The Best of Cilla Black is a compilation album by Cilla Black. It was first released in 1968 and originally included 14 of her biggest hit singles,[2] a selection of B-sides and album tracks, released between 1963 and 1968. Many of these tracks had not been previously available on an album. It was usual in this period for artists to record songs exclusively for single release only. The album reached number 21 on the UK Albums Chart.[3]
Re–release
The stereo sound recordings from The Best of Cilla Black were re-issued on CD in 2002. This release also included 11 bonus tracks, again all singles, that had been released between 1969 and 1977.[4] The first 17 tracks were produced by George Martin, after 1972 David Mackay was the chosen producer for Cilla Black's remaining albums at EMI, with exception of the 1978 album Modern Priscilla which was produced by Mike Hurst.
On 7 September 2009, EMI Records released a special mono collector's edition of the album exclusively to digital download. This re-issue features all of the album's original recordings re-mastered by Abbey Road Studios from original 1/4" mono master tapes. A digital booklet containing original album artwork, detailed track information and rare photographs was available from iTunes with purchases of the entire album re-issue.
"Love's Just A Broken Heart" (L'Amour Est Ce Qu'il Est) (Mort Shuman, Kenny Lynch, Michele Vendome) 1966 single release peaked at No. 5 in the UK Charts
"Alfie" (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) 1966 single release peaked at No. 9 in the UK Charts
"I Only Live to Love You" (Cosa Si Fa Stasera) (Gene Colonnello, Norman Newell) 1967 single release peaked at No. 26 in the UK Charts
"What Good Am I?" (Mort Shuman, Kenny Lynch) 1967 single release peaked at No. 24 in the UK Charts
"Step Inside Love" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) 1968 single release peaked at No. 8 in the UK Charts
"Where is Tomorrow?" (Non c'è Domani) (Umberto Bindi, Mason) 1968 single release peaked at No. 39 in the UK Charts
