The Best , and then some (1978)

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Advert taken from Billboard magazine, 1978.

You Were Meant For Me, US promo single

Your Were Meant To me, written by William Peterkin when he was 17, came out on Donny Hathaway's Best of in 1978. This single is the US promo 45 RPM incl. a short version (2:49 min) and a long one (3:45). The song reached #17 in the US R&B charts.

The Best Of Donny Hathaway, japanese LP (1978)

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THis is the japanese release incl. a nice pink obi strip.

Cat number : X-10587 A

Original price : 2500 Yen

Label : Atlantic / WB

Same tracklist than the original US LP. For more details check the original topic.

The Best Of Donny Hathaway (1978)

The original US LP (Atco SD 38-107) was published in USA in 1978. There's a never heard before song called "You Were Meant For Me" written by William Peterkin. According to the liner notes, it was recorded in June 1978. You can hear it here.

This song was also issued on the cd, "A Donny Hathaway Collection" on April 2,1990 in the US & is on the french boxset. There's also a remix version of Someday We'll All Be Free.

A1. You Were Meant For Me
(William Peterkin)
Produced by Donny Hathaway
Supervision: Arif Mardin

A2. A Song For You
(Leon Russell)
Produced by Jerry Wexler & Arif Mardin

A3. You've Got A Friend (with Roberta Flack)
(Carole King)
Produced by Joel Dorn & Arif Mardin

A4. Someday We'll All Be Free (Single remix)
(Donny Hathaway & Edward Howard)
Produced by Arif Mardin

B1. Giving Up
(Van McCoy)
Produced by Jerry Wexler & Arif Mardin

B2. Where Is The Love (with Roberta Flack)
(Ralph MacDonald & William Salter)
Produced by Joel Dorn & Arif Mardin

B3. The Ghetto
(Donny Hathaway & Leroy Hutson)
Produced by Arif Mardin

B4. Valdez In The Country
(Donny Hathaway)
Produced by Arif Mardin

B5. This Christmas
(Nadine McKinnor & Donny Hathaway)
Produced by Donny Hathaway

All tracks previously released except
"You Were Meant For Me" & "Someday We'll All Be Free (Remix)
Remixed by Arif Mardin
All rhythm arrangements: Donny Hathaway

You Were Meant For Me (video)

This song written by William James Peterkin when he was only 17. It was given to Donny in the 70s & was issued on the album called "The Best Of Donny Hathaway", issued in 1978.

It was also issued on the cd, "A Donny Hathaway Collection" on April 2,1990 in the USA.

Thanks to Steve for his help