For his 40th anniversary, Howard wanted to create a truly unique collection. ‘Celebrate It Together - The Very Best Of Howard Jones 1983-2023’ is the first anthology that looks at his entire catalogue, from the original version of ‘New Song’, all the way to a 2023 Elephant Talk remix of it that recasts it within a modern electronica context.
It includes songs from his classic Warner Music-era catalogue, as well as work from his independent Dtox label.
For ‘Celebrate It Together’, Howard has personally chosen to group the songs into four categories: “Popular Hits”, “Electro”, “Chill”, and “Curiosities”. He wanted to elevate this selection of songs beyond the typical chronological approach and create themes that mix and match different pieces from different eras, with the overall listening experience top of mind.
DISC ONE:
1. New Song
2. What Is Love? (Single Version)
3. Hide And Seek (Single Version)
4. Pearl In The Shell
5. Like To Get To Know You Well
6. Things Can Only Get Better
7. Look Mama
8. Life In One Day
9. No One Is To Blame (Single Version)
10. All I Want
11. You Know I Love You..Don’t You?
12. Everlasting Love
13. The Prisoner
14. Lift Me Up
15. I Don’t Hate You**
16. Collective Heartbeat (Havana Version)**
17. Angels And Lovers (Single Mix)
18. Tomorrow Is Now
19. Lazarus (Live At Siyan)
DISC TWO:
1. Hero In Your Eyes
2. Formed By The Stars
3. Back In Your Life Again
4. If You Love
5. Will You Still Be There
6. Tears To Tell
7. Blue
8. City Song
9. Things Can Only Get Better (Cedric Gervais featuring Howard Jones) (Radio Edit)
10. The One To Love You (Howard Jones & BT) (Lifelike UK Radio Remix)
11. The Human Touch
12. Revolution Of The Heart (Album Version)
13. You’re The Buddha
14. New Song (2023 Elephant Talk Remix)*
15. Celebrate It Together (Lifelike Radio Edit)**
16. Stay With Me (Album Version)
* Previously unreleased
** Previously unreleased on CD