Greatest Hits (Sonny & Cher album)
| Greatest Hits | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | September 1974 | |||
| Recorded | 1965/73 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 28:51 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Producer | Sonny Bono, Snuff Garrett, Denis Pregnolato | |||
| Sonny & Cher chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | [1] |
Greatest Hits is the fourth compilation album by American pop rock duo Sonny & Cher, released in 1974 by MCA Records.
Album information
Greatest Hits was released in 1974 and reached #146 on the Billboard album charts.
Greatest Hits contains Sonny and Cher's hit songs from their two studio albums and their live albums released by Kapp/MCA Records. It contained "All I Ever Need Is You", "A Cowboy's Work Is Never Done" and the single edit of "Mama Was A Rock And Roll Singer ..." plus some live songs from the album Sonny & Cher Live.
The original Greatest Hits compilation album in its entirety remains unreleased on compact disc. It was partially released in the 1990 compilation All I Ever Need Is You.
Track listing
Side A
- "All I Ever Need is You" (Holiday, Reeves) - 2:38
- "When You Say Love" (Steve Carmen, Jerry Foster, Bill Rice) - 2:26
- "You Better Sit Down Kids" (S. Bono) - 3:16
- "Crystal Clear/Muddy Waters" (Laurie) - 2:39
- "I Got You Babe" (Live) (S. Bono) - 3:14
Side B
- "A Cowboy's Work is Never Done" (S. Bono) - 3:14
- "United We Stand" (Tony Hiller, Peter Simons) - 2:35
- "The Beat Goes On" (Live) (S. Bono) - 2:18
- "What Now My Love" (Live) (Carl Sigman, Gilbert Bécaud, Pierre Delanoë) - 2:48
- "Mama Was a Rock and Roll Singer Papa Used to Write All Her Songs" (Single Edit) (S. Bono) - 3:43
Charts
| Chart (1974–1975) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[2] | 35 |
| US Billboard 200[3] | 146 |
| US Cash Box Top 100 Albums[4] | 134 |
| US Record World Top 100 LP's[5] | 152 |
Credits
Personnel
- Main vocals: Cher
- Main vocals: Sonny Bono
Production
- Sonny Bono: Producer
References
- ^ AMG Review
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 280. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Sonny & Cher Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
- ^ "Cash Box Albums Top 101-175 Albums" (PDF). Cash Box. Vol. XXXVI, no. 23. New York: The Cash Box Publishing Co. Inc. November 2, 1974. p. 42.
- ^ "Top LP's" (PDF). Record World. New York: Record World Pub. Co. November 2, 1974. p. 52.