Top of the Pops, Volume 20

Infobox Album
Name = Top of the Pops, Volume 20
Type = Album


Artist = Top of the Poppers
Recorded = 1971
Genre = Pop, Rock
Label = Hallmark Records
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:09fpxqlald6e]

"Top of the Pops, Volume 20" is an album released by the Top of the Poppers in 1971. This album was at No. 1 on the UK album charts for three weeks. The album consisted of the Top of the Poppers covers of popular hits of the day, and is now regarded as "Classic" by collectors. Just a few weeks later, the rules for compilation of the British charts were changed, so that budget albums such as this could not make the top of the charts. The album has been re-released on CD and iTunes.

Track listing

# Mamy Blue
# Butterfly
# The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
# Another Time Another Place
# Sultana
# The Witch Queen Of New Orleans
# Maggie May
# Tweedle Dee Tweedle Dum
# I'm Leavin'
# Spanish Harlem
# Keep On Dancing
# Simple Game

Reception

Largely panned by critics when it was originally released, it is now considered to be a minor classic by many. Dave Thompson of Allmusic says in his review of the album that "Add an excellent take on Titanic's Latin-inflected "Sultana" stomper, a deliciously swampy "Witch Queen of New Orleans," and a genuinely courageous stab at "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down," Joan Baez-style, and the album's success will surprise no one", and gave it 4/5. [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:09fpxqlald6e]

ee also

*Top of the Pops (record series)
*Top of the Pops, Volume 18