The Very Best of Toni Childs
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| The Very Best of Toni Childs | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | September 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1987–1995 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 60.51 | |||
| Language | English | |||
| Label | Polydor/A&M Records | |||
| Toni Childs chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
The Very Best of Toni Childs is the first greatest hits album by American singer-songwriter, Toni Childs. It was successful in Australia and New Zealand, peaking in the top 10 in both countries.
Childs' version of Many Rivers to Cross was featured prominently in television advertisements for the National Australia Bank at the time.[2] The song was re-released in Australia and peaked at No.12.
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Stop Your Fussin'" | Toni Childs, David Ricketts | 4:41 |
| 2. | "Zimbabwe" | Toni Childs, David Ricketts | 6:19 |
| 3. | "I've Got to Go Now" | Toni Childs, David Ricketts | 6:26 |
| 4. | "I Want to Walk With You" | Toni Childs, David Ricketts | 5:03 |
| 5. | "House of Hope" | Toni Childs, David Ricketts | 4:54 |
| 6. | "Many Rivers to Cross" | Jimmy Cliff | 5:27 |
| 7. | "Don't Walk Away" | Toni Childs, Phil Ramacon | 4:00 |
| 8. | "Let the Rain Come Down" | Toni Childs, David Ricketts | 4:50 |
| 9. | "Walk and Talk Like Angels" | Toni Childs, David Ricketts | 5:49 |
| 10. | "The Dead Are Dancing" | Toni Childs, David Ricketts | 4:32 |
| 11. | "Where's the Ocean" | Toni Childs | 4:44 |
| 12. | "Fell from a Great Height (featuring Stephen Cummings)" | Stephen Cummings, Bill McDonald | 4:06 |
| Total length: | 60:51 | ||
Charts[edit]
The Very Best of Toni Childs debuted at No.20 in Australia before peaking at No.1 for 6 weeks.[3]
Weekly charts[edit]
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[4] | 1 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[5] | 8 |
Year-end charts[edit]
| Chart (1996) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] | 5 |
Certifications and sales[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[7] | 6× Platinum | 420,000^ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[8] | Gold | 7,500^ |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
See also[edit]
List of number-one albums in Australia during the 1990s
References[edit]
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ 15: National Australia Bank: Never Lose Sight of the Bigger Picture, George Patterson Y&R, 1997
- ^ "TONI CHILDS – THE VERY BEST OF TONI CHILDS (ALBUM)". australian-charts.com. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Toni Childs – The Very Best of Toni Childs". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Toni Childs – The Very Best of Toni Childs". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 50 Albums 1996". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 57.
- ^ "Official Top 40 Albums". Recorded Music NZ. October 27, 1996. Retrieved December 6, 2022.