Released July 20, 1993 Length 47:38 Release date 20 July 1993 Producers Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin | Recorded 1965 - 1970 Artist The Rascals Label Rhino Entertainment | |
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Genres Rock music, Blue-eyed soul, Pop rock, Rhythm and blues Similar The Rascals albums, Rock music albums | ||
The Very Best of The Rascals is a compilation album from The Rascals released in July 1993 by Rhino/Atlantic. This compilation contains nearly all of their Atlantic singles, in chronological order, released from 1965 through 1970. The first nine singles are performed by The Young Rascals (the band's former name), while the last seven tracks are credited to The Rascals.
Contents
All three of their Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles are included here: "Good Lovin'", "Groovin'", and "People Got To Be Free". In addition, their hit singles "How Can I Be Sure" and "A Beautiful Morning" are also included on the compilation.
Reception
Writing for Allmusic, critic Ron Wynn praised the album and wrote "The Rascals, along with the Righteous Brothers, defined blue-eyed soul singing, making records that were as churchy, earthy, and convincing as anything that came out of the South or Motown in the '60s, backed by tight, anthemic arrangements and excellent combo playing... The only quibble is their failure to include "Look Around," a sociopolitical cut from the Freedom Suite album that's just a cut below "People Got to Be Free" or "A Ray of Hope.""
Track listing
Tracks 1-9 are performed by The Young Rascals. The single version of "It's Wonderful" ends with a coda of "Mardi Gras"-style special effects and party sounds that were not included in the album version. Tracks 15 and 16 are CD only bonus tracks.
The Rascals
Songs
1I Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart Any2:45
2Good Lovin'2:32
3You Better Run2:28