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| Released | 1 June 2018 | 
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| Recorded | 1968–2003 | 
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| Length | 220:15 | 
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50 for 50 is a three-disc compilation album[1] by the English progressive rock band Jethro Tull, released in 2018.[4] Released to commemorate the band's 50th anniversary, the collection includes 50 tracks, selected by frontman Ian Anderson himself,[1] released between 1968 and 2003.
Track listing
All songs written by Ian Anderson, except where noted.
Disc 1| Title | Writer(s) | Place of Origin | 
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| 1. | "Nothing Is Easy" |  | Stand Up, 1969 | 4:24 | 
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| 2. | "Love Story" |  | Non-album single, 1968 | 3:03 | 
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| 3. | "Beggar's Farm" | Anderson, Mick Abrahams | This Was, 1968 | 4:17 | 
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| 4. | "Living in the Past" |  | Non-album single, 1969 | 3:22 | 
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| 5. | "A Song for Jeffrey" |  | This Was, 1968 | 3:23 | 
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| 6. | "A New Day Yesterday" |  | Stand Up, 1969 | 4:08 | 
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| 7. | "The Witch's Promise" |  | Non-album single, 1970 | 3:58 | 
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| 8. | "Mother Goose" |  | Aqualung, 1971 | 3:52 | 
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| 9. | "With You There To Help Me" |  | Benefit, 1970 | 6:18 | 
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| 10. | "Teacher" (US album version) |  | Benefit (US version), 1970 | 3:56 | 
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| 11. | "Life Is a Long Song" |  | Life Is a Long Song EP, 1971 | 3:18 | 
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| 12. | "Sweet Dream" |  | Non-album single, 1969 | 4:03 | 
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| 13. | "Aqualung" |  | Aqualung, 1971 | 6:36 | 
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| 14. | "Minstrel in the Gallery" (single edit) |  | Minstrel in the Gallery, 1975 | 3:51 | 
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| 15. | "Critique Oblique" (Steven Wilson remix) |  | A Passion Play, 1973 | 4:36 | 
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| 16. | "Weathercock" |  | Heavy Horses, 1978 | 4:02 | 
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| 17. | "Cross-Eyed Mary" |  | Aqualung, 1971 | 4:10 | 
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| Total length: | 71:17 | 
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Disc 2| Title | Writer(s) | Place of Origin | 
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| 1. | "Bourée" | J. S. Bach, arr. by Anderson | Stand Up, 1969 | 3:45 | 
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| 2. | "Dun Ringill" |  | Stormwatch, 1979 | 2:41 | 
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| 3. | "Heavy Horses" |  | Heavy Horses, 1978 | 8:54 | 
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| 4. | "Hunting Girl" |  | Songs from the Wood, 1977 | 5:11 | 
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| 5. | "Bungle in the Jungle" |  | War Child, 1974 | 3:36 | 
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| 6. | "Salamander" |  | Too Old to Rock 'n' Roll: Too Young to Die!, 1976 | 2:51 | 
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| 7. | "Pussy Willow" |  | The Broadsword and the Beast, 1982 | 3:53 | 
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| 8. | "Too Old to Rock 'n' Roll: Too Young to Die" |  | Too Old to Rock 'n' Roll: Too Young to Die!, 1976 | 5:39 | 
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| 9. | "Songs from the Wood" |  | Songs from the Wood, 1977 | 4:53 | 
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| 10. | "The Whistler" |  | Songs from the Wood, 1977 | 3:31 | 
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| 11. | "Really Don't Mind / See There a Son Is Born" |  | Thick as a Brick, 1972 | 5:01 | 
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| 12. | "Moths" |  | Heavy Horses, 1978 | 3:24 | 
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| 13. | "One White Duck / 010 = Nothing at All" |  | Minstrel in the Gallery, 1975 | 4:36 | 
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| 14. | "Cup of Wonder" |  | Songs from the Wood, 1977 | 4:31 | 
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| 15. | "Ring Out Solstice Bells" |  | The Jethro Tull Christmas Album, 2003 | 4:05 | 
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| 16. | "Skating Away On the Thin Ice of the New Day" |  | War Child, 1974 | 4:11 | 
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| 17. | "A Christmas Song" |  | The Jethro Tull Christmas Album, 2003 | 2:49 | 
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| Total length: | 73:31 | 
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Disc 3| Title | Writer(s) | Place of Origin | 
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| 1. | "One Brown Mouse" |  | Heavy Horses, 1978 | 3:21 | 
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| 2. | "Rare and Precious Chain" |  | Roots to Branches, 1995 | 3:35 | 
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| 3. | "Kissing Willie" |  | Rock Island, 1989 | 3:32 | 
