The Greatest Hits Collection is the first compilation album by American country music artist Alan Jackson. Released on October 24, 1995, it includes the greatest hits from his first four studio albums, as well as an album cut from his 1990 debut Here in the Real World and two new tracks — "Tall, Tall Trees" and "I'll Try", both of which were Number One hits for him on the Billboard Hot Country Songs.
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| Released | October 24, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | June 26, 1989–May 31, 1995 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 66:24 | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
| Producer | Scott Hendricks Keith Stegall | |||
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| Singles from The Greatest Hits Collection | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |  [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | A− [2] |
| Q |  [3] |
| Robert Christgau |  [4] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide |  [5] |
The Greatest Hits Collection peaked at #5 on the U.S. Billboard 200 Albums Chart and #1 on the Top Country Albums Chart, becoming Alan Jackson's third #1 country album. In October 2006, the album was certified 6× Platinum by the RIAA.
Content
editThe Greatest Hits Collection reprises all of Jackson's greatest hits from his first four studio albums. "Here in the Real World", "Wanted", "Chasin' That Neon Rainbow" and "I'd Love You All Over Again" from 1990's Here in the Real World; "Don't Rock the Jukebox", "Someday", "Dallas", "Midnight in Montgomery" and "Love's Got a Hold on You" from 1991's Don't Rock the Jukebox; "She's Got the Rhythm (And I Got the Blues)", "Chattahoochee", "Mercury Blues" and "Who Says You Can't Have It All" from 1992's A Lot About Livin' (And a Little 'bout Love), and "Summertime Blues", "Livin' on Love", "Gone Country" and "I Don't Even Know Your Name" from 1994's Who I Am. The only singles not included on this collection are "Blue Blooded Woman" from Here in the Real World, "Tonight I Climbed the Wall" from A Lot About Livin' (And a Little 'bout Love), and "Song for the Life" from Who I Am.
Two previously unreleased songs are included on this compilation as well. "Tall, Tall Trees", originally recorded by George Jones on his 1958 album Long Live King George, and the newly written "I'll Try". Both of these were released as singles, reaching the top of the Billboard country charts in late 1995 and early 1996, respectively. One song on this compilation, "Home", was previously included on Here in the Real World but was not released as a single until mid-1996, peaking at #3 on the country charts.
Track listing
edit| Track Number | Song | Writer(s) | Length | Year | From the LP |
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| 01 | "Chattahoochee" (extended mix) | Alan Jackson, Jim McBride | 3:56 | 1993 | Chattahoochee/I Don't Need the Booze (To Get a Buzz On) |
| 02 | "Gone Country" | Bob McDill | 4:19 | 1994 | Who I Am |
| 03 | "She's Got the Rhythm (And I Got the Blues)" | A. Jackson, Randy Travis | 2:23 | 1992 | A Lot About Livin' (And a Little 'bout Love) |
| 04 | "Midnight in Montgomery" | Jackson, Don Sampson | 3:44 | 1991 | Don't Rock the Jukebox |
| 05 | "Tall, Tall Trees" | George Jones, Roger Miller | 2:27 | 1995 | Previously unreleased A |
| 06 | "Chasin' That Neon Rainbow" | A. Jackson, Jim McBride | 3:05 | 1990 | Here in the Real World |
| 07 | "I'll Try" | A. Jackson | 3:51 | 1995 | Previously unreleased A |
| 08 | "Don't Rock the Jukebox" | A. Jackson, Roger Murrah, Keith Stegall | 2:51 | 1991 | Don't Rock the Jukebox |
| 09 | "Livin' on Love" | A. Jackson | 3:48 | 1994 | Who I Am |
| 10 | "Summertime Blues" | Jerry Capehart, Eddie Cochran | 3:11 | 1994 | Who I Am |
| 11 | "Love's Got a Hold on You" | Carson Chamberlain, Stegall | 2:53 | 1991 | Don't Rock the Jukebox |
| 12 | "(Who Says) You Can't Have It All" | A. Jackson, Jim McBride | 3:28 | 1992 | A Lot About Livin' (And a Little 'bout Love) |
| 13 | "Home" | A. Jackson | 3:17 | 1990 | Here in the Real World |
| 14 | "Wanted" | Charlie Craig, A. Jackson | 2:57 | 1990 | Here in the Real World |
| 15 | "I Don't Even Know Your Name" | A. Jackson, Ron Jackson, Andy Loftin | 3:49 | 1994 | Who I Am |
| 16 | "Dallas" | A. Jackson, Stegall | 2:43 | 1991 | Don't Rock the Jukebox |
| 17 | "Here in the Real World" | Mark Irwin, A. Jackson | 3:37 | 1990 | Here in the Real World |
