title: From Croydon to Cuba: An Anthology
text: # From Croydon to Cuba: An Anthology
  
  From Croydon to Cuba: An Anthology is a three disc box set by the British singer and songwriter Kirsty MacColl, released by Virgin in 2005. It reached No. 98 on the UK Albums Chart.
  
  ## Reception
  
  Professional ratings :
  
  | Review scores ||
  | - | - |
  | Source | Rating |
  | AllMusic | |
  | musicOMH | favourable |
  | The Telegraph | favourable |
  
  Upon release, Dave Thompson of AllMusic described the set as a "marvel" and one which leaves listeners "wondering precisely how MacColl's genius passed so many people by". John Murphy of musicOMH considered it a "long overdue retrospective" and summarised: "Although there are some omissions, this anthology is still a compulsory purchase for anyone who wants to know more about one of the more cruelly over-looked figures of British music."
  
  Robert Sandall of The Telegraph commented: "This box set offers a comprehensive reminder of just how characterful a talent departed the planet when Kirsty MacColl [died] in 2000. Not all of the 65 tracks here are classics - like most box sets, this contains a sprinkling of rare or unreleased what-nots which collectors love but others skip. But the story they tell is riveting."
  
  ## Track listing
  
  Adapted from the box set liner notes.
  
  ## Production
  
  Adapted from the box set liner notes.
  
  ## Charts
  
  | Chart (2005) | Peak position |
  | - | - |
  | UK Albums Chart (OCC) | 98 |
  