The Best of the Stylistics

Track Listings
1. You Make Me Feel Brand New
2. Betcha by Golly, Wow
3. Rockin' Roll Baby
4. Break Up to Make Up
5. You're a Big Girl Now
6. I'm Stone in Love With You
7. Heavy Fallin' Out
8. Let's Put It All Together
9. You Are Everything
10. People Make the World Go Round

Editorial Reviews
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This is an early collection that gathers the group's hits up to 1975. While they continued to make the charts (albeit sporadically) for another decade, the Stylistics' golden years had drawn to a close by the time this record hit the stands, so almost all of their key tracks are here. Best of the Stylistics Vol. 2 and All-Time Classics cover different bases, while Greatest Love Hits is a theme compilation with some overlap. Yet another compilation, Very Best of the Stylistics, largely has the same material as the Best of... package. For an exhaustive selection of the group's best work, you'll have to go to the original albums. Top picks: The Stylistics, Round 2, and Let's Put It All Together. --Gavin McNett

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The Best of the Stylistics

The Best of the Stylistics
The Best of the Stylistics
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • The Best of the Sylistics
  • A collection in desperate need of an extreme makeover!
  • this really is the best of the Stylistics
  • The Best of The Stylistics
  • A Great Compilation of Stylistics Hits
 The Best of the Stylistics
The Stylistics
Manufacturer: Amherst Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000001O82
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. You Make Me Feel Brand New
  2. Betcha By Golly, Wow
  3. Rockin' Roll Baby
  4. Break Up To Make Up
  5. You're A Big Girl Now
  6. I'm Stone In Love With You
  7. Heavy Fallin' Out
  8. Let's Put It All Together
  9. You Are Everything
  10. People Make The World Go Around

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This is an early collection that gathers the group's hits up to 1975. While they continued to make the charts (albeit sporadically) for another decade, the Stylistics' golden years had drawn to a close by the time this record hit the stands, so almost all of their key tracks are here. Best of the Stylistics Vol. 2 and All-Time Classics cover different bases, while Greatest Love Hits is a theme compilation with some overlap. Yet another compilation, Very Best of the Stylistics, largely has the same material as the Best of... package. For an exhaustive selection of the group's best work, you'll have to go to the original albums. Top picks: The Stylistics, Round 2, and Let's Put It All Together. --Gavin McNett

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars The Best of the Sylistics.......2007-07-20

Its what I expected. What can I say? Its a CD with the songs on it that were listed and sung by the Stylistics.

4 out of 5 stars A collection in desperate need of an extreme makeover!.......2007-06-07

It was first released on vinyl on the old Avco label way back in 1975. "The Best of the Stylistics" offers up 10 of the biggest and best hit recordings from this important 1970's soul group. Yes, you will find all of the groups Top Ten hits including "Betcha By Golly, Wow", "You Are Everything" and the groups biggest smash of all "You Make Me Feel Brand New" from the spring of 1974. Add to that great hits like "Break Up To Make Up", "I'm Stone In Love With You" and the snappy "Heavy Fallin' Out" and you certainly have the makings of a fine collection. Yet, there are obvious flaws with "The Best of the Stylistics" that really need to be addressed.
First and foremost, in this day and age a mere 10 tunes is woefully inadequate. Fans of the Stylistics will tell you that there are at least a half dozen important recordings missing from this collection. Any decent Stylistics collection would have to include songs like "You'll Never Get To Heaven (If You Break My Heart)", "Star On A TV Show", "Thank You Baby" and one of my personal favorites "Can't Give You Anything (But My Love)" from 1975. In addition, this disc offers nothing in the way of liner notes which for a collector like myself is a huge drawback. In 2005, Amherst records released the 2 disc set "The Very Best of The Stylistics...and More" featuring a total of 38 songs. I would have to agree with another reviewer that this is a bit of overkill and is probably more music than I really want or need. And there still does exist a single CD "Best of the Stylistics Volume 2" but this is another disc I that simply can not get all that enthused about.
The bottom line is that it is high time that the record company released an updated 16 or 17 track single disc collection of this important 1970's group. I would hope that such an offering would include liner notes, chart information and some photos. In the meantime, "The Best of the Stylistics" is still probably your best bet. The vocal stylings of lead singer Russell Tompkins Jr. and the rest of the group have stood the test of time. The Stylistics are certainly a group that deserves better than this.

