''The Essential Lynyrd Skynyrd'', is a two-disc compilation of

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in the peak years of its classic lineup (1971–1977). The double album was remastered and re-released in 2006 as part of Universal's ''Gold'' series.

Track listing

Disc one

#" Sweet Home Alabama" ( Ed King,

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, Ronnie Van Zant) – 4:45 #"I Ain't the One" (Rossington, Van Zant) – 3:54 #"Was I Right or Wrong?" (Rossington, Van Zant) – 5:24 #" Gimme Three Steps" ( Allen Collins, Van Zant) – 4:31 #"Workin' for MCA" (King, Van Zant) – 4:48 #" Simple Man" (Rossington, Van Zant) – 5:58 #"Swamp Music" (King, Van Zant) – 3:32 #"The Ballad of Curtis Loew" (Collins, Van Zant) – 4:52 #" Saturday Night Special" (King, Van Zant) – 5:12 #" Mr. Banker" (King, Rossington, Van Zant) – 5:22 #"Comin' Home" (Original version) (Collins, Van Zant) – 5:30 #" Call Me the Breeze" (

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) – 5:09 #" Free Bird" (Collins, Van Zant) – 9:10

Disc two

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" (Rossington, Van Zant) – 3:33 #"Whiskey Rock-a-Roller" (Live) (King, Billy Powell, Van Zant) – 4:16 #" Tuesday's Gone" (Collins, Van Zant) – 7:34 #" Double Trouble" (Collins, Van Zant) – 2:50 #"I Know a Little" (

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) – 3:28 #"Four Walls of Raiford" (Undubbed demo) (Jeff Carlisi, Van Zant) – 4:14 #"I Never Dreamed" (Gaines, Van Zant) – 5:21 #"Gimme Back My Bullets" (Live) (Rossington, Van Zant) – 3:42 #" You Got That Right" (Gaines, Van Zant) – 3:47 #"

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" ( Acoustic version) (Collins, Van Zant) – 4:24 #" That Smell" (Collins, Van Zant) – 5:51 #" Free Bird" (Live)" (Collins, Van Zant) – 13:41 *Disc 1, Tracks 1, 5, 7-8, 12 from ''

Second Helping ''Second Helping'' is the second studio album by Lynyrd Skynyrd, released April 15, 1974. It features the band's biggest hit single, "Sweet Home Alabama," an answer song to Neil Young's "Alabama" and " Southern Man", which reached #8 on the ''Bi ...

'' (1974) *Disc 1, Tracks 2, 4, 6, and 13 and Disc 2, Track 3 from ''

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'' (1973) *Disc 1, Track 3 from '' Skynyrd's First and... Last'' (1978) *Disc 1, Track 9 from ''

Nuthin' Fancy ''Nuthin' Fancy'' is the third studio album by the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, released in March 1975. It was their first to reach the top 10, peaking at number 9 on the U.S. album chart. It was certified gold on June 27, 1975, and platin ...

'' (1975) *Disc 1, Track 10 from '' Legend'' (1987) *Disc 2, Tracks 1, 5, 7, 9, and 11 from ''

Street Survivors ''Street Survivors'' is the fifth studio album by the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, released on October 17, 1977. The LP is the last Skynyrd album recorded by original members Ronnie Van Zant and Allen Collins, and is the sole Skynyrd studio ...

'' (1977) *Disc 2, Tracks 2 and 12 from '' One More from the Road'' (1976) *Disc 2, Track 4 from ''

Gimme Back My Bullets ''Gimme Back My Bullets'' is the fourth studio album by American Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, released on February 2, 1976. It reached number 20 on the U.S. albums chart and was certified gold on January 20, 1981, by the RIAA. The album ...

'' (1976) *Disc 2, Tracks 6, 8, and 10 from the '' Lynyrd Skynyrd Box Set'' (1991) *Disc 1, Track 11 is previously unreleased (1998)

Live songs

*Disc 2, Track 2 recorded 7/7/1976 at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia *Disc 2, Tracks 8 and 12 recorded 7/8/1976 at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia

Certifications

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Essential Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Lynyrd Skynyrd compilation albums 1998 compilation albums Geffen Records compilation albums MCA Records compilation albums 1998 greatest hits albums