Album: Greatest Hits 1972-1978 by 10cc (1979)
Genre: Rock | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Good Natured
Record Label: KING
Format: Compilation

Description: 10cc Greatest Hits 1972-1978 (1979)
"Greatest Hits 1972-1978" is a compilation album by 10cc, released on September 21, 1979. This album brings together all of the band's charting UK singles from 1972 to 19781. It includes hits like "Rubber Bullets", "Donna", "Silly Love", "The Dean and I", "Life Is a Minestrone", "The Wall Street Shuffle", "Art for Art's Sake", "I'm Mandy Fly Me", "Good Morning Judge", "The Things We Do for Love", "Dreadlock Holiday", and "I'm Not in Love".

The album was a commercial success, reaching No. 5 in the UK charts and No. 15 in Australia. It was intended as a stop-gap between albums while Eric Stewart recovered from a car accident1

Artist Background: Formed in 1970, 10cc began as session musicians calling themselves Hotlegs. Hotlegs scored a surprise U.K. smash hit with the single "Neanderthal Man," subsequently issuing an LP, Thinks: School Times. They also spent some time touring with the Moody Blues. After signing to Jonathan King's U.K. label and rechristening themselves 10cc, inspired by the total amount of semen ejaculated by the average male, the tongue-in-cheek British art-pop band 10cc comprised an all-star roster of Manchester-b... Part of the Manchester, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Pop-Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Electric Light Orchestra, Supertramp, Al Stewart, Pilot

Music Scene: Part of the Manchester, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Pop-Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Rock, Rock/Pop, Good Natured, 1970s, Compilation, KING

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10cc Greatest Hits 1972-1978 (1979)
"Greatest Hits 1972-1978" is a compilation album by 10cc, released on September 21, 1979. This album brings together all of the band's charting UK singles from 1972 to 19781. It includes hits like "Rubber Bullets", "Donna", "Silly Love", "The Dean and I", "Life Is a Minestrone", "The Wall Street Shuffle", "Art for Art's Sake", "I'm Mandy Fly Me", "Good Morning Judge", "The Things We Do for Love", "Dreadlock Holiday", and "I'm Not in Love".

The album was a commercial success, reaching No. 5 in the UK charts and No. 15 in Australia. It was intended as a stop-gap between albums while Eric Stewart recovered from a car accident1

Greatest Hits 1972-1978

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