5 out of 5 stars this really is the best of the Stylistics.......2007-05-09

I thought I only knew a couple of numbers by the Stylistics, but as I listened to the entire CD, I know them all and loved everyone of these songs. These guys are much better then I remember and deserve more air time and many more awards. This group now has risen to be in my top ten of all time favorite groups, and that is saying alot for someone now over 50 who grew up every night listening to Motown via KOMA from Oklahoma City.

5 out of 5 stars The Best of The Stylistics .......2007-01-18

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5 out of 5 stars A Great Compilation of Stylistics Hits.......2007-01-04

I added this album to my wish list after hearing some of the Stylistics tunes at my cousin's wedding, including "Stone In Love With You". The Stylistics are a classy group with both soul and also musical marketability and they composed beautiful, memorable hits that are really moving emotionally. This is a good way to introduce yourself to the Stylistics. It's also good music for weddings and other occasions where people dance.
The Very Best of the Stylistics...and More!
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Oldies But Goodies
  • Excellent All Around
  • Wow! Well worth the money
  • too expensive
  • was hoping for...........
 The Very Best of the Stylistics...and More!
The Stylistics
Manufacturer: Amherst Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000BQYWYI
Release Date: 2005-11-08

Tracks:

  1. You're A Big Girl Now
  2. Stop Look Listen To Your Heart
  3. You Are Everything
  4. Betcha By Golly Wow
  5. People Make The Wolrd Go Round
  6. Country Living
  7. If I Love You
  8. I'm Stone In Love With You
  9. Break Up To Make Up
  10. You'll Never Get To Heaven (If You Break My Heart)
  11. Peek-A-Boo
  12. Ebony Eyes
  13. If You Don't Watch Out
  14. It's Too Late
  15. You're Right As Rain
  16. Pieces
  17. Rockin' Roll Baby
  18. Only For The Children
  19. Pay Back Is A Dog

Tracks:

  1. You Make Me Feel Brand New
  2. Let's Put It All Together
  3. Heavy Fallin' Out
  4. Jenny
  5. Thank You Baby
  6. Sing Baby Sing
  7. Can't Give You Anything (But My Love)
  8. Sixteen Bars
  9. Funky Weekend
  10. You Are Beautiful
  11. Can't Help Falliing In Love
  12. Auld Lang Syne
  13. Love Talk
  14. Hang Your Teardrops Up To Dry
  15. You're My Woman, You're My Lady
  16. No One In The World
  17. Just Like We Never Said Goodbye
  18. Hurry Up This Way, Again
  19. My Happiness

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Oldies But Goodies.......2007-05-28

If you are into "OLD" school then this group is at the top.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent All Around.......2007-04-11

This was an excellent selection... my husband and I enjoy every song!!

5 out of 5 stars Wow! Well worth the money.......2007-02-08

This two cd set is fantastic in choice of tracks and sound quality. It is all you'll ever want from one of the best harmony R & B groups of all times. Song for song you cannot beat this cd.

2 out of 5 stars too expensive.......2006-08-02

I'm sorry to vent on the Stylistics, certainly others are guilty of this, but $33 to get all the Stylistics hits is WAY too expensive. Sorry, love the Stylistics, and the Spinners too (whose double CD anthology is around $30 too). Why is something like Lionel Richie and the Commodores 2CD Gold $13.99? Oh well... I'll wait.

5 out of 5 stars was hoping for..................2005-11-25

A little disapointed that songs from a good album back then.Lets put it all together had more than one song too pick from too be one this compilation.And also the (heavy)album had some too.But anything is better than nothing since there is virtually nothing on later reissues from this label on this artist.Which I still too this day don't understand.Their is people out here all over the world who would buy once they know they are available.The albums I mentioned and(you are beautiful).Three that would bring good money too this label.But it does have some not on previous hits albums.So pick it up you will be happy you did.And its good background music when company is over,or at work or in the car.Everyone of all ages and cultures know this music.Its music that will be around forever.Generation too generation.A Legacy,something unfortunately todays music cannot say.
The Best of the Stylistics
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    		The Best of the Stylistics
    The Stylistics
    Manufacturer: Karussell International
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000L9CXZU

