Greatest Hits (1988 Fleetwood Mac album)
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Greatest Hits is a 1988 compilation album by British
-American
band Fleetwood Mac
. It covers the period of the band's greatest commercial success, from the mid 1970s to the late 1980s.
It should not be confused with a 1971 release
by the Peter Green
incarnation of the band, also titled "Fleetwood Mac Greatest Hits", but containing an entirely different tracklisting. The 1988 album in fact omits anything before 1975 including "Albatross
", one of the band's biggest hits.
The album has proven to be a major success since the time of its release. Although it only peaked at #14 in the US album chart, it sold steadily and has to date been certified octuple platinum for shipping eight million copies there. In the UK it reached #3 upon release, but has returned several times to the UK album chart—as recently as October 2006 (re-entering at #24) — and to date has been certified triple platinum for shipping 900,000 copies there.
The album contains two new tracks, "As Long As You Follow" (which was released as a single to promote the album), and "No Questions Asked". The track listing for the US release differs slightly from that of other territories. It includes the 1975 track "Over My Head" but omits the 1987 track "Seven Wonders" (despite it being a top 20 hit in the US) as well as the 1982 track "Oh Diane" (which failed to chart there in 1983, but was a top 10 hit in the UK).
A number of sources state that this album was the last to be commercially released as an 8 track tape by a major label.
United Kingdom
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-American
United States
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band Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac are a British–American rock band formed in 1967 in London.The only original member present in the band is its eponymous drummer, Mick Fleetwood...
. It covers the period of the band's greatest commercial success, from the mid 1970s to the late 1980s.
It should not be confused with a 1971 release
Greatest Hits (1971 Fleetwood Mac album)
Greatest Hits was the first hits compilation package from the rock band Fleetwood Mac, covering the period from the band's beginning in 1968 to 1971, mostly in its original incarnation led by guitarist Peter Green...
by the Peter Green
Peter Green (musician)
Peter Green is a British blues-rock guitarist and the founder of the band Fleetwood Mac...
incarnation of the band, also titled "Fleetwood Mac Greatest Hits", but containing an entirely different tracklisting. The 1988 album in fact omits anything before 1975 including "Albatross
Albatross (composition)
"Albatross" is a guitar-based instrumental by Fleetwood Mac, released as a single in 1969, later featuring on the compilation albums The Pious Bird of Good Omen and English Rose...
", one of the band's biggest hits.
The album has proven to be a major success since the time of its release. Although it only peaked at #14 in the US album chart, it sold steadily and has to date been certified octuple platinum for shipping eight million copies there. In the UK it reached #3 upon release, but has returned several times to the UK album chart—as recently as October 2006 (re-entering at #24) — and to date has been certified triple platinum for shipping 900,000 copies there.
The album contains two new tracks, "As Long As You Follow" (which was released as a single to promote the album), and "No Questions Asked". The track listing for the US release differs slightly from that of other territories. It includes the 1975 track "Over My Head" but omits the 1987 track "Seven Wonders" (despite it being a top 20 hit in the US) as well as the 1982 track "Oh Diane" (which failed to chart there in 1983, but was a top 10 hit in the UK).
A number of sources state that this album was the last to be commercially released as an 8 track tape by a major label.
US release
- "RhiannonRhiannon (song)"Rhiannon" is a single released by Fleetwood Mac in 1976. The song was written by Stevie Nicks."Rhiannon" was voted #488 in The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time by Rolling Stone magazine. Its US chart peak was in June 1976, when it hit #11...
" (Stevie NicksStevie NicksStephanie Lynn "Stevie" Nicks is an American singer-songwriter, best known for her work with Fleetwood Mac and an extensive solo career, which collectively have produced over forty Top 50 hits and sold over 140 million albums...
) – 4:11 - "Don't StopDon't Stop (Fleetwood Mac song)"Don't Stop" is a song by the rock group Fleetwood Mac, written by vocalist and keyboard player Christine McVie. Sung by Christine McVie and guitarist Lindsey Buckingham, it was a single taken from the band's 1977 hit album, Rumours. It is one of the band's most enduring hits, peaking at number...
" (Christine McVieChristine McVieChristine McVie is an English rock singer, keyboardist, and songwriter. Her primary fame came as a member of the British/American rock band Fleetwood Mac, though she has also released three solo albums...
) – 3:12 - "Go Your Own Way" (Lindsey BuckinghamLindsey BuckinghamLindsey Adams Buckingham is an American guitarist, singer, composer and producer, most notable for being the guitarist and male lead singer of the musical group Fleetwood Mac. Aside from his tenure with Fleetwood Mac, Buckingham has also released six solo albums and a live album...
) – 3:38 - "Hold MeHold Me (Fleetwood Mac song)"Hold Me" is a single by British-American rock group Fleetwood Mac. The song was the first track to be released from the 1982 album Mirage, the fourth album by the band with Lindsey Buckingham acting as main producer with Richard Dashut and Ken Caillat....
