''The Definitive Collection'' is an album released by

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and is a compilation of country singer

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's work. This is one of

's better-known compilations. The album consists of all Cline's big late-1950s and early-1960s hits. Unlike the massive-selling '' 12 Greatest Hits'' album, the version of "

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" on this album is the original version, not the remake. It also features her signature tune, "

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", as well as her other big hit "

I Fall to Pieces "I Fall to Pieces" is a song written by Hank Cochran and Harlan Howard that was originally recorded by Patsy Cline. Released as a single in 1961 via Decca Records, it topped the country charts, crossed over onto the pop charts and became among C ...

", along with her 1963 hits, and even singles released after her death, like "He Called Me Baby" and "

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Track listing

Critical reception

''The Definitive Collection'' received a perfect five stars from William Ruhlmann of

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. In his review, Ruhlmann describes the collection as "an excellent single-disc sampler of Patsy Cline."

Chart performance

''The Definitive Collection'' peaked at number 52 on the U.S. '' Billboard''

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chart. It has sold 180,300 copies in the United States as of October 2019.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Definitive Collection, The Patsy Cline albums 2004 compilation albums