The Greatest Hits (Bonnie Tyler album)

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
Compilation album by
Released17 November 1986[1]
Recorded1976–1986
GenrePop rock
LabelTelstar Records

Track listing

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Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Parent albumLength
1."Total Eclipse of the Heart"Jim SteinmanFaster Than the Speed of Night, 19834:30
2."Holding Out for a Hero"Steinman, Dean PitchfordSecret Dreams and Forbidden Fire, 19864:23
3."(The World Is Full of) Married Men"Dominic Bugatti, Frank MuskerThe World Is Full Of Married Men (Hits From The Film Soundtrack), 19793:47
4."A Rockin' Good Way (to Mess Around and Fall in Love)" (Duet with Shakin' Stevens)Brook Benton, Luchi de Jesus, Clyde OtisThe Bop Won't Stop, 1983 Shakin' Stevens album2:52
5."Here She Comes"Pete Bellotte, Giorgio MoroderMetropolis (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), 19843:22
6."Band of Gold"Edyth Wayne, Ronald DunbarSecret Dreams and Forbidden Fire, 19863:47
7."Faster Than the Speed of Night"SteinmanFaster Than the Speed of Night, 19834:40
8."Lovers Again"Desmond ChildSecret Dreams and Forbidden Fire, 19864:14
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Parent albumLength
9."Lost in France"Ronnie Scott, Steve WolfeThe World Starts Tonight, 19773:53
10."It's a Heartache"Scott, WolfeNatural Force, 19783:29
11."Getting So Excited"Alan GrunerFaster Than the Speed of Night, 19833:29
12."Have You Ever Seen the Rain?"John FogertyFaster Than the Speed of Night, 19834:05
13."I Believe in Your Sweet Love"Scott, WolfeGoodbye to the Island, 19813:42
14."If I Sing You a Love Song"Scott, WolfeNatural Force, 19784:46
15."More Than a Lover"Scott, WolfeThe World Starts Tonight, 19774:12
16."Straight From the Heart"Bryan Adams, Eric KagnaFaster Than the Speed of Night, 19833:40

Charts

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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

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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^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "Music Week" (PDF). p. 40.
  2. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Bonnie Tyler – The Greatest Hits". Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  3. ^ "Music & Media" (PDF). Retrieved 31 December 2018.
  4. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Bonnie Tyler – The Greatest Hits" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  5. ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Bonnie Tyler – The Greatest Hits". Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  6. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  7. ^ "Suomen virallinen lista". Retrieved 15 February 2019.
  8. ^ "Austrian single certifications – Bonnie Tyler – Greatest Hits" (in German). IFPI Austria. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  9. ^ a b "Bonnie Tyler" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  10. ^ "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".
  11. ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Greatest Hits')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 July 2022.