''18 Greatest Hits'' is a compilation album by Polish group
2 Plus 1, released in 1991 by Sonic Records. It was 2 Plus 1's first album released directly on CD, and their last authorised release in the original line-up, before
Janusz Kruk
Janusz Kruk (7 August 1946 – 18 June 1992) was a Polish singer, guitarist and composer, the leader of the popular band 2 Plus 1.
Career
Kruk went to a musical school in Warsaw, where he learned to play double bass. At the end of the 1960s, he f ...
's death in 1992. Branded as a
greatest hits album
A greatest hits album or best-of album is a type of compilation album that collects popular and commercially successful songs by a particular artist or band. While greatest hits albums are typically supported by the artist, they can also be crea ...
, the CD featured majority of the band's most notable hits, although ignored their English-language material. The album was re-released as ''21 Greatest Hits'' five years later with slightly altered track listing,
and the original 1991 issue is now a rare collectors' item.
Track listing
# "
Chodź, pomaluj mój świat
"Chodź, pomaluj mój świat" (English: "Come (On,) Paint My World") is a 1971 song by Polish band 2 Plus 1.
Song information
"Chodź, pomaluj mój świat" was composed by Janusz Kruk, the leader of the band, and the lyrics were written by Marek ...
"
# "Czerwone słoneczko"
# "Wstawaj, szkoda dnia"
# "Na luzie"
# "Wyspa dzieci"
# "
Windą do nieba
"Windą do nieba" (English: "A Lift to Heaven") is a 1977 song by Polish band 2 Plus 1.
Song information
The song was composed as a pop ballad by Janusz Kruk, the leader of the band, and the lyrics were written by Marek Dutkiewicz, a popular Poli ...
"
# "California mon amour"
# "Taksówka nr 5"
# "Z popiołu i wosku"
# "
Iść w stronę słońca
"Iść w stronę słońca" is a 1981 song by Polish band 2 Plus 1.
Song information
The song was composed by the band's leader Janusz Kruk, and the lyrics were written by Andrzej Mogielnicki, a popular Polish lyricist. It was first released on a ...
"
# "Obłędu chcę"
# "Kalkuta nocą"
# "Nic nie boli"
# "Requiem (dla samej siebie)"
# "Superszczur"
# "XXI wiek"
# "Gdy grali dla nas Rolling Stones"
# "Wielki mały człowiek"
References
External links
''18 Greatest Hits''on
Discogs
Discogs (short for discographies) is a database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off-label releases. While the site was originally created with a goal of becoming the la ...
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1991 greatest hits albums
2 Plus 1 compilation albums
Polish-language compilation albums