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The Best of Emerson, Lake & Palmer

The Best of Emerson, Lake & Palmer is an album by British progressive rock band Emerson, Lake & Palmer, released in 1980. Another compilation with the same title was released in 1994.

The Best of Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Greatest hits album by
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Released14 November 1980[1]
GenreProgressive rock
Symphonic rock
Length38:51
LabelAtlantic
ProducerGreg Lake
Emerson, Lake & Palmer chronology
Emerson, Lake & Palmer in Concert
(1979) 		The Best of Emerson, Lake & Palmer
(1980) 		Black Moon
(1992)
Alternative cover
1994 cover

Original 1980 track listing

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The original album had only 9 tracks.[2]

No.TitleWriter(s)From albumLength
1."Hoedown"CoplandTrilogy, 19723:46
2."Lucky Man"LakeEmerson, Lake & Palmer, 19704:38
3."Karn Evil 9: 1st Impression, Part 2"EmersonBrain Salad Surgery, 19734:48
4."Jerusalem"Blake, ParryBrain Salad Surgery2:45
5."Peter Gunn"Henry ManciniEmerson, Lake & Palmer in Concert, 19793:37
6."Fanfare for the Common Man"CoplandSingle version; originally from Works Volume 1, 19772:57
7."Still...You Turn Me On"LakeBrain Salad Surgery2:54
8."Tiger in a Spotlight"Emerson, Lake, Palmer, SinfieldWorks Volume 2, 19784:35
9."Trilogy"Emerson, LakeTrilogy8:51
Total length:38:51

1994 track listing

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  1. "From the Beginning" (Greg Lake) (4:13)
  2. "Jerusalem" (William Blake, Hubert Parry, arr. by Keith Emerson, Lake, Carl Palmer) (2:44)
  3. "Still...You Turn Me On" (Lake) (2:53)
  4. "Fanfare for the Common Man" (Aaron Copland) (Single version) (2:57)
  5. "Knife-Edge" (Leoš Janáček, J. S. Bach, arr. by Emerson) (5:05)
  6. "Tarkus" (Emerson, Lake) (20:35)
    1. "Eruption" (2:43)
    2. "Stones of Years" (3:44)
    3. "Iconoclast" (1:15)
    4. "Mass" (3:11)
    5. "Manticore" (1:52)
    6. "Battlefield" (3:51)
    7. "Aquatarkus" (3:59)
  7. "Karn Evil 9: 1st Impression, Pt. 2" (Emerson, Lake) (4:43)
  8. "C'est la Vie" (Lake, Peter Sinfield) (4:16)
  9. "Hoedown" (Copland) (3:43)
  10. "Trilogy" (Emerson, Lake) (8:53)
  11. "Honky Tonk Train Blues" (Meade "Lux" Lewis, arr. by Emerson) (3:09)
  12. "Black Moon" (Emerson, Lake, Palmer) (Single version) (4:46)
  13. "Lucky Man" (Lake) (4:37)
  14. "I Believe in Father Christmas" (Lake) (Original single version) (3:30)


1984 German Track listing

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The German version has different versions of tracks 1, 5, 6, and 8 and three additional tracks.

No.TitleWriter(s)From albumLength
1."Hoedown"Aaron CoplandWelcome Back My Friends..., 19744:31
2."Lucky Man"Greg LakeEmerson Lake & Palmer4:40
3."Karn Evil 9: 1st Impression, Part 2"Keith EmersonBrain Salad Surgery4:46
4."Jerusalem"William Blake, Hubert ParryBrain Salad Surgery2:48
5."Peter Gunn"Henry ManciniEmerson, Lake and Palmer in Concert4:31
6."Fanfare for the Common Man"CoplandWorks Volume 19:44
7."Still...You Turn Me On"LakeBrain Salad Surgery2:55
8."Tiger in a Spotlight"Emerson, Lake, Palmer, Peter SinfieldEmerson, Lake and Palmer in Concert4:14
9."Trilogy"Emerson, LakeTrilogy8:56
10."C'est la Vie"Lake, SinfieldEmerson, Lake and Palmer in Concert4:21
11."New Orleans"Carl PalmerWorks Volume 12:48
12."Toccata"Alberto Ginastera, arr. by EmersonWelcome Back My Friends...7:28
Total length:61:42

Charts

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Chart (1980) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[3] 108

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[4] Gold 50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[5] Gold 100,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "Music Week" (PDF). p. 41.
  2. ^ "EMERSON LAKE & PALMER - The Best of Emerson, Lake & Palmer (1980)". Progarchives.com. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Emerson Lake Palmer Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  4. ^ Sólo Éxitos 1959–2002 Año A Año: Certificados 1979–1990 (in Spanish). Iberautor Promociones Culturales. 2005. ISBN 8480486392.
  5. ^ "British album certifications – Emerson, Lake & Palmer – The Best of". British Phonographic Industry.
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