mexico" – 3:00
3. "You've Got a Friend" (Carole King) – 4:30
4. "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)" (Holland–Dozier–Holland) – 3:36
5. "Carolina in My Mind" – 4:00
6. "Something in the Way She Moves" – 3:09
7. "Shower the People" – 4:32
8. "Sweet Baby James" – 2:52

Side 2

1. "That's Why I'm Here" – 3:38
2. "Everyday" (Holly, Petty) – 3:12
3. "Up on the Roof" (Goffin, King) – 4:20
4. "Your Smiling Face" – 2:42
5. "Her Town Too" (Souther, Taylor, Wachtel) – 4:25
6. "Handy Man" (Blackwell, Jones) – 3:17
7. "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight" – 2:36
8. "Only a Dream in Rio" – 4:58

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References

1. Allmusic.com review
2. Larkin, Colin (2007). Encyclopedia of Popular Music (4th ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0195313734.
3. Woodstra, Chris. "Classic Songs - James Taylor". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-02-09.
4. "Australiancharts.com – James Taylor – Classic Songs". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
5. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
6. "British album certifications – James Taylor – Classic Songs". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 11, 2022.

• 1987 greatest hits albums
• James Taylor compilation albums
• Warner Records compilation albums