The Bottom Line Encore Collection

The Bottom Line Encore Collection is the fourth live album by Harry Chapin, released in 1998 (see 1998 in music) as a two-CD compilation. It was recorded at the Village in New York, and was Harry's two-thousandth concert. The setlist was composed of songs throughout Harry's music career (1972–1981).

The Bottom Line Encore Collection
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Live album by Harry Chapin
Released	March 10, 1998
Recorded	January 1981
Genre	Folk rock
Length	97:40
Label	The Bottom Line Record Company
Producer	Peter Fornatale, Hank Medress
Harry Chapin chronology
Harry Chapin Tribute (1990) The Bottom Line Encore Collection (1998) Story of a Life (1999)

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Track listing

Disc 1:

1. "Taxi" - 6:52
2. "Story of a Life" - 5:21
3. "I Miss America" - 6:56
4. "Mercenaries" - 6:04
5. "A Better Place to Be" - 9:16
6. "I Wanna Learn a Love Song" - 4:24
7. "Mr. Tanner" - 6:55
8. "W*O*L*D" - 4:54

Disc 2:

1. "Cat's in the Cradle" - 3:51
2. "Mismatch" - 4:10
3. "Old Folkie" - 5:33
4. "Let Time Go Lightly" - 4:41
5. "Remember When the Music" - 8:45
6. "30,000 Pounds of Bananas" - 12:48
7. "Sequel" - 7:11

Personnel

• Harry Chapin - guitar, vocals
• Steve Chapin - keyboards
• John Wallace - bass
• Dougie Walker - lead guitar
• Howie Fields - drums
• Yvonne Cable - cello