Superpak Vol. I and II are the second and third official compilation albums by American singer/actress Cher respectively. These compilations most prominently feature Cher's 1966 single, "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)", as well as her 1965 debut single, "All I Really Want to Do". The rest of the albums feature other singles by Cher from the 1960s. Among those singles are: "Needles and Pins", "Alfie", "Hey Joe", and many more. All the songs that are sung are covers of the original versions. The first compilation was the fifth collection in United Artists's "Superpak" series.
Critical reception
Superpak Vol. II Cash Box wrote that Cher was "one of those talented performers who isn't restricted by musical styles", and described the two-record set (Vol. II) as "thoroughly delightful" and "a winner". RPM wrote that listeners "don't have to be a Cher fan to appreciate the great lineup of songs on this two-disc set". Record World described the two-record set as "a must for the millions of Cher fans". Billboard wrote that the label would "undoubtedly prove equally as strong in sales" with the two-record set and highlighted her "strong readings" of songs like "Ol' Man River", "Our Day Will Come", "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right", "The Impossible Dream (The Quest)", and "The Twelfth of Never".
Commercial performance According to Cash Box Chér (Volume I) was among the best sellers of "Superpak" series.
Track listing Volume 1
Volume 2
Notes Buffy Sainte-Marie is incorrectly credited as Buffy St. Marie. Vito Pallavicini is uncredited. You Better Sit Down Kids is incorrectly titled as You'd Better Sit Down Kids. Dickey Lee is incorrectly credited as D. L. Lipscomb. Robert Chauvigny is uncredited. Hugo Peretti is incorrectly credited as Perette.
Personnel Cher - lead vocals Sonny Bono - producer
Charts +Weekly chart performance for Superpak Vol. IChart (1972)PeakpositionUS Billboard 200[ Billboard charts - Cher] Billboard. Retrieved July 8, 2016.92
+Weekly chart performance for Superpak Vol. IIChart (1972)PeakpositionUS Billboard 20095
References
External links Official Cher site