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2003 album by Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show
The Essential Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show
Compilation album by Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show
ReleasedSeptember 30, 2003
Recorded1972–1975
GenreRock, pop
Length45:37
LabelColumbia, Legacy
ProducerRon Haffkine
Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show chronology
Love Songs
(1999) 		The Essential Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show
(2003) 		Hits and History
(2007)
Professional ratings
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The Essential Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show is a compilation album by American rock band Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show, released in 2003 as a single disc, 14-track career-spanning anthology. It is part of Sony BMG's Essential series of compilation albums, and includes tracks from Dr Hook's five studio albums Dr. Hook, Sloppy Seconds, Bankrupt, A Little Bit More and Belly Up!.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Originally fromLength
1."Freakin' at the Freaker's Ball"Shel SilversteinSloppy Seconds (1973)2:49
2."The Cover of Rolling Stone"Shel SilversteinSloppy Seconds (1973)2:55
3."Sylvia's Mother"Shel SilversteinDr. Hook (1972)3:50
4."Only Sixteen"Sam CookeBankrupt (1975)2:47
5."A Little Bit More"Bobby GoshA Little Bit More (1976)2:53
6."Life Ain't Easy"Shel SilversteinBelly Up! (1973)3:05
7."Carry Me Carrie"Shel SilversteinSloppy Seconds (1973)4:21
8."The Things I Didn't Say"Shel SilversteinSloppy Seconds (1973)2:58
9."You Ain't Got the Right"Dennis Locorriere, Jay David, Ray Sawyer, Ron HaffkineBelly Up! (1973)3:31
10."I Call That True Love"Shel SilversteinDr. Hook (1972)3:00
11."Makin' It Natural"Shel SilversteinDr. Hook (1972)2:51
12."If I'd Only Come and Go"Shel SilversteinSloppy Seconds (1973)2:43
13."Get My Rocks Off"Shel SilversteinSloppy Seconds (1973)3:08
14."Queen of the Silver Dollar"Shel SilversteinSloppy Seconds (1973)4:46
Total length:45:37

Release history

Country Date Label Format Catalog
Australia April 14, 2003 Legacy Records digital download 394945781
Australia October 1, 2005 Legacy Records CD 1194566

Certifications

Certifications for The Essential Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) Gold 100,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. The Essential Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show at AllMusic
  2. Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show – The Essential Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show at iTunes Music Australia
  3. Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show - The Essential Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show at Sanity
  4. "British album certifications – Dr Hook – Essential". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved April 12, 2023.

External links

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