Music by Collective Soul: The Best of the Best
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We all have our favorite songs by Collective Soul. The ones that make us feel good, the ones that we can’t help but sing along to. But what are the best of the best? The ones that truly stand out above the rest? Here, we count down our top 10 favorite Collective Soul songs of all time.
Introduction
Since emerging in the early ’90s, American rock band Collective Soul has released nine studio albums, including their most recent, See What You Started by Continuing, in 2015. The band has sold more than 20 million records worldwide, had multiple radio hits and toured the world countless times. They’re a hard-working bunch, and they show no signs of slowing down anytime soon.
To celebrate their ongoing success, we’ve put together a list of some of Collective Soul’s best songs. Get ready to rock out!
What is Collective Soul?
Collective Soul is an American rock band originally from Atlanta, Georgia. Now based in Nashville, the band consists of lead singer Ed Roland, rhythm guitarist Dean Roland, lead guitarist Jesse Triplett, bassist Will Turpin, and drummer Johnny Rabb. Formed in 1992, they have released 8 studio albums and have had 19 top 10 singles on various Billboard charts. The group has sold over 20 million records worldwide.
The Best of the Best
The first album by American rock band Collective Soul was released in 1993 and was titled Hints, Allegations, and Things Left Unsaid. The album was an instant success. It reached number one on the Billboard Heatseekers chart and number five on the Billboard 200. The album was certified platinum by the RIAA in 1995.
“Shine”
“Shine” is a song by the American rock band Collective Soul. It was released in March 1994 as the lead single from their second album, Dosage. The song became the band’s breakthrough hit, reaching number five on the Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. The song was also a top ten hit in Canada and New Zealand.
“The World I Know”
“The World I Know” is a song by American rock band Collective Soul. It was released in December 1995 as the fourth single from their second studio album, Dosage. The song peaked at number one on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, making it the band’s third consecutive and final number-one single on the chart. It was also their second consecutive top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number nine, and their last top 10 single until 2009’s “Would?”.
“Gel”
“Gel” is a song by the American rock band Collective Soul. It was released in October 1995 as the lead single from their second studio album, Dosage. Written by lead singer Ed Roland, the song peaked at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, spending 13 weeks at number one. In Canada, “Gel” peaked at number five on the RPM Top Singles chart.
“Gel” was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal in 1996. The song was ranked at number 76 on Billboard’s list of the 100 Greatest Pop Songs of all time.
Conclusion
Collective Soul is a great band that has many timeless hits. If you are looking for a band to provide the soundtrack to your life, look no further than Collective Soul.
