Born to Choose

{{Infobox album

| name = Born to Choose

| type = compilation

| artist = various artists

| cover = BornToChoose.jpg

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| released = 1993

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| length = 48:01

| label = Rykodisc

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{{Album ratings

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1Score = {{rating|3|5}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/born-to-choose-mw0000104995|title=Born to Choose - Various Artists | Songs, Reviews, Credits|website=AllMusic}}

|rev2 = Robert Christgau

|rev2score = A−{{Cite web|url=https://www.robertchristgau.com/get_album.php?id=707|title=Robert Christgau: Album: Born to Choose|website=www.robertchristgau.com}}

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Born to Choose is a compilation album, released in 1993 on Rykodisc. It was released as a benefit album, with proceeds going to support NARAL, the Brooklyn Women's Anti-Rape Exchange, and Women's Health Action and Mobilization.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1993/11/14/style/egos-ids-who-s-singing-now.html|title=EGOS & IDS; Who's Singing Now?|first=Degen|last=Pener|date=November 14, 1993|via=NYTimes.com}}

Track listing

  1. R.E.M. with Natalie Merchant, "Photograph" (Natalie Merchant, Michael Stipe, Mike Mills, Peter Buck, Bill Berry){{cite web|title=Photograph|url=http://www.nataliemerchant.com/r/retrospective/lyrics/photograph|website=The Official Natalie Merchant Website|accessdate=5 August 2014}}
  2. Matthew Sweet, "She Said She Said" [Live] (Lennon–McCartney)
  3. Sugar, "Running Out of Time" [Live]
  4. Mekons, "Born to Choose"
  5. John Trudell, "Rant 'n Roll"
  6. Tom Waits, "Filipino Box Spring Hog"
  7. Lucinda Williams,"Pancakes"
  8. Pavement, "Greenlander"
  9. NRBQ, "Don't Talk About My Music"
  10. Cowboy Junkies, "Lost My Driving Wheel" (Wiffen)
  11. Soundgarden, "HIV Baby"
  12. Helmet, "Distracted" [Live]

References