The Essential REO Speedwagon

Greatest hits album by REO Speedwagon

Released

10 August 2004

Recorded

1971-1999

Genre

Rock, hard rock

Length

154:65
188:12 (3.0 Edition)

Label

Epic, Legacy

Producer

REO Speedwagon; Peter Asher

REO Speedwagon chronology

Keep On Rollin'
(2002)

The Essential REO Speedwagon
(2004)

Rock Breakout Years: 1981
(2005)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]

The Essential REO Speedwagon is a greatest hits album by the band REO Speedwagon released through Epic Records and Legacy Recordings^[2] The collection spans the band's history from 1971 through 1999 and the package includes two compact discs.

In 2009, the album was re-released as part of the Limited Edition 3.0 series which added a third bonus disc with eight more tracks.^[3]

Track listing

The Essential REO Speedwagon

All songs written and composed by Kevin Cronin except where noted.

Disc one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Album	Length
1.	"Sophisticated Lady"	Gary Richrath, Terry Luttrell, Gregg Philbin, Neal Doughty, Alan Gratzer	R.E.O. Speedwagon (1971)	4:00
2.	"Music Man"		R.E.O./T.W.O. (1972)	4:33
3.	"Golden Country"	Gary Richrath	R.E.O./T.W.O. (1972)	6:33
4.	"Son of a Poor Man" (10 seconds of guitar intro not on the original Ridin' the Storm Out (1973) album version)	Gary Richrath	A Decade of Rock and Roll 1970 to 1980 (1980)	3:54
5.	"Lost in a Dream"	Mike Murphy, Bruce Hall	Lost in a Dream (1974)	6:33
6.	"Keep Pushin'"		R.E.O. (1976)	4:06
7.	"(I Believe) Our Time is Gonna Come"		R.E.O. (1976)	5:04
8.	"Lightning"	Gary Richrath, Kevin Cronin	R.E.O. (1976)	5:56
9.	"Like You Do" (Live)	Gary Richrath	Live: You Get What You Play For (1977)	6:53
10.	"Flying Turkey Trot" (Live)	Gary Richrath	Live: You Get What You Play For (1977)	2:33
11.	"157 Riverside Avenue" (Live)	Gary Richrath, Terry Luttrell, Gregg Philbin, Alan Gratzer	Live: You Get What You Play For (1977)	7:36
12.	"Ridin' the Storm Out" (Live)	Gary Richrath	Live: You Get What You Play For (1977)	5:45
13.	"Roll with the Changes"		You Can Tune a Piano, but You Can't Tuna Fish (1978)	5:37
14.	"Time for Me to Fly"		You Can Tune a Piano, but You Can't Tuna Fish (1978)	3:42
15.	"Say You Love Me or Say Goodnight"	Gary Richrath, Kevin Cronin	You Can Tune a Piano, but You Can't Tuna Fish (1978)	4:58
Total length:				77:52

Disc two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Album	Length
1.	"Back on the Road Again"	Bruce Hall	Nine Lives (1979)	5:28
2.	"Only the Strong Survive"	Gary Richrath	Nine Lives (1979)	3:52
3.	"Don't Let Him Go"		Hi Infidelity (1980)	3:45
4.	"Keep On Loving You"		Hi Infidelity (1980)	3:21
5.	"In Your Letter"	Gary Richrath	Hi Infidelity (1980)	3:16
6.	"Take It on the Run"	Gary Richrath	Hi Infidelity (1980)	4:01
7.	"Keep the Fire Burnin'"		Good Trouble (1982)	3:55
8.	"The Key"		Good Trouble (1982)	3:26
9.	"One Lonely Night"	Neal Doughty	Wheels Are Turnin' (1984)	3:21
10.	"Live Every Moment"		Wheels Are Turnin' (1984)	5:01
11.	"Can't Fight This Feeling"		Wheels Are Turnin' (1984)	4:54
12.	"That Ain't Love"		Life as We Know It (1987)	4:01
13.	"In My Dreams"	Kevin Cronin, Tom Kelly	Life as We Know It (1987)	4:30
14.	"Variety Tonight"	Neal Doughty	Life as We Know It (1987)	4:30
15.	"Here with Me"	Kevin Cronin, Rick Braun	The Hits (1988)	5:05
16.	"Love Is a Rock"		The Earth, a Small Man, His Dog and a Chicken (1990)	5:35
17.	"Building the Bridge"		Building the Bridge (1996)	4:15
18.	"Just for You"	Kevin Cronin, Jim Peterik	The Ballads (1999)	4:38
Total length:				77:13

The Essential REO Speedwagon [3.0]

Note: The Essential REO Speedwagon [3.0] has the same tracks above with an added CD with eight more tracks.

