The Collection (Ultravox album)


The Collection is a compilation album by the British band Ultravox. It was released on 2 November 1984 on the Chrysalis Records label, and was the band's first "greatest hits" collection. It includes all fourteen of the band's hit singles on Chrysalis from 1980 to 1984, including "Love's Great Adventure", released ahead of the album as a stand-alone single.
The album peaked at number 2 on the UK Album Chart, becoming their highest charting album. It also became their highest selling album, being certified triple platinum by the BPI for sales of over 900,000 copies.

Track listing

Side one

All lyrics by Midge Ure.
  1. "Dancing with Tears in My Eyes" – 4:11
  2. "Hymn" – 4:27
  3. "The Thin Wall" – 4:27
  4. "The Voice" – 4:24
  5. "Vienna" – 4:39
  6. "Passing Strangers" – 3:51
  7. "Sleepwalk" – 3:12

    Side two

All lyrics by Midge Ure, except where noted.
  1. "Reap the Wild Wind" – 3:43
  2. "All Stood Still" – 3:42
  3. "Visions in Blue" – 4:16
  4. "We Came to Dance" – 4:06
  5. "One Small Day" – 4:29
  6. "Love's Great Adventure" – 3:07
  7. "Lament" – 3:20

    ''The 12" Collection''

Initial copies of the vinyl album included a limited edition bonus disc entitled The 12" Collection, consisting of three extended remixes and three 12" extended mixes:
Side one:
  1. "Dancing with Tears in My Eyes" – 10:02
  2. "Serenade" – 6:03
  3. "One Small Day" – 7:45
Side two:
  1. "Love's Great Adventure" – 5:40
  2. "We Came to Dance" – 7:35
  3. "Reap the Wild Wind" – 4:45

    Certifications