| Greatest Hits | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | 5 November 1984 | |||
| Recorded | 1979–1984 | |||
| Genre | Rock and roll | |||
| Length | 54:45 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Producer | Various | |||
| Shakin' Stevens chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Greatest Hits | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [2] |
Greatest Hits, also known as Greatest Hits Volume 1, is a greatest hits album by Welsh rockabilly singer Shakin' Stevens, released in November 1984. Three singles were released from the album, all of which were Top-20 hits. The album peaked at number 8 for four weeks on the UK Albums Chart and was certified platinum by the BFI.[3][4] The album was released on CD in 2001 by Sony Music.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "This Ole House" | Stuart Hamblen | Stuart Colman | 3:05 |
| 2. | "You Drive Me Crazy" | Ronnie Harwood | Colman | 2:51 |
| 3. | "A Letter to You" | Dennis Linde | Peter Collins | 3:10 |
| 4. | "It's Raining" | Naomi Neville | Colman | 3:19 |
| 5. | "Green Door" |
| Colman | 3:14 |
| 6. | "Hot Dog" |
| Mike Hurst | 2:36 |
| 7. | "Teardrops" | Shakin' Stevens | 3:55 | |
| 8. | "Breaking Up My Heart" | Bob Heatlie | Collins | 3:58 |
| 9. | "Oh Julie" | Stevens | Colman | 2:30 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10. | "Marie, Marie" | Dave Alvin | Colman | 2:45 |
| 11. | "A Love Worth Waiting For" |
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| 3:20 |
| 12. | "It's Late" | Dorsey Burnette | Neil | 2:03 |
| 13. | "Give Me Your Heart Tonight" | Billy Livsey | Colman | 3:05 |
| 14. | "Shirley" |
| Colman | 2:49 |
| 15. | "Blue Christmas" |
| Colman | 2:45 |
| 16. | "Cry Just a Little Bit" | Heatlie | Neil | 3:13 |
| 17. | "A Rockin' Good Way (To Mess Around and Fall in Love)" (with Bonnie Tyler) |
| Neil | 2:55 |
| 18. | "I'll Be Satisfied" | Colman | 3:12 | |
| Total length: | 54:45 | |||
Charts
| Chart (1984–85) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] | 83 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[6] | 56 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[3] | 8 |
Certifications and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[7] | Platinum | 300,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ "Greatest Hits – Shakin' Stevens". AllMusic. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th concise ed.). Omnibus Press.
- ^ a b "Shakin' Stevens | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart.
- ^ "BRIT Certified Award – Shakin' Stevens – Greatest Hits". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Shakin' Stevens – Greatest Hits" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts.
- ^ "British album certifications – Shakin' Stevens – Greatest Hits". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
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