Mandy Moore was one of the first artists I started listening to as a kid. I did a review of her self-titled album, "Mandy Moore" a few weeks ago and today I'll be reviewing her first greatest hits album, "The Best of Mandy Moore". Here's my track by track review.
1) Candy: The first single from her first album, "So Real". I remember loving this song so much as a kid, but these days I don't like it as much. And funny enough Mandy Moore has said that the songs on "So Real" are "so bad" but she performs this song occasionally. 7/10
2) Walk Me Home: The second single from "So Real". I ignored this song as a kid and still do to this day. 5/10
3) So Real: The third single and title track from "So Real". I had no idea this song was released as a single or had a video until I saw it on iTunes. I was shocked. Liked it at first but now it's just annoying. 5/10
4) I Wanna Be with You: The title track as well as the first and only single from "I Wanna Be with You". The song is her highest charting song in the U.S. The song was also used in the film "Center Stage". Her voice was much better on this song than on the previous three. 10/10
5) In My Pocket: First single from "Mandy Moore". I already reviewed this song on my review for her "Mandy Moore" album. 10/10
6) Crush: Second single from "Mandy Moore". Already reviewed this one too. 10/10
7) Cry: Third Single from "Mandy Moore" and first single from the "A Walk to Remember" soundtrack. Reviewed this too. 10/10
8) Only Hope: A cover song, it was originally sung by the band Switchfoot. It was supposed to be the single from the "A Walk to Remember" soundtrack but it's release was cancelled because "Cry" wasn't a hit like people hoped it would be. 8/10
9) Have a Little Faith in Me: The first single from her fourth album "Coverage", which an album full of cover songs. This song was originally sung by John Hiatt. I loved listening to this song and I love the video for it. 8/10
10) Can We Still Be Friends: Album track from "Coverage". It was originally sung by Todd Rundgren. Although it has great lyrics and Mandy's vocals are amazing, I don't really like the song much. Her version of "Drop the Pilot", the second single from "Coverage", should've been on here instead. 7/10
11) Senses Working Overtime: The third single from "Coverage". It was originally sung by the ban XTC. I hated this song so much at first but it grew on me and I love it now. The only video for the song is where she's performing it at Sessions@AOL. 10/10
12) I Feel the Earth Move: An album track from "Coverage". It was originally sung by Carole King. I'm not sure why this one was put on the album. I would've preferred either "Moonshadow" or "The Whole of the Moon" both of "Coverage" instead of this song. 7/10
13) Top of the World: A song from the "Stuart Little 2" soundtrack. Although it wasn't released as a single, even though wikipedia listed as a new single) I'm glad it's on here because it's my favorite song on the album. In fact whenever "Stuart Little 2" is on, I always get excited when this song plays. 10/10
14) Secret Love: A song from the "Mona Lisa Smile" soundtrack. It is also a cover, the song was originally performed by Doris Day. I feel this is the weakest song on the album and it should've been replaced with either "Saturate Me" from "Mandy Moore" or her version of "Someday We'll Know" (featuring Jon Foreman) from "A Walk to Remember". 4/10
"The Best of Mandy Moore" is an amazing album. It features her hit singles and other songs from 1999-2003. My favorite songs are: "Top of the World", "Crush", "In My Pocket", "Cry", "I Wanna Be with You", "Senses Working Overtime", and "Have a Little Faith in Me". Out of 140 points I give the album 131 which is 93%, an A. Awesome job Mandy!
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