Definitive Collection

by Dionne Warwick

Overview

Although the title might be stretching it a bit, Definitive Collection is nevertheless a solid overview of Dionne Warwick's storied career. Its greatest strength is that it encompasses the full breadth of the singer's catalog, assembling material not only from her peak-era Scepter tracks but also from her later hits on Arista. The vintage Burt Bacharach/Hal David-composed smashes have lost none of their lustre in the passing years, and many -- "Walk on By," "Do You Know the Way to San Jose," "Don't Make Me Over" and "Anyone Who Had a Heart" -- are presented here in their definitive readings; Warwick's subsequent recordings can't help but suffer in comparison, although hits like "I'll Never Love This Way Again" and the Barry Gibb duet "Heartbreaker" possess a certain charm.

Product Details

Release Date:	04/13/1999
Label:	Imports
UPC:	0078221905022
catalogNumber:	1905099
Rank:	18496

Tracks

1. Anyone Who Had a Heart
2. Don't Make Me Over
3. Walk on By
4. Message to Michael
5. Alfie
6. I Say a Little Prayer
7. The Windows of the World
8. Do You Know the Way to San Jose?
9. I'll Never Fall in Love Again
10. Then Came You
11. I'll Never Love This Way Again
12. Déjà Vu
13. After You
14. No Night So Long
15. Heartbreaker
16. How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye
17. Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow
18. Love Power
19. Reservations for Two
20. That's What Friends Are For

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Dionne Warwick   Primary Artist
Elton John   Track Performer
Kashif   Track Performer
Gladys Knight   Track Performer
Spinners   Track Performer
Luther Vandross   Track Performer
Barry Gibb   Track Performer
Jeffrey Osborne   Track Performer
Stevie Wonder   Track Performer