The Very Best of Todd Rundgren distills the Runt's career to just the hit singles, which is surprisingly effective. Most casual Todd fans will only want the hits -- "We Gotta Get You a Woman," "I Saw the Light," "Hello, It's Me," "Bang on the Drum" -- and not invest in the double-disc set Anthology (1968-1985), which simply contains too much music for most listeners. With The Very Best of, all of the good stuff (including "The Want of a Nail," which is not on Anthology) is here, satisfying the needs of the casual and curious. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
Todd Rundgren (Synthesizer), Todd Rundgren (Guitar), Todd Rundgren (Percussion), Todd Rundgren (Piano), Todd Rundgren (Vocals), Todd Rundgren (Producer), Todd Rundgren (Main Performer), Todd Rundgren (String Ensemble), Todd Rundgren (Keyboard Computer), Utopia (Producer), Utopia (Performer), Bobby Womack (Vocals), Bobby Womack (Performer), Michael Brecker (Sax (Tenor)), Brent Bourgeois (Vocals (Background)), Roger Powell (Keyboards), Roger Powell (Vocals (Background)), Vicki Sue Robinson (Vocals (Background)), Jeanie Tracy (Vocals (Background)), Kasim Sulton (Bass), Kasim Sulton (Vocals (Background)), Randy Brecker (Trumpet), Hugh Brown (Art Direction), Dennis Cooley (Vocals (Background)), Richard Corey (Vocals (Background)), Tom Cosgrove (Guitar), Kevin Ellman (Drums), Stephen Gehl (Strings), Lynn Goldsmith (Photography), John Guerin (Drums), Dan Hersch (Remastering), Barbara Imhoff (Harp), Bill Inglot (Remastering), Mark "Moogy" Klingman (Organ), Mark "Moogy" Klingman (Keyboards), Mark "Moogy" Klingman (Keyboard Computer), Cecilia Norfleet (Vocals (Background)), Gary Peterson (Compilation Producer), Vicki Randle (Vocals (Background)), Barry Rogers (Trombone), Nathan Rubin (Strings), Hope Ruff (Vocals (Background)), Hunt Sales (Percussion), Hunt Sales (Drums), Tony Sales (Bass), Tony Sales (Percussion), Jerry Scheff (Bass), Ralph Schuckett (Organ), Ralph Schuckett (Keyboards), Ralph Schuckett (Clavinet), John Siegler (Bass), John Siomos (Drums), Bobby Strickland (Sax (Tenor)), Larry Tagg (Bass), John Tenney (Strings), Michael Urbano (Drums), Vince Welnick (Piano), Jon Wilcox (Percussion), Jon Wilcox (Drums), Jon Wilcox (Vocals (Background)), Stu Woods (Bass), Lyle Workman (Guitar), N.D. Smart II (Vocals (Background)), Brett Milano (Liner Notes), Buffalo Gelber (Bass), Mike Rose (Trumpet), Michael Ochs (Photography), Nancy L. Hopkins (Design), Jim Blinn (Trombone), Paul Brancato (Strings), Michele Gray (Vocals (Background)), Gary Yost (Tambourine), Roberta Freier (Strings)