| 18 | "Someday" | A. Jackson, Jim McBride | 3:17 | 1991 | Don't Rock the Jukebox |
| 19 | "Mercury Blues" | K. C. Douglas, Bob Geddins | 3:38 | 1992 | A Lot About Livin' (And a Little 'bout Love) |
| 20 | "I'd Love You All Over Again" | A. Jackson | 3:10 | 1990 | Here in the Real World |
APreviously unreleased
Personnel
editTracks 5, 7 & 13 only.[6]
- Eddie Bayers – drums
- Jimmy Capps – acoustic guitar (13)
- Stuart Duncan – fiddle (5, 7)
- Paul Franklin – steel guitar
- Steve Gibson – electric guitar (13)
- Rob Hajacos – fiddle (13)
- Dennis Henson – background vocals (13)
- Roy Huskey Jr. – upright bass (5)
- Brent Mason – electric guitar (5, 7)
- Larry Paxton – bass guitar (13)
- Hargus "Pig" Robbins – piano
- John Wesley Ryles – background vocals (5, 7)
- Jo-El Sonnier – accordion (5)
- Bruce Watkins – acoustic guitar (5, 7)
- Glenn Worf – bass guitar (5, 7)
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[7] | 46 |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) | 14 |
| Canadian Country Albums (RPM) | 1 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[8] | 45 |
| US Billboard 200[9] | 5 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[10] | 1 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (1995) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[11] | 183 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[12] | 31 |
| Chart (1996) | Position |
| US Billboard 200[13] | 15 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[14] | 3 |
| Chart (1997) | Position |
| US Billboard 200[15] | 128 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[16] | 18 |
| Chart (2001) | Position |
| Canadian Country Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)[17] | 23 |
| Chart (2002) | Position |
| Canadian Country Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)[18] | 15 |
| Chart (2020) | Position |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[19] | 70 |
| Chart (2021) | Position |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[20] | 50 |
| Chart (2022) | Position |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[21] | 38 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[22] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[23] | Silver | 60,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[24] | 6× Platinum | 6,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ The Greatest Hits Collection at AllMusic
- ^ Nash, Alanna (November 3, 1995). "Alan Jackson: The Greatest Hits Collection Review". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on April 25, 2009. Retrieved April 25, 2013.
- ^ "Alan Jackson - Greatest Hits Collection CD Album". CD Universe. Retrieved April 25, 2013.
- ^ Christgau, Robert. "CG: Alan Jackson". RobertChristgau.com. Retrieved April 25, 2013.
- ^ Brackett, Nathan; Christian Hoard (2004). The Rolling Stone Album Guide. New York City, New York: Simon and Schuster. p. 409. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
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- ^ The Greatest Hits Collection (CD). Alan Jackson. Arista Records. 1995. 07822 18801.
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- ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1995". Billboard. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1996". Billboard. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
- ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1996". Billboard. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1997". Billboard. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
- ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1997". Billboard. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
- ^ "Top 100 country albums of 2001 in Canada". Jam!. Archived from the original on July 1, 2002. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
- ^ "Top 100 country albums of 2002 in Canada". Jam!. Archived from the original on December 4, 2003. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
- ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
- ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2002 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
- ^ "British album certifications – Alan Jackson – The Greatest Hits Collection". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
- ^ "American album certifications – Alan Jackson – Greatest Hits Collection". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 27, 2021.