    Product Description

    18 Original recordings including the hits: 1) Can't Give You Anything (But My Love) 2) You Make Me Feel Brand New 3) Let's Put It All Together 4) I'm Stone In Love With You 5) Funky Weekend 6) You'll Never Get To Heaven (If You Break My Heart) 7) Peek-a-Boo 8) Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart) 9) Betcha By Golly, Wow 10) Sing Baby Sing 11) Star On A TV Show 12) Na Na Is The Saddest Word 13) 7000 Dollars And You 14) Break Up To Make Up 15) Love At First Sight 16) Only For The Children 17) You're A Big Girl Now 18) You Are Everything.
    The Best of the Stylistics, Vol. 2
    Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
    • Waste of talent
    • Stylistics have STYLE!
    • For Hardcore Stylistics Fans Only...
    		 The Best of the Stylistics, Vol. 2
    The Stylistics
    Manufacturer: Amherst Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000001O84
    Release Date: 1990-10-25

    Tracks:

    1. You'll Never Get To Heaven (If You Break My Heart)
    2. Hey Girl, Come And Get It
    3. Sixteen Bars
    4. The Miracle
    5. You Are Beautiful
    6. Sing Baby Sing
    7. Star On A TV Show
    8. Na-Na Is The Saddest Word
    9. Thank You Baby
    10. Funky Weekend

    Customer Reviews:

    1 out of 5 stars Waste of talent.......2006-03-30

    After having purchased the first greatest hits and loved it, I thought that I would buy Vol. 2. BIG MISTAKE. Vol. 1 had all of the Stylistics big hits which covered their first three albums, and also had differant producers than most of the songs on Vol. 2. I feel like I got duped into buying Vol. 2 because of one song, "You'll Never Get To Heaven" which coincidentally was off of one of their first three albums. The rest of the songs on Vol. 2 are musically soulless, lifeless, and heartless.

    5 out of 5 stars Stylistics have STYLE!.......2003-08-26

    Truly a GREAT arrangement of a WONDERFUL group. Silky falsetto leads, tight harmonies and timeless renditions of tender love songs are the order of the day for this "Best Of" release!

    4 out of 5 stars For Hardcore Stylistics Fans Only..........2001-04-30

    In 1975, The Stylistics had one of their hits songs, "Can't Give You Anything (But My Love)," become a #1 hit in the UK. While their chart fortunes in the US were about to take a temporary lull (most of these songs only made the lower reaches of the US R&B chart), things were just heating up across the pond. Several of the group's albums and singles were big hits over there, and one of their greatest hits compilations also made it to #1 on the British album chart. The one song included here from the group's Philly Soul days ("You'll Never Get To Heaven"), will be familiar to most American listeners, and "Sing, Baby, Sing" is a favorite of fans of Carolina Beach music. The other tracks are examples of the kind of disco/pop releases, that made The Stylistics a major force on the NME charts in Britain. Ironically, the hit that started it all for the group in that country, "Can't Give You Anything," was NOT included on this album! If you want that song, it's available on "Greatest Love Hits." I recommend this album only to hardcore, dyed-in-the-wool Stylistics fans. It contains the most slickly-produced of their chart hits, if not the most soulful.
    The Best of the Stylistics, Vol. 2
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      		The Best of the Stylistics, Vol. 2
      The Stylistics
      Manufacturer: Amherst
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B00009OYEJ
      Release Date: 1985-01-01

      Tracks:

      1. You'll Never Get to Heaven (If You Break My Heart)
      2. Hey Girl, Come and Get It
      3. Sixteen Bars
      4. Miracle - Airrion Love, The Stylistics, Russell Thompkins, Jr.
      5. You Are Beautiful - Airrion Love, The Stylistics, Russell Thompkins, Jr.
      6. Sing Baby Sing
      7. Star on a TV Show
      8. Na Na Is the Saddest Word
      9. Thank You Baby - Airrion Love, The Stylistics, Russell Thompkins, Jr.
      10. Funky Weekend
      Best of
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        		Best of
        Stylistics
        Manufacturer: United Multi License
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B000RGUM6Y
        Release Date: 2005-06-28
        Very Best of
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          		Very Best of

          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          GeneralGeneral | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music
          ASIN: B000K2VGFG
          Release Date: 2006-12-19
          Vol. 1-Best of
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            		Vol. 1-Best of

            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD

            GeneralGeneral | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music
            ASIN: B00004VRR5
            Release Date: 2006-06-06
            The Best of the Stylistics Live
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              		The Best of the Stylistics Live
              The Stylistics
              Manufacturer: Direct Source Label
              ProductGroup: Music
              Binding: Audio CD

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