The Essential is a compilation album by English singer Nik Kershaw, released in 2000.[1] It features singles and album tracks from his first four studio albums: Human Racing (1984), The Riddle (1984), Radio Musicola (1986), and The Works (1989).
| The Essential | ||||
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| Released | 2000 | |||
| Recorded | 1983–1990 | |||
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| Length | 74:15 | |||
| Label | Spectrum Music | |||
| Producer | Nik Kershaw | |||
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Track listing edit
All tracks written by Nik Kershaw.
| No. | Title | Original album | Length |
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| 1. | "Wouldn't It Be Good" | Human Racing | 4:32 |
| 2. | "I Won't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" | Human Racing | 3:22 |
| 3. | "Dancing Girls" | Human Racing | 3:37 |
| 4. | "The Riddle" | The Riddle | 3:54 |
| 5. | "Wide Boy" | The Riddle | 3:19 |
| 6. | "Nobody Knows" | Radio Musicola | 4:07 |
| 7. | "One Step Ahead" | The Works | 3:48 |
| 8. | "Human Racing" | Human Racing | 4:18 |
| 9. | "Don Quixote" | The Riddle | 4:09 |
| 10. | "Drum Talk" | Human Racing | 3:04 |
| 11. | "Shame on You" | Human Racing | 3:32 |
| 12. | "Bogart" | Human Racing | 4:41 |
| 13. | "When a Heart Beats" | Radio Musicola | 4:15 |
| 14. | "Wild Horses" | The Riddle | 4:00 |
| 15. | "Gone to Pieces" | Human Racing | 3:09 |
| 16. | "Radio Musicola" | Radio Musicola | 5:38 |
| 17. | "Cloak and Dagger" | Human Racing | 4:50 |
| 18. | "Save the Whale" | The Riddle | 5:50 |
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[2] | Silver | 60,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ Nik Kershaw - The Essential Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, retrieved 14 April 2023
- ^ "British album certifications – Nik kershaw – The Essential". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
External links edit
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