America celebrates its half-centennial this year with America 50: The Collection, which follows the iconic Grammy-winning band to the top of the pop charts, across musical eras, and deep into the hearts of innumerable fans. Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell and Dan Peek began in 1970 as a young, wide-eyed trio that parlayed the runaway success of their #1 single A Horse With No Name into a string of hits in partnership with legendary producer George Martin.
Fans embraced the group for simply being themselves: three gifted singer-songwriters with a love of soaring melodies, close harmonies, and honest expression. In the collection’s liner notes, Bunnell says: “There wasn’t any contrivance in what we did.” Beckley adds: “We didn’t start out with some grand plan – it just turned into a soundtrack for so many people’s lives. That’s something that I treat with great respect.”
3CD - The 50 Track CD set brings the core of America’s recorded legacy together with choice rarities like an early studio recording of Ventura Highway, a live performance of Riverside, and an unreleased demo for the #1 hit Sister Golden Hair. All of the band’s Top 10 singles are included here: Horse With No Name, Ventura Highway, Tin Man, Lonely People and more.
2LP - 25 Track Double LP Set.
America celebrates its half-centennial this year with America 50: The Collection, which follows the iconic Grammy-winning band to the top of the pop charts, across musical eras, and deep into the hearts of innumerable fans. Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell and Dan Peek began in 1970 as a young, wide-eyed trio that parlayed the runaway success of their #1 single A Horse With No Name into a string of hits in partnership with legendary producer George Martin.
Fans embraced the group for simply being themselves: three gifted singer-songwriters with a love of soaring melodies, close harmonies, and honest expression. In the collection’s liner notes, Bunnell says: “There wasn’t any contrivance in what we did.” Beckley adds: “We didn’t start out with some grand plan – it just turned into a soundtrack for so many people’s lives. That’s something that I treat with great respect.”
3CD - The 50 Track CD set brings the core of America’s recorded legacy together with choice rarities like an early studio recording of Ventura Highway, a live performance of Riverside, and an unreleased demo for the #1 hit Sister Golden Hair. All of the band’s Top 10 singles are included here: Horse With No Name, Ventura Highway, Tin Man, Lonely People and more.
2LP - 25 Track Double LP Set.