Power To The People: The Hits | ||||
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Greatest hits album by | ||||
Released | 5 October 2010 | |||
Recorded | 1969–1980 | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 57:46 | |||
Label | Capitol Records | |||
Producer | Yoko Ono, Capitol Records | |||
John Lennon chronology | ||||
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Alternative cover | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
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BBC | (favourable)[2] |
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Power to the People: The Hits is a compilation album gathering John Lennon's most popular songs, as part of the Gimme Some Truth box set. It is available as a standard 15-track disc and download package, and as an expanded "Experience Edition" with a 15-track DVD.[5]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by John Lennon, except where noted
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Originally released | Length |
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1. | "Power to the People" | March 1971 as a single | 3:23 | |
2. | "Gimme Some Truth" | September 1971 on the album Imagine | 3:14 | |
3. | "Woman" | November 1980 on the album Double Fantasy | 3:32 | |
4. | "Instant Karma! (We All Shine On)" | February 1970 as a single | 3:21 | |
5. | "Whatever Gets You thru the Night" | October 1974 on the album Walls and Bridges | 3:27 | |
6. | "Cold Turkey (Live)" | October 1969 as a single | 5:04 | |
7. | "Jealous Guy" | September 1971 on the album Imagine | 4:15 | |
8. | "#9 Dream" | October 1974 on the album Walls and Bridges | 4:49 | |
9. | "(Just Like) Starting Over" | November 1980 on the album Double Fantasy | 4:00 | |
10. | "Mind Games" | November 1973 on the album Mind Games | 4:13 | |
11. | "Watching the Wheels" | November 1980 on the album Double Fantasy | 3:32 | |
12. | "Stand by Me" | Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller | February 1975 on the album Rock 'n' Roll | 3:33 |
13. | "Imagine" | Lennon, Yoko Ono | October 1971 on the album Imagine | 3:04 |
14. | "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" | Ono, Lennon | December 1971 as a single | 3:34 |
15. | "Give Peace a Chance" | July 1969 as a single | 4:53 | |
Total length: | 57:10 |
Charts
[edit]Weekly charts
[edit]Chart (2010) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] | 10 |
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[7] | 16 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[8] | 27 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[9] | 16 |
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[10] | 7 |
Croatian International Albums (HDU)[11] | 15 |
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)[12] | 8 |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[13] | 64 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[14] | 33 |
Irish Albums (IRMA)[15] | 59 |
Italian Albums (FIMI)[16] | 16 |
Mexican Albums (Top 100 Mexico)[17] | 18 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[18] | 7 |
Portuguese Albums (AFP)[19] | 16 |
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[20] | 21 |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[21] | 33 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[22] | 25 |
UK Albums (OCC)[23] | 15 |
US Billboard 200[24] | 24 |
US Digital Albums (Billboard)[25] | 21 |
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[26] | 7 |
US Top Tastemaker Albums (Billboard)[27] | 17 |
Year-end charts
[edit]Chart (2019) | Position |
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US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[28] | 91 |
Chart (2020) | Position |
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[29] | 90 |
Certifications
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[30] | Gold | 10,000‡ |
Italy (FIMI)[31] | Gold | 25,000* |
United Kingdom (BPI)[32] | Silver | 60,000‡ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
References
[edit]- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Diver, Mike (25 November 2010). "Review of John Lennon – Power to the People". BBC. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
- ^ Doyle, Tom (November 2010). "John Lennon Signature Box". Mojo. p. 114.
- ^ Mullholland, Garry (November 2010). "John Lennon – Remasters". Uncut. p. 108.
- ^ "Gimme Some Truth Collection to be released Oct 4th". John Lennon official website. 1 September 2010. Archived from the original on 19 August 2010. Retrieved 1 September 2010.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – John Lennon – Power to the People – The Hits". Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – John Lennon – Power to the People – The Hits" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – John Lennon – Power to the People – The Hits" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – John Lennon – Power to the People – The Hits" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
- ^ "John Lennon Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
- ^ "Top Stranih [Top Foreign]" (in Croatian). Top Foreign Albums. Hrvatska diskografska udruga. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
- ^ "Danishcharts.dk – John Lennon – Power to the People – The Hits". Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – John Lennon – Power to the People – The Hits" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
- ^ "Officialcharts.de – John Lennon – Power to the People – The Hits". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
- ^ "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 41, 2010". Chart-Track. IRMA. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
- ^ "Italiancharts.com – John Lennon – Power to the People – The Hits". Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
- ^ "Mexicancharts.com – John Lennon – Power to the People – The Hits". Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
- ^ "Charts.nz – John Lennon – Power to the People – The Hits". Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
- ^ "Portuguesecharts.com – John Lennon – Power to the People – The Hits". Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
- ^ "Spanishcharts.com – John Lennon – Power to the People – The Hits". Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – John Lennon – Power to the People – The Hits". Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – John Lennon – Power to the People – The Hits". Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
- ^ October 2010/7502/ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
- ^ "John Lennon Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
- ^ "John Lennon Chart History (Digital Albums)".[dead link] Billboard. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
- ^ "John Lennon Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
- ^ "John Lennon Chart History (Top Tastemaker Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
- ^ "Top Rock Albums – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "Top Rock Albums – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ "Danish album certifications – John Lennon – Power To The People The Hits Experience". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ "Italian album certifications – John Lennon – Power to the people" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 10 December 2018. Select "2015" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Type "Power to the people" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Album e Compilation" under "Sezione".
- ^ "British album certifications – John Lennon – Power To The People - The Hits". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 10 December 2018.