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| 4. | "Rocks on the Road" |  | Catfish Rising, 1991 | 5:31 | 
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| 5. | "Fylingdale Flyer" |  | A, 1980 | 4:33 | 
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| 6. | "Paparazzi" | Anderson, Martin Barre, Peter-John Vettese | Under Wraps, 1984 | 3:47 | 
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| 7. | "North Sea Oil" |  | Stormwatch, 1979 | 3:10 | 
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| 8. | "Steel Monkey" |  | Crest of a Knave, 1987 | 3:35 | 
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| 9. | "Black Sunday" |  | A, 1980 | 6:35 | 
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| 10. | "European Legacy" |  | Under Wraps, 1984 | 3:24 | 
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| 11. | "Budapest" |  | Crest of a Knave, 1987 | 10:02 | 
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| 12. | "Broadsword" |  | The Broadsword and The Beast, 1982 | 5:02 | 
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| 13. | "Dot Com" |  | J-Tull Dot Com, 1999 | 4:26 | 
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| 14. | "Farm on the Freeway" |  | Crest of a Knave, 1987 | 6:30 | 
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| 15. | "This Is Not Love" |  | Catfish Rising, 1991 | 3:58 | 
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| 16. | "Locomotive Breath" |  | Aqualung, 1971 | 4:26 | 
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| Total length: | 75:27 | 
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50th Anniversary Collection 
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| Released | 1 June 2018 | 
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| Recorded | 1968–2003 | 
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| Length | 62:48 | 
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50th Anniversary Collection  is a single-disc greatest hits album by the English progressive rock band Jethro Tull, released in 2018.[5] The album is a summary of 50 for 50, containing the same cover in a different color. The tracklist was selected by Anderson himself.
Track listing
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| 1. | "Love Story" | 3:03 | 
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| 2. | "Living in the Past" | 3:22 | 
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| 3. | "Life Is a Long Song" | 3:19 | 
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| 4. | "Sweet Dream" | 4:03 | 
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| 5. | "The Witch's Promise" | 3:51 | 
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| 6. | "Aqualung" | 6:37 | 
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| 7. | "Dun Ringill" | 2:42 | 
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| 8. | "Cross-Eyed Mary" | 4:09 | 
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| 9. | "Bourée" | 3:46 | 
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| 10. | "Bungle in the Jungle" | 3:36 | 
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| 11. | "Steel Monkey" | 3:37 | 
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| 12. | "Too Old to Rock 'n' Roll: Too Young to Die!" | 5:40 | 
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| 13. | "Ring Out, Solstice Bells" | 4:06 | 
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| 14. | "Farm on the Freeway" | 6:31 | 
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| 15. | "Locomotive Breath" | 4:26 | 
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Charts
Chart information for 50 for 50 only, not 50th Anniversary Collection:
References
- ^ a b c d Blistein, Jon (March 27, 2018). "Jethro Tull Detail Massive 50th Anniversary Compilation". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
- ^ a b 50 for 50 on AllMusic
- ^ Batcup, Tim (22 June 2018). "Jethro Tull – 50 For 50 album review". Classic Rock. Archived from the original on 2020-02-29. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- ^ "Burningshed ((( 50 For 50 )))". www.burningshed.com. Retrieved 2018-04-02.
- ^ "Burningshed ((( 50th Anniversary Collection )))". www.burningshed.com. Retrieved 2018-04-02.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Jethro Tull – 50 for 50" (in German). Hung Medien.  Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Jethro Tull – 50 for 50" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.  Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ "Czech Albums – Top 100". ČNS IFPI. Note: On the chart page, select 23.Týden 2018 on the field besides the words "CZ – ALBUMS – TOP 100" to retrieve the correct chart.  Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Jethro Tull – 50 for 50" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts.  Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ "Album Top 40 slágerlista – 2018. 23. hét" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ.  Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ "Italiancharts.com – Jethro Tull – 50 for 50". Hung Medien.  Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.  Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.  Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.  Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ "Jethro Tull". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on February 29, 2020. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
 
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