Sex Machine: The Very Best of James Brown
| Sex Machine: The Very Best of James Brown | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | November 9, 1991 | |||
| Recorded | 1956–1988 | |||
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| Label | Polydor | |||
| Producer | ||||
| James Brown chronology | ||||
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Sex Machine: The Very Best of James Brown is a compilation album by American singer-songwriter James Brown, released in 1991 by Polydor Records in the United Kingdom and Europe as a single-disc alternative to the Star Time four-CD box set; the compilation 20 All-Time Greatest Hits! was released in North America instead.
It includes several songs not featured on the box set, some due to licensing differences.
Track listing
Personnel
Adapted from the album's liner notes.[2]
- James Brown – producer (tracks 4–15, 19–20)
- Ralph Bass – producer (track 1)
- [tracks 2 & 3 producer unknown]
- Brad Shapiro – producer (track 16)
- Dan Hartman – producer (track 17)
- Full Force – producer (track 18)
- David Redfern – cover photo
- Colors – album design
Charts
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums (OCC)[3] | 19 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[4] | Gold | 100,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Love, Power, Peace (liner notes). James Brown. Polydor. 1992.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Sex Machine: The Very Best of James Brown (liner notes). James Brown. Polydor. 1991.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "James Brown Songs and Albums | Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
- ^ "British album certifications – James Brown – Sex Machine: The Very Best of James Brown". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 27 February 2026. Select albums in the Formats field. Type Sex Machine: The Very Best of James Brown James Brown in the "Search:" field.
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