The Essential Red Collection

The Essential Red Collection
Greatest hits album by Sammy Hagar
Released	August 10, 2004
Recorded	1973-1999
Genre	Heavy metal Hard rock
Length	1:18:40
Label	Hip-O Records
Sammy Hagar chronology
Live: Hallelujah (2003) The Essential Red Collection (2004) Livin' It Up! (2006)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

The Essential Red Collection is a greatest hits compilation by Sammy Hagar. It includes some of his early works, from "Bad Motor Scooter" with Montrose, released demos, film soundtrack cuts to more recent material. It was released in 2004 on Hip-O Records. It doesn't include any of his material with Van Halen.

Song information

• "Thinking Of You" was retooled for Sammy's first album and included with the title, "Rock 'n' Roll Romeo".
• A different version of "Heavy Metal" was included on the Heavy Metal soundtrack. The version included here, however, was the re-recorded version for his Standing Hampton album.
• "Winner Takes It All", "Give To Live" and "Eagles Fly" all include Edward Van Halen on bass.

Track listing

1. "Bad Motor Scooter" (Sammy Hagar) - 3:41
   • originally from the debut album from Montrose
2. "Thinking of You" (Sammy Hagar) - 3:42
   • Previously unreleased 1974 demo
3. "Call My Name" (Sammy Hagar) - 3:03
   • Previously unreleased 1974 demo
4. "Red" (John Carter/Sammy Hagar) - 4:04
   • originally from the Sammy's eponymous 2nd album.
5. "I've Done Everything for You" (Sammy Hagar) - 3:03
   • originally released as a b-side to the 1979 "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" single.
6. "Heavy Metal" (Sammy Hagar/Jim Peterik) - 3:49
7. "I'll Fall in Love Again" (Sammy Hagar) - 4:10
8. "There's Only One Way to Rock" (Sammy Hagar) - 4:14
   • originally from Sammy's Standing Hampton album.
9. "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" (Sammy Hagar) - 3:34
   • originally from the Fast Times at Ridgemont High soundtrack
10. "Your Love Is Driving Me Crazy" (Sammy Hagar) - 3:30
    • originally from Sammy's Three Lock Box album.
11. "Two Sides of Love" (Sammy Hagar) - 3:41
12. "I Can't Drive 55" (Sammy Hagar) - 4:12
    • originally from Sammy's VOA album.
13. "The Girl Gets Around" (Sammy Hagar) - 3:21
    • originally from the Footloose soundtrack
14. "Winner Takes It All" (Giorgio Moroder/Thomas Whitlock) - 3:58
    • originally from the Over the Top soundtrack
15. "Give to Live" (Sammy Hagar) - 4:22
16. "Eagles Fly" (Sammy Hagar) - 4:59
    • originally from Sammy's I Never Said Goodbye album.
17. "High Hopes" (Sammy Hagar) - 5:28
    • originally from Sammy's Unboxed greatest hits package.
18. "Little White Lie" (Sammy Hagar) - 2:52
19. "Marching to Mars" (Sammy Hagar) - 5:05
    • originally from Sammy's Marching To Mars album.
20. "Mas Tequila" (Gary Glitter/Sammy Hagar/Mike Leander) - 4:10
    • originally from Sammy's Red Voodoo album.

Singles

• "Call My Name" b/w "Eagles Fly (Unreleased Radio Edit)" b/w "Eagles Fly (Album version)" (Hip-O)

Versions

• Hip-O Records (US) : B0002760-02

References

1. Allmusic review

External links

Lyrics from Sammy's official site link