20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of the Mamas & the Papas
Appearance
20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of the Mamas & the Papas | |
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Released | 23 March 1999 |
Genre | Pop rock |
Length | 34:50 |
Label | Geffen/MCA |
20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of the Mamas & the Papas is a compilation album by the folk-rock vocal group The Mamas & the Papas. The album was only released on CD and cassette by Geffen and MCA Records.[1]
Critical reception
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Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic says The Mamas & the Papas 20th Century Masters — The Millennium Collection is "an irresistible 11-song summary of their MCA recordings." While it may be missing "a couple of noteworthy songs", he suggests "this is an excellent introduction for neophytes and a great sampler for casual fans."[2]
Track listing
[edit]No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "California Dreamin'" | 2:41 | |
2. | "Monday, Monday" | 3:27 | |
3. | "Creeque Alley" | 3:49 | |
4. | "Dedicated to the One I Love" | 2:59 | |
5. | "Twelve Thirty (Young Girls Are Coming to the Canyon)" | 3:26 | |
6. | "Words of Love" | 2:16 | |
7. | "Look Through My Window" | 3:08 | |
8. | "I Saw Her Again Last Night" | 3:13 | |
9. | "Dancing Bear" | 4:11 | |
10. | "Make Your Own Kind of Music" | 2:26 | |
11. | "Dream a Little Dream of Me" | 3:14 | |
Total length: | 34:50 |
Charts
[edit]Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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US Top Catalog Albums (Billboard)[4] | 36 |
Certifications and sales
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[5] | Gold | 500,000^ |
References
[edit]- ^ "20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of the Mamas and the Papas; release group The Mamas & the Papas". MusicBrainz. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
- ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Best of the Mamas & the Papas: 20th Century Masters: Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
- ^ Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (Christian David) (2004). "The New Rolling Stone Album Guide". archive. New York : Simon & Schuster. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ "The Mamas The Papas Chart History (Top Catalog Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
External links
[edit]- "The Best Of The Mamas & The Papas (1999, CD) - Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of The Mamas & The Papas by The Mamas & The Papas on Apple Music, 1999-03-23, retrieved 2024-06-29