Status Quo – Whatever You Want, The Essential

Status Quo – Whatever You Want: The Essential

A comprehensive celebration of one of Britain's most successful and enduring rock bands, Whatever You Want: The Essential brings together over three decades of classic recordings from Status Quo. Spanning three discs, this expansive collection charts the group's journey from psychedelic beginnings through their chart-dominating boogie-rock years and beyond.

Packed with hit singles, fan favourites, live recordings, remixes and deeper catalogue highlights, the set showcases the unmistakable guitar-driven sound that made Status Quo a fixture of British rock. Essential tracks such as Whatever You Want, Rockin' All Over The World, Again And Again, Paper Plane, Down the Dustpipe era favourites and In The Army Now sit alongside beloved album cuts and live performances that capture the band's legendary stage presence.

Renowned for their driving rhythms, twin-guitar attack and no-nonsense approach to rock and roll, Status Quo built a catalogue filled with instantly recognisable songs that continue to resonate with audiences decades later. This collection highlights both their biggest commercial successes and the depth of material that earned them a devoted following.

Whether you're discovering the band for the first time or looking for a definitive overview of their career, Whatever You Want: The Essential offers an excellent introduction to one of Britain's most influential rock acts.

A must-have collection for fans of classic rock, boogie rock and timeless British guitar music.

Tracklist

CD One

1. Paper Plane
2. Again And Again
3. Rockin' All Over The World (John Eden Remix)
4. Roll Over Lay Down
5. Rain (Live)
6. Whatever You Want
7. What You're Proposing
8. Rollin' Home (12" Version)
9. Mystery Song
10. Rock 'til You Drop
11. Little Lady
12. Is There A Better Way
13. A Mess Of Blues
14. Perfect Remedy
15. Hard Time
16. Something 'bout You Baby I Like
17. Accident Prone
18. Can't Give You More
19. I Didn't Mean It

CD Two

1. Don't Waste My Time
2. Big Fat Mama
3. Break The Rules
4. Softer Ride
5. Just Take Me
6. Junior's Wailing (Live At Glasgow Apollo, 1976)
7. Hold You Back (John Eden Remix)
8. Ol' Rag Blues
9. Little Dreamer
10. Fakin' The Blues
11. Sherri Don't Fail Me Now
12. Too Far Gone
13. Marguerita Time
14. Living On An Island
15. Dear John
16. Nightride
17. Never Too Late
18. Young Pretender

CD Three

1. In The Army Now (Military Mix)
2. Milton Keynes 1984 Medley
   • Mystery Song
   • Railroad
   • Most Of The Time
   • Wild Side Of Life
   • Slow Train
3. Dreamin'
4. Running All Over The World
5. Burning Bridges (On And Off And On Again)
6. Ain't Complaining
7. The Wanderer (Sharon The Nag Mix)
8. Roadhouse Medley (Anniversary Waltz Part 25)
   • The Wanderer
   • Marguerita Time
   • Living On An Island
   • Break The Rules
   • Something 'bout You Baby I Like
9. Restless
10. In My Chair (Live)
11. Joanne
12. Red Sky
13. I Love Rock And Roll
14. Shady Lady
15. Don't Drive My Car