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1.StopDoctor My Eyes – Jackson Browne 03:20
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2.StopJamaica, Say You Will – Jackson Browne 03:24
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3.StopRock Me on the Water – Jackson Browne 04:13
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4.StopTake It Easy – Jackson Browne 03:41
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5.StopThese Days – Jackson Browne 04:39
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6.StopRedneck Friend – Jackson Browne 04:01
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7.StopFor Everyman – Jackson Browne 05:58
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8.StopFor a Dancer – Jackson Browne 04:48
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9.StopFountain of Sorrow – Jackson Browne 06:51
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10.StopLate for the Sky – Jackson Browne 05:36
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11.StopBefore the Deluge – Jackson Browne 06:21
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12.StopYour Bright Baby Blues – Jackson Browne 06:03
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13.StopThe Pretender – Jackson Browne 05:52
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14.StopHere Come Those Tears Again – Jackson Browne 03:37
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15.StopThe Load-Out [Live] – Jackson Browne 05:35
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16.StopStay [Live] – Jackson Browne 03:23
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17.StopRunning on Empty [Live] – Jackson Browne 04:59
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18.StopYou Love the Thunder [Live] – Jackson Browne 03:55
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19.StopBoulevard – Jackson Browne 03:21
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20.StopSomebody's Baby [From Fast Times at Ridgemont High] – Jackson Browne 04:24
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21.StopTender Is the Night – Jackson Browne 04:53
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22.StopLawyers in Love – Jackson Browne 04:20
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23.StopIn the Shape of a Heart – Jackson Browne 05:47
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24.StopLawless Avenues – Jackson Browne 05:39
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25.StopLives in the Balance – Jackson Browne 04:15
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26.StopI Am a Patriot – Jackson Browne 04:05
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27.StopSky Blue and Black – Jackson Browne 06:05
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28.StopI'm Alive – Jackson Browne 05:10
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29.StopThe Barricades of Heaven – Jackson Browne 05:40
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30.StopLooking East – Jackson Browne 04:56
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31.StopThe Naked Ride Home – Jackson Browne 05:58
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32.StopThe Night Inside Me – Jackson Browne 04:39
Jackson Browne long displayed an aversion to hits collections, releasing his first one 25 years after his debut album. That 1997 disc, entitled Next Voice You Hear: The Best of Jackson Browne, had many hits, yet it was also missing many essential songs, leaving an opening for a collection that had all of Browne's hits and signature songs in one place. Released seven years later, Rhino/Elektra's double-disc The Very Best of Jackson Browne is more or less that collection. Produced by Jackson Browne and featuring 32 songs, this set has all the major songs -- "Doctor My Eyes," "These Days," "Late for the Sky," "The Pretender," "Fountain of Sorrow," "Redneck Friend," "Running on Empty," "Somebody's Baby" -- including songs missing on Next Voice You Hear, such as "Jamaica Say You Will," "Rock Me on the Water," "Take It Easy," "Before the Deluge," "The Load-Out," "Stay," and "Boulevard." However, there are a handful of smaller hits missing -- including "That Girl Could Sing," "Cut It Away," "For a Rocker," "For America," "Chasing You Into the Night," "World in Motion," and "Call It a Loan," the latter of which was on the previous compilation -- which may frustrate some listeners. Nevertheless, this is not a major problem since the collection does contain the great majority of Browne's best and best-known material in an attractive, engaging fashion (although the cardboard packaging may be a bit too flimsy to weather heavy, repeated listening), and for listeners who want a comprehensive overview without purchasing individual albums, this suits the bill nicely. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
- Genre: Rock
- Category Folk-Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Psychedelic, Soft Rock
- Label: ELEKTRA / WEA
- Artist: Browne Jackson
- Additional Artist: Jackson Browne (Vocals), Doug Haywood (Vocals), Rosemary Butler (Vocals), David Lindley (Vocals)