Dusty Springfield - Something Special (Remastered) (1996)

A 48-song, double-CD set of rarities and album tracks, including eight previously unreleased cuts and plenty of songs that had rarely or never been on album before. Sure, this is primarily for Springfield fans, and not the first (or second) anthology recommended to casual listeners. But quite a bit of this is on par, or nearly on par, with her best work. What's more, the bulk of it dates from her '60s prime, although there are about a dozen mediocre numbers from the late '70s/early '80s on which her voice still cuts it, but the material and production don't. Big Dusty Springfield fans will already have some or all of the songs taken from albums, but about half of this is very hard or impossible to find elsewhere, and much of it is very good. Highlights include the title track (one of her best girl group-style numbers); a 1965 Italian-language single in the "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" ballad style; soulful mid-'60s B-sides like "I'm Gonna Leave You" and "I'll Love You for a While"; and the strange 1968 outtake "Don't Speak of Love," based on a classical piece by Wagner.

Disc 1 (01:11:52)
1. Something Special (02:19)
2. Reste Encore Un Instant (02:01)
3. Je Ne Peux Pas T'en Vouloir (02:58)
4. I'll Love You For A While (02:07)
5. Needle In A Haystack (02:28)
6. Tu Che Ne Sai (02:40)
7. Di Fronte All'amore (02:53)
8. I Will Always Want You (03:32)
9. I'm Gonna Leave You (03:13)
10. Small Town Girl (02:04)
11. I've Got A Good Thing (02:53)
12. Don't Forget About Me (02:47)
13. No Stranger Am I (02:38)
14. Don't Speak Of Love (02:37)
15. Earthbound Gypsy (02:35)
16. Wasn't Born To Follow (03:31)
17. A Song For You (03:30)
18. Haunted (02:24)
19. I Am Your Child (02:29)
20. You Set My Dreams To Music (03:52)
21. Give Me The Night (03:50)
22. Baby Blue (12" Version) (06:02)
23. Your Love Still Brings Me To My Knees (03:05)
24. It Goes Like It Goes (Theme From Norma Rae) (03:24)

Disc 2 (01:18:28)
1. Just One Smile (02:38)
2. Something In Your Eyes (04:11)
3. I'd Rather Leave While I'm In Love (02:56)
4. Let Me Love You Once Before You Go (03:28)
5. Tupelo Honey (03:52)
6. I Just Fall In Love Again (03:11)
7. What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life? (03:30)
8. Who (Will Take My Place)? (03:03)
9. Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)? (03:23)
10. Joe (02:14)
11. Who Could Be Lovin' You Other Than Me? (02:59)
12. I've Been Wrong Before (02:22)
13. I Can't Make It Alone (03:50)
14. They Long To Be Close To You (02:25)
15. My Colouring Book (03:00)
16. If You Go Away (03:50)
17. Sandra (04:32)
18. No Easy Way Down (03:06)
19. Breakfast In Bed (02:50)
20. Long After Tonight Is All Over (02:32)
21. This Girl's In Love With You (03:38)
22. I Think It's Gonna Rain Today (03:14)
23. Love Me By Name (04:13)
24. The Look Of Love (03:31)