Songbook (Gordon Lightfoot album)

Songbook is a box set album by Canadian singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot, released in 2004 on Rhino Records. The four-disc collection spans Lightfoot's entire career, featuring remastered versions of both well-known hits and lesser-known album tracks, as well as previously unreleased material.

The album is organized chronologically, covering his work from his early folk period in the 1960s through his more contemporary releases. Songbook includes songs originally released on United Artists, Reprise Records, and Warner Bros. Records, offering a comprehensive overview of his discography. The collection provides detailed liner notes with insights into the songs and Lightfoot's career, written by noted music journalist Paul Zollo.

The unreleased material on Songbook includes alternate takes, live recordings, and previously unreleased studio recordings. This makes the album a valuable addition to the collections of long-time Lightfoot fans and provides an accessible introduction to his music for new listeners. The remastering aims to improve the audio quality of the older recordings, making them sound more vibrant and clear. Songbook is considered a definitive compilation of Gordon Lightfoot's work.