The Definitive Collection (Cissy Houston album)

The Definitive Collection
Studio album by Cissy Houston
Released	September 25, 2000
Recorded	1977, 1978 Columbia Recording Studios, NY Secret Sound Studies, NY
Genre	Soul, R&B, Disco, Pop
Length	01:14:17
Label	Connoisseur Records
Producer	Michael Zager
Cissy Houston chronology
He Leadeth Me (1997) The Definitive Collection (2000) Love is Holding You (2001)

The Definitive Collection: Cissy Houston is a compilation album by American soul/gospel singer Cissy Houston, released in the U.S. and UK in 2000.^[1] It consist primarily of songs from two Houston albums, 1977's Cissy Houston and 1978's Think It Over", as well as her hit singles "Warning-Danger" and "Think It Over". Also featured are her cover versions which appeared on the two albums, such as "Make It Easy on Yourself", "Tomorrow", Elton John's "Your Song" and "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother".

Track listing

U.S., CD Album, Compilation^[2]

1. "Think It Over" - 5:59
   • (Written-By – Alvin Fields, Cissy Houston, Michael Zager)
2. "Love Don't Hurt People" - 3:01
   • (Written-By – Ron Netsky*, Steve Netsky)
3. "Somebody Should Have Told Me" - 4:26
   • (Written-By – Cissy Houston, Doug Frank, Doug James)
4. "After You" - 4:41
   • (Written-By – Doug Frank, Doug James)
5. "Warning - Danger" - 5:53
   • (Written-By – Alvin Fields, Cissy Houston, Doug Frank)
6. "I Just Want To Be With You" - 5:03
   • (Written-By – Alvin Fields, Michael Zager)
7. "An Umbrella Song" - 2:55
   • (Written-By – Alvin Fields, Michael Zager)
8. "Sometimes" - 3:30
   • (Written-By – Alvin Fields, Cissy Houston, Michael Zager)
9. "I Won't Be The One" - 2:59
   • (Written-By – Alvin Fields, Cissy Houston, Doug Frank)
10. "Morning Much Better" - 4:09
    • (Written-By – Aram Schefrin, Michael Zager)
11. "Love Is Holding On" - 3:30
    • (Written-By – Barbara Morr, Betsy Durkin Matthes)
12. "It Never Really Ended" - 2:53
    • (Written-By – Alvin Fields, Barbara Soehner)
13. "Love Is Something That Leads You" - 2:59
    • (Written-By – Barbara Soehner, Michael Zager)
14. "Tomorrow" (From the musical Annie) - 3:33
    • (Written-By – Charles Strouse, Martin Charnin)
15. "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" - 4:23
    • (Written-By – Bobby Russell*, Bobby Scott)
16. "Make It Easy on Yourself" - 5:17
    • (Written-By – Bacharach And David)
17. "Things to Do" - 3:22
    • (Written-By – Vanda & Young)
18. "Your Song - 5:44
    • (Written-By – Bernie Taupin, Elton John)

Credits

• Producer, Arranger & Conductor: Michael Zager

References

1. Definitive Collection-Cissy Houston
2. Definitive Collection-Cissy Houston (CD Album)

External links

• Cissy Houston
• Definitive Collection-Cissy Houston