The Very Best of Saxon: 1979-1988

~ Release by Saxon (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Big Teaser
recording of:
Big Teaser
writer:
Biff Byford, Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon), Pete Gill, Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
33:57
2Stallions of the Highway
2:51
3Backs to the Wall
recording of:
Backs to the Wall
writer:
Biff Byford, Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon), Pete Gill, Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
33:11
4Militia Guard
4:52
5Rainbow Theme
recording of:
Rainbow Theme
writer:
Biff Byford, Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon), Pete Gill, Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
33:07
6Frozen Rainbow
music videos:
Frozen Rainbow (music video) by Saxon (English heavy metal band)
recording of:
Frozen Rainbow
writer:
Biff Byford, Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon), Pete Gill, Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
32:29
7Wheels of Steel
5:58
8Stand Up and Be Counted
3:09
9747 (Strangers in the Night)
live recording of:
747 (Strangers in the Night)
writer:
Biff Byford, Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon), Pete Gill, Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
4:59
10See the Light Shining
4:54
11Suzie Hold On
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Trigon Services Limited (in 1980)
recording of:
Suzie Hold On
writer:
Biff Byford, Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon), Pete Gill, Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
4.54:32
12Judgement Day (live)
5:39
13Motorcycle Man
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Trigon Services Limited (in 1980)
recording of:
Motorcycle Man
writer:
Biff Byford, Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon), Pete Gill, Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
publisher:
Carbert Music Inc.
43:59
14Street Fighting Gang
3:11
15Strong Arm of the Law
4:37
16Taking Your Chances
4:17
17Heavy Metal Thunder
4:17
1820,000 ft.
recording of:
20,000 ft.
writer:
Biff Byford, Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon), Pete Gill, Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
3:41
▼ CD 2
#TitleRatingLength
1Hungry Years
4:29
2Dallas 1 PM
6:28
3And the Bands Played On
co-producer:
Saxon (English heavy metal band)
recording of:
And the Bands Played On
writer:
Biff Byford, Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon), Pete Gill, Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
3.752:48
4Never Surrender
2:54
5Princess of the Night
4:02
6Fire in the Sky
3:37
7Denim and Leather
5:19
8Midnight Rider
5:45
9Motorcycle Man (live)
4:20
10747 (Strangers in the Night) (live)
4:36
11Strong Arm of the Law (live)
4:37
1220,000 ft. (live)
live recording of:
20,000 ft.
writer:
Biff Byford, Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon), Pete Gill, Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
3:21
13Wheels of Steel (live)
8:53
14Power and the Glory
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Trigon Services Limited (in 1983) and Union Square Music Limited (for copyright use only, holding company of Union Square Music) (in 1983, in 1999, in 2009)
recording of:
Power and the Glory
writer:
Biff Byford, Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon), Nigel Glockler, Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
3.55:54
15Nightmare
4:22
16Midas Touch
4:12
17Redline
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Trigon Services Limited (in 1983) and Union Square Music Limited (for copyright use only, holding company of Union Square Music) (in 1983, in 1999, in 2009)
33:39
▼ CD 3
#TitleRatingLength
1Sailing to America
5:05
2A Little Bit of What You Fancy
33:52
3Do It All for You
34:44
4Just Let Me Rock
4:12
5Crusader
6:35
6Back on the Streets
44:00
7Live Fast Die Young
33:45
8Rock 'n' Roll Gypsy
4:15
9Krakatoa
3:46
10Waiting for the Night
4:13
11Chase the Fade
2:31
12Rock the Nations
4:42
13Northern Lady
3:54
14Everybody Up (live)
3:37
15Ride Like the Wind
4:29
16Red Alert
4:37
17I Can't Wait Anymore
4:25
18Broken Heroes (live)
6:04

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