Dedication: The Very Best of Thin Lizzy
| Dedication: The Very Best of Thin Lizzy | ||||
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| Released | 4 February 1991 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock, blues rock | |||
| Length | 74:35 | |||
| Label | Vertigo Mercury (US only) | |||
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PolyGram Video | ||||
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| AllMusic |   [2] |
Dedication: The Very Best of Thin Lizzy is a compilation album released by rock group Thin Lizzy in 1991. The only previously unreleased track was "Dedication", which was reconstructed after band leader Phil Lynott's death, using an old 8 track demo recording of a Grand Slam song originally recorded around 1985 and written by guitarist Laurence Archer. This track was the subject of a High Court case, as following Lynott's death Thin Lizzy released this track as a lost Thin Lizzy track, removing Archer's guitar and the writing credit from the track (but leaving Archer's Bass intact). Archer is now credited for writing this track.[3]
There was also a VHS video release to accompany the album.
Track listings
UK & Japanese CD
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Originally from | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | " Parisienne Walkways" | Lynott, Moore | Gary Moore album Back on the Streets (1978) | 3:19 |
| 15. | "Chinatown" | Downey, Gorham, Lynott, Snowy White | Chinatown (1980) | 4:44 |
| 16. | "Killer on the Loose" | Lynott | Chinatown | 3:55 |
| 17. | "Out in the Fields" | Moore | Gary Moore and Phil Lynott single | 4:18 |
| 18. | "Dedication" | Lynott, Laurence Archer | previously unreleased | 4:00 |
| Total length: | 74:35 | |||
- The track listing for all non-US vinyl releases, and the German CD, is the same as above minus "Bad Reputation", "Still in Love with You", "Emerald" and "Chinatown".[4]
All US releases
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Originally from | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Whiskey in the Jar" | Traditional, arranged by Phil Lynott, Eric Bell, Brian Downey | non-album single | 5:45 |
| 2. | "The Rocker" | Lynott, Bell, Downey | Vagabonds of the Western World | 2:43 |
| 3. | "She Knows" | Gorham, Lynott | Nightlife (1974) | 5:12 |
| 4. | "Still in Love with You" | Lynott | Nightlife | 5:38 |
| 5. | "Showdown" | Lynott | Nightlife | 4:31 |
| 6. | "Rosalie" | Bob Seger | Fighting (1975) | 3:11 |
| 7. | "Wild One" | Lynott | Fighting | 4:18 |
| 8. | "Fighting My Way Back" | Lynott | Fighting | 3:12 |
| 9. | "Jailbreak" | Lynott | Jailbreak | 4:04 |
| 10. | "The Boys Are Back in Town" | Lynott | Jailbreak | 4:27 |
| 11. | "Cowboy Song" | Lynott, Downey | Jailbreak | 5:16 |
| 12. | "Don't Believe a Word" | Lynott | Johnny the Fox | 2:21 |
| 13. | "Bad Reputation" | Downey, Gorham, Lynott | Bad Reputation | 3:10 |
| 14. | "Dancing in the Moonlight (It's Caught Me in Its Spotlight)" | Lynott | Bad Reputation | 3:24 |
| 15. | "Do Anything You Want To" | Lynott | Black Rose: A Rock Legend | 3:52 |
| 16. | "Waiting for an Alibi" | Lynott, Moore | Black Rose: A Rock Legend | 4:13 |
| 17. | "Chinatown" | Downey, Gorham, Lynott, White | Chinatown | 4:44 |
| 18. | "Dedication" | Lynott, Archer | previously unreleased | 4:00 |
| Total length: | 74:01 | |||
VHS
- "The Rocker"
- "Whiskey in the Jar"
- "The Boys Are Back in Town"
- "Jailbreak"
- "Don't Believe a Word"
- "Bad Reputation"
- "Dancin' in the Moonlight (It's Caught Me in Its Spotlight)"
- "Rosalie" (live)
- "Waiting for an Alibi"
- "Do Anything You Want To"
- "Sarah"
- "Chinatown"
- "Killer on the Loose"
- "Out in the Fields"
- "Dedication"
Singles
- "Dedication" / "Cold Sweat" – 14 January 1991
- A 12" and CD single were also released, featuring the extra tracks "Emerald" (live) / "Still in Love With You" (live).
- A 12" picture disc was also released, with two different tracks, "Chinatown" / "Bad Reputation".
- "The Boys Are Back in Town (Remix)" / "Sarah" – 11 March 1991
- A 12", picture disc and CD single were also released, all featuring four tracks: "The Boys Are Back in Town (Remix)" / "Johnny the Fox Meets Jimmy the Weed" / "Black Boys on the Corner" / "Me and the Boys (Live)".
Personnel
- vocals
- Brian Downey – drums, percussion
- Eric Bell – guitar on tracks 1 and 2
- Scott Gorham – guitar on tracks 3–12, 15, 16 and 18 (plus the US-only tracks)
- Brian Robertson – guitar on tracks 3–5, 8–10 (plus the US-only tracks)
- Gary Moore – guitar on tracks 11–14 and 17
- Snowy White – guitar on tracks 15 and 16
- Laurence Archer - bass guitar on track 18
Charts
| Chart (1991-1992) | Peak position |
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| Finnish Albums ( The Official Finnish Charts)[5]
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30 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[6] | 37 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[7] | 8 |
References
- ^ "Music Video". Music Week. 9 February 1991. p. 27.
- All Media Network. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ISBN 978-0992948085. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ^ "Dedication track listings". Discogs. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
- ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Thin Lizzy – Dedication: The Very Best of Thin Lizzy". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
