Olivia Newton-John's Greatest Hits
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Released | October 1977 | |||
Recorded | 1971–1976 | |||
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Label | EMI | |||
Producer | John Farrar | |||
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Olivia Newton-John's Greatest Hits is the first greatest hits album by Olivia Newton-John released in 1977. In some regions, this followed the 1974 compilation, First Impressions and therefore titled as Greatest Hits Vol. 2.
The album collected all of Newton-John's American Top 40 singles released between 1971 and 1977. "Changes" was the only track not released as a single, but it was one of Newton-John's first self-written songs that she recorded. The album was Newton-John's first platinum certification peaking No. 13 Pop and No. 7 Country. It ended up being certified double Platinum in the US[1] and Platinum in the UK[2] and Canada, and also Gold in Hong Kong.[3] The LP sold 133,660 and the cassette 27,150 copies in Japan.[4]
Reception
Cash Box magazine called it "An excellent and well-rounded introduction to Olivia's work".[5]
Track listing
Side One
- "If Not for You" (Bob Dylan) - 2:50
From If Not for You - "Changes" (Olivia Newton-John) - 2:27
From If You Love Me, Let Me Know - "Let Me Be There" (John Rostill) - 3:00
From Let Me Be There - "If You Love Me (Let Me Know)" (John Rostill) - 3:12
From If You Love Me, Let Me Know - "I Honestly Love You" (Peter Allen - Jeff Barry) - 3:36
From If You Love Me, Let Me Know - "Have You Never Been Mellow" (John Farrar) - 3:28
From Have You Never Been Mellow
Side Two
- "Please Mr. Please" (Bruce Welch and John Rostill) - 3:24
From Have You Never Been Mellow - "Something Better to Do" (John Farrar) - 3:16
From Clearly Love - "Let It Shine" (Linda Hargrove) - 2:26
From Clearly Love - "Come On Over" (Barry Gibb - Robin Gibb) - 3:38
From Come On Over - "Don't Stop Believin'" (John Farrar) - 3:37
From Don't Stop Believin' - "Sam" (John Farrar - Hank Marvin - Don Black) - 3:41
From Don't Stop Believin'
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications and sales
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[16] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
Hong Kong (IFPI Hong Kong)[17] | Gold | 10,000* |
United Kingdom (BPI)[18] | Platinum | 300,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[19] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000^ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ "American album certifications – Olivia Newton-John – Greatest Hits". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "British album certifications – Olivia Newton-John – Olivia Newton-John's Greatest Hits". British Phonographic Industry.Select albums in the Format field. Type Olivia Newton-John's Greatest Hits in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- ^ "IFPIHK Gold Disc Award − 1978". IFPI Hong Kong.
- ^ a b Okamoto, Satoshi (2006). Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005. Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. p. 349. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
- ^ "Album Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. 29 October 1977. p. 12. Retrieved 25 November 2021 – via World Radio History.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. p. 217. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 5472". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Olivia Newton-John – Greatest Hits" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Olivia Newton-John – Greatest Hits" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts.
- ^ "Olivia Newton-John | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart.
- ^ "Olivia Newton-John Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- ^ "Olivia Newton-John Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "Cash Box Top Albums" (PDF). Cash Box. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ^ https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/70s/1977/CB-1977-12-31.pdf%7Ctitle=Cash Box Country Albums|work=Cash Box|access-date=14 August 2022}}
- ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1978". Billboard. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Olivia Newton-John – Greatest Hits". Music Canada.
- ^ "IFPIHK Gold Disc Award − 1978". IFPI Hong Kong.
- ^ "British album certifications – Olivia Newton-John – Greatest Hits". British Phonographic Industry.Select albums in the Format field. Select Platinum in the Certification field. Type Greatest Hits in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- ^ "American album certifications – Olivia Newton-John – Greatest Hits". Recording Industry Association of America.
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