Classic Songs
# Classic Songs

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic.com | |
| Encyclopedia of Popular Music | |

Classic Songs is the second compilation album by James Taylor. Only available in Europe it was, for a long time, the only compilation album to feature original versions of Taylor's classics. It spanned from his original work to his That's Why I'm Here album from 1985.

## Track listing

All songs by James Taylor except where indicated.

Side 1

* "Fire and Rain" – 3:25
* "Mexico" – 3:00
* "You've Got a Friend" (Carole King) – 4:30
* "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)" (Holland–Dozier–Holland) – 3:36
* "Carolina in My Mind" – 4:00
* "Something in the Way She Moves" – 3:09
* "Shower the People" – 4:32
* "Sweet Baby James" – 2:52

Side 2

* "That's Why I'm Here" – 3:38
* "Everyday" (Holly, Petty) – 3:12
* "Up on the Roof" (Goffin, King) – 4:20
* "Your Smiling Face" – 2:42
* "Her Town Too" (Souther, Taylor, Wachtel) – 4:25
* "Handy Man" (Blackwell, Jones) – 3:17
* "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight" – 2:36
* "Only a Dream in Rio" – 4:58

## Charts

Chart performance for Classic Songs :

| Chart (1987–1989) | Peak position |
| - | - |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) | 48 |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 53 |

## Certifications

Certifications for Classic Songs :

| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| - | - | - |
| United Kingdom (BPI) | Silver | $60,000^*$ |
| $^*$ Sales figures based on certification alone. |||
