Greatest Ever Power Pop (3 Discs) | Various Artists

2015 three CD set. Power Pop emerged as early as the 1960s with The Beatles being cited as the melodic mothership from which it all emerged. Characterized by strong melodies, clear vocals and harmonies, plus catchy guitar riffs and sometimes keyboards, the genre can be used to describe bands (Big Star, The Knack etc) to certain songs by bands who aren't pure-bred Power Pop (Blondie, The Bangles) and vice versa. This compilation presents some of the unmistakable Power Pop classics from The Raspberries' 'Go All The Way' to Weezer's 'Buddy Holly' and takes in lots more rollickingly good examples along the way. Kicking off with The Feeling's 'Love It When You Call' and The Fratellis' 'Chelsea Dagger' (two relatively modern - and totally worthy - additions to the Power Pop canon) this set doubles up as a scorching driving album.

Tracklist:

1. The Feeling - Love It When You Call
2. The Fratellis - Chelsea Dagger
3. Weezer - Buddy Holly
4. OK Go - Here It Goes Again
5. The Wannadies - You And Me Song
6. Dandy Warhols - Bohemian Like You
7. Jellyfish - The King Is Half-Undressed
8. Semisonic - Closing Time
9. Cardigans - Lovefool
10. Blink 182 - All The Small Things
11. Babybird - You're Gorgeous
12. Del Amitri - Nothing Ever Happens
13. Voice Of The Beehive - I Walk The Earth
14. Fuzzbox - Pink SunshinKirsty MacColl - Free World
15. The Hooters - Satellite
16. Marshall Crenshaw - Someday
17. Someway
18. Inspiral Carpets - Dragging Me Down
19. Katrina And The Waves - Walking On Sunshine
20. The Bangles - Going Down To Liverpool
21. The Belle Stars - Sign Of The Times
22. The Knack - My Sharona
23. The Jags - Back Of My Hand
24. The Jam - Beat Surrender
25. Madness - Our House
26. Nick Lowe - Cruel To Be Kind
27. Joe Jackson - Steppin' Out
28. XTC - Senses Working Overtime
29. Rick Springfield - Jessie's Girl
30. The Go-Gos - Our Lips Are Sealed
31. Tenpole Tudor - Swords Of A Thousand Men
32. Lambrettas - Da-a-a-a-nce
33. The dB's - Black And White
34. Any Trouble - Second Choice
35. Billy Bremner - Loud Music In Cars
36. Toy Dolls - Nellie The Elephant
37. Blondie - One Way Or Another
38. Cheap Trick - I Want You To Want Me
39. The Only Ones - Another Girl Another Planet
40. 10cc - The Things We Do For Love
41. Big Star - September Gurls
42. The Soft Boys - Kingdom Of Love
43. Jonathan Richman & The Modern
44. Lovers - RoadrunneWreckless Eric - Whole Wide World
45. Pointed Sticks - Out Of Luck
46. Graham Parker & The Rumour - Hold
47. Back The Night
48. The Realists - I've Got A Heart
49. The Subs - Gimme Your Heart
50. Dirty Looks - Lie To Me
51. The Yachts - Suffice To Say
52. Humble Pie - Natural Born Bugie
53. Small Faces - Sha La La La La Lee
54. Raspberries - Go All The Way
55. The Move - Feel Too Good