The Greatest Hits (Bonnie Tyler album)

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The Greatest Hits
Compilation album by
Released1986
Recorded1976–1986
GenrePop rock
LabelTelstar Records

The Greatest Hits is a 1986 compilation album by Bonnie Tyler. Released by Telstar Records, it was later released by Sony International in 1991.

Track listing

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

Chart (1986/87) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[1] 48
Eurocharts European Top 100 Albums[2] 68
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[3] 9
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[4] 11
UK Albums (OCC)[5] 24
Chart (1989) Peak
position
Finland The Official Finnish Charts[6] 9

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Austria (IFPI Austria)[7] Gold 25,000*
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[8] Gold 31,918[8]
Netherlands (NVPI)[9] Gold 75,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[10] Gold 25,000^

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

References

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