Classic Songs

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Classic Songs is the second compilation album by James Taylor. Only available in Europe it was, for a long time, the only compilation album to feature original versions of Taylor's classics. It spanned from his original work to his That's Why I'm Here album from 1985.

Track listing

All tracks are written by James Taylor, except where noted.

Side one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Original release	Length
1.	"Fire and Rain"		Sweet Baby James, 1970	3:25
2.	"Mexico"		Gorilla, 1975	3:00
3.	"How Sweet It Is (to Be Loved by You)"	Holland–Dozier–Holland	Gorilla	3:36
4.	"You've Got a Friend"	Carole King	Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon, 1971	4:30
5.	"Carolina in My Mind"		Greatest Hits, 1976	4:00
6.	"Something in the Way She Moves"		Greatest Hits	3:09
7.	"Shower the People"		In the Pocket, 1976	4:32
8.	"Sweet Baby James"		Sweet Baby James	2:52
Total length:	29:04

Side two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Original release	Length
1.	"That's Why I'm Here"		That's Why I'm Here, 1985	3:38
2.	"Everyday"	Buddy Holly Norman Petty	That's Why I'm Here	3:12
3.	"Up on the Roof"	Gerry GoffinKing	Flag, 1979	4:20
4.	"Your Smiling Face"		JT, 1977	2:42
5.	"Her Town Too"	TaylorJD Souther Waddy Watchel	Dad Loves His Work, 1981	4:25
6.	"Handy Man"	Otis Blackwell Jimmy Jones	JT	3:17
7.	"Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight"		One Man Dog, 1972	2:36
8.	"Only a Dream in Rio"		That's Why I'm Here	4:58
Total length:	29:08

Charts

Chart performance for Classic Songs
Chart (1987–1989)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)	48
UK Albums (OCC)	53

Certifications

Certifications for Classic Songs
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)	Silver	60,000*
* Sales figures based on certification alone.