Disc three (Limited Edition 3.0 Version, 2009)
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Album	Length
1.	"I Do' Wanna Know"		Wheels Are Turnin' (1984)	4:14
2.	"Out of Season"	Kevin Cronin, Tom Kelly	Hi Infidelity (1980)	3:07
3.	"Sweet Time"		Good Trouble (1982)	3:08
4.	"Wherever You're Goin' (It's Alright)"		Best Foot Forward (1985)	5:05
5.	"Blazin' Your Own Trail Again"		You Can Tune a Piano, but You Can't Tuna Fish (1978)	3:34
6.	"Being Kind (Can Hurt Someone Sometime)"		R.E.O./T.W.O. (1972)	6:02
7.	"Tough Guys"		Hi Infidelity (1980)	3:52
8.	"Live It Up" (Live)	Jesse Harms	The Second Decade of Rock and Roll 1981 to 1991 (1991)	4:41
Total length:				33:47

Personnel

Kevin Cronin – Vocals (Disc 01: tracks 02-04, 06-15/All tracks on Disc 02 & 03); Rhythm guitar, Acoustic Guitar, and Piano on various tracks
Gary Richrath – lead guitars (All tracks on Disc 01/Disc 02: 01-15/Disc 03: 01-07)
Gregg Philbin – Bass (Disc 01: tracks 01-12/Disc 03: 06)
Neal Doughty – Keyboards (All tracks)
Alan Gratzer – Drums (All tracks on Disc 01/Disc 02: 01-15/Disc 03: 01-07)
Terry Luttrell – Lead Vocals (Disc 01: track 01)
Mike Murphy – Lead Vocals (Disc 01: track 05)
Bruce Hall – Bass (Disc 01: tracks 13-15/All tracks on Disc 02/Disc 03: 01-05, 07-08), Lead vocals on "Back on the Road Again"
Dave Amato – Lead guitar (Disc 02: tracks 16-18/Disc 03: 08)
Bryan Hitt – Drums (Disc 02: tracks 16-18/Disc 03: 08)
Jesse Harms – Keyboards (Disc 02: tracks 16/Disc: 03: 08)

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog #
USA	August 10, 2004	Epic/Legacy	2-CD	E2K 86015
USA	September 1, 2009	Epic/Legacy	3-CD (Limited Edition 3.0)	88697 54093 2

References

External links

REO Speedwagon

Neal Doughty Kevin Cronin Bruce Hall Dave Amato Bryan Hitt Alan Gratzer Mike Blair Joe Matt Gregg Philbin Terry Luttrell Bob Crownover Joe McCabe Marty Shepard Bill Fiorio Steve Scorfina Gary Richrath Mike Murphy Graham Lear Miles Joseph Carla Day Melanie Jackson Jesse Harms

Studio albums	R.E.O. Speedwagon R.E.O./T.W.O. Ridin' the Storm Out Lost in a Dream This Time We Mean It R.E.O. You Can Tune a Piano, but You Can't Tuna Fish Nine Lives Hi Infidelity Good Trouble Wheels Are Turnin' Life as We Know It The Earth, a Small Man, His Dog and a Chicken Building the Bridge Find Your Own Way Home Not So Silent Night ... Christmas with REO Speedwagon

Live albums	Live: You Get What You Play For Arch Allies: Live at Riverport Live-Plus Extended Versions Hi Infidelity Then Again...Live Setlist: The Very Best of REO Speedwagon Live Live in Germany 1982 Live Chicago 1979 Live At Moondance Jam Metro Center Rockford Illinois, 15th July 1983

Compilation albums	A Decade of Rock and Roll 1970 to 1980 Best Foot Forward The Hits The Second Decade of Rock and Roll 1981 to 1991 Keep On Loving You – Best Starbox Believe in Rock and Roll Only The Strong Survive Premium Best The Ballads Take It On The Run Simply The Best Keep On Rollin' The Essential REO Speedwagon Rock Breakout Years: 1981 Collections Greatest Hits, Steel Box Collection Playlist: The Very Best of REO Speedwagon The Box Set Series

Singles	"157 Riverside Avenue" "Sophisticated Lady" "Ridin' the Storm Out" "Reelin'" "Keep Pushin'" "Ridin' the Storm Out" (live) "Roll with the Changes" "Time for Me to Fly" "Only the Strong Survive" "Keep On Loving You" "Take It on the Run" "Don't Let Him Go" "In Your Letter" "Tough Guys" "Out of Season" "Keep the Fire Burnin'" "Sweet Time" "The Key" "Stillness of the Night" "Good Trouble" "I Do' Wanna Know" "Can't Fight This Feeling" "One Lonely Night" "Live Every Moment" "Wherever You're Goin' (It's Alright)" "That Ain't Love" "Variety Tonight" "In My Dreams" "Here with Me" "Live It Up" "Love Is a Rock" "I Needed to Fall" "Find Your Own Way Home" "Can't Stop Rockin" (W Styx)

Video albums	FM Live Infidelity Wheels are Turnin' A Video Anthology 1978–1990 Arch Allies: Live at Riverport Live-Plus Real Artist Working Live Aid (1985) XM Artists Confidential PBS "SoundStage" Not So Silent Night...Christmas with REO Speedwagon, The Yule Log DVD Out of Nowhere: Champaign Music Scene Documentary Live in Germany 1982 Live at Moondance Jam

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Book:REO Speedwagon

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