The Greatest Hits is a 1986 compilation album by Bonnie Tyler. Released by Telstar Records, it was later released by Sony International in 1991.
| The Greatest Hits | |
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| Compilation album by | |
| Released | 17 November 1986[1] |
| Recorded | 1976–1986 |
| Genre | Pop rock |
| Label | Telstar Records |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Parent album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Total Eclipse of the Heart" | Jim Steinman | Faster Than the Speed of Night, 1983 | 4:30 |
| 2. | "Holding Out for a Hero" | Steinman, Dean Pitchford | Secret Dreams and Forbidden Fire, 1986 | 4:23 |
| 3. | "(The World Is Full of) Married Men" | Dominic Bugatti, Frank Musker | The World Is Full Of Married Men (Hits From The Film Soundtrack), 1979 | 3:47 |
| 4. | "A Rockin' Good Way (to Mess Around and Fall in Love)" (Duet with Shakin' Stevens) | Brook Benton, Luchi de Jesus, Clyde Otis | The Bop Won't Stop, 1983 Shakin' Stevens album | 2:52 |
| 5. | "Here She Comes" | Pete Bellotte, Giorgio Moroder | Metropolis (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), 1984 | 3:22 |
| 6. | "Band of Gold" | Edyth Wayne, Ronald Dunbar | Secret Dreams and Forbidden Fire, 1986 | 3:47 |
| 7. | "Faster Than the Speed of Night" | Steinman | Faster Than the Speed of Night, 1983 | 4:40 |
| 8. | "Lovers Again" | Desmond Child | Secret Dreams and Forbidden Fire, 1986 | 4:14 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Parent album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9. | "Lost in France" | Ronnie Scott, Steve Wolfe | The World Starts Tonight, 1977 | 3:53 |
| 10. | "It's a Heartache" | Scott, Wolfe | Natural Force, 1978 | 3:29 |
| 11. | "Getting So Excited" | Alan Gruner | Faster Than the Speed of Night, 1983 | 3:29 |
| 12. | "Have You Ever Seen the Rain?" | John Fogerty | Faster Than the Speed of Night, 1983 | 4:05 |
| 13. | "I Believe in Your Sweet Love" | Scott, Wolfe | Goodbye to the Island, 1981 | 3:42 |
| 14. | "If I Sing You a Love Song" | Scott, Wolfe | Natural Force, 1978 | 4:46 |
| 15. | "More Than a Lover" | Scott, Wolfe | The World Starts Tonight, 1977 | 4:12 |
| 16. | "Straight From the Heart" | Bryan Adams, Eric Kagna | Faster Than the Speed of Night, 1983 | 3:40 |
Charts
edit| Chart (1986/87) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[2] | 48 |
| Eurocharts European Top 100 Albums[3] | 68 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[4] | 9 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[5] | 11 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[6] | 24 |
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Finland The Official Finnish Charts[7] | 9 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Austria (IFPI Austria)[8] | Gold | 25,000* |
| Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[9] | Gold | 31,918[9] |
| Netherlands (NVPI)[10] | Gold | 75,000^ |
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[11] | Gold | 25,000^ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "Music Week" (PDF). p. 40.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Bonnie Tyler – The Greatest Hits". Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
- ^ "Music & Media" (PDF). Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Bonnie Tyler – The Greatest Hits" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Bonnie Tyler – The Greatest Hits". Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
- ^ "Suomen virallinen lista". Retrieved 15 February 2019.
- ^ "Austrian single certifications – Bonnie Tyler – Greatest Hits" (in German). IFPI Austria. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Bonnie Tyler" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ^ "Dutch single certifications – Bonnie Tyler – Greatest Hits" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved 15 July 2022. Enter Greatest Hits in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 1994 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".
- ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Greatest Hits')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 July 2022.