" (McVie, Robbie PattonRobbie PattonRobbie Patton is an English singer-songwriter. His first major exposure came in 1979 when he was selected as the opening act for a Fleetwood Mac tour. Mac member Christine McVie would go on to produce both of Patton's solo albums and played keyboards on them; Lindsey Buckingham played guitar on...
) – 3:45 - "EverywhereEverywhere (Fleetwood Mac song)"Everywhere" is a single released by the British-American band Fleetwood Mac from their album Tango in the Night. It was released in the UK on February 24, 1988 and reached # 4. In the United States, it was released a little earlier on November 28, 1987 and reached number 14 on the Billboard Hot...
" (McVie) – 3:42 - "GypsyGypsy (Fleetwood Mac song)"Gypsy" is a song by the rock group Fleetwood Mac. Stevie Nicks wrote the song originally circa 1979, and the earliest demo recordings were recorded in early 1980 with Tom Moncrieff for possible inclusion on her solo debut Bella Donna. However, when Nicks' friend Robin Anderson died of leukemia,...
" (Nicks) – 4:24 - "You Make Loving FunYou Make Loving Fun"You Make Loving Fun" is a song written by Christine McVie of the British-American band Fleetwood Mac. "You Make Loving Fun" was separately published as the fourth and final 45 rpm single from the band's album Rumours in 1977. McVie also sang the lead vocal for this song, and she did so for many...
" (McVie) – 3:31 - "As Long as You FollowAs Long as You Follow"As Long as You Follow" is the title of a song by the rock band Fleetwood Mac. Written by band member Christine McVie and her then-husband Eddy Quintela, the song was one of two new tracks on the band's 1988 greatest hits album and the sleeve for "As Long as You Follow" is identical to "Greatest...
" (McVie, Eddy Quintela) – 4:10* - "DreamsDreams (Fleetwood Mac song)"Dreams" is a song written by singer Stevie Nicks, for the group Fleetwood Mac's 1977 album, Rumours. The song was the only U.S. number one hit for the group, and remains one of their best known songs.-Background and writing:...
" (Nicks) – 4:14 - "Say You Love MeSay You Love Me"Say You Love Me" is a song written by singer Christine McVie, for the group Fleetwood Mac's 1975 album, Fleetwood Mac. The song reached #11 on the Billboard Hot 100, and remains one of their best known songs...
" (McVie) – 4:10 - "TuskTusk (song)"Tusk" is a song by Fleetwood Mac from the 1979 double LP of the same name. The song reached #8 on the U.S. charts, #6 in the U.K. and #3 in Australia and Canada....
" (Buckingham) – 3:30 - "Little LiesLittle Lies"Little Lies" is a song by the English/American band Fleetwood Mac. It was the third single to be taken from their 1987 album Tango in the Night. As of 2011, it is their final top 10 hit in the U.S....
" (McVie, Quintela) – 3:38 - "SaraSara (Fleetwood Mac song)"Sara" is a song written by Stevie Nicks and released in an edited 4:37 version by Fleetwood Mac as a single from the 1979 Tusk double LP. The song reached #7 on the U.S. charts, #37 in the UK, #11 in Australia and #2 in Canada...
" (Nicks) – 6:22 - "Big Love" (Buckingham) – 3:38
- "Over My HeadOver My Head (Fleetwood Mac song)"Over My Head" is a rock song performed by Anglo-American music group Fleetwood Mac. The song was written by group keyboardist/vocalist Christine McVie. In September 1975, "Over My Head" was released as the lead single from the LP album entitled Fleetwood Mac...
" (McVie) – 3:34 - "No Questions Asked" (Nicks, Kelly Johnston) – 4:40*
European and Australian releases
- "Rhiannon" – 4:11
- "Go Your Own Way" – 3:37
- "Don't Stop" – 3:11
- "Gypsy" – 4:22
- "Everywhere" – 3:41
- "You Make Loving Fun" – 3:31
- "Big Love" – 3:38
- "As Long as You Follow" – 4:11*
- "Say You Love Me" – 4:09
- "Dreams" – 4:15
- "Little Lies" – 3:37
- "Oh DianeOh Diane"Oh Diane" is a song by British-American rock group Fleetwood Mac. It was written and performed by guitarist Lindsey Buckingham for the 1982 album Mirage, the fourth album by the band with Lindsey Buckingham as producer....
" (Buckingham) – 2:33 - "Sara" – 6:25
- "Tusk" – 3:26
- "Seven WondersSeven Wonders (song)"Seven Wonders" is a song by Fleetwood Mac. It was released as the second single from the band's 1987 album Tango in the Night.Stevie Nicks performed the lead vocals on this song, which was written by Sandy Stewart with additional lyrics written by Nicks....
" (Nicks, Sandy StewartSandy Stewart (musician)Sandy Stewart is a songwriter, singer and keyboardist from Houston, Texas, USA. She is mostly known for her album Cat Dancer, and her association with Fleetwood Mac vocalist and solo act Stevie Nicks. Sandy's first single, "Saddest Victory" was released in 1983. Its video played on MTV for...
) – 3:33 - "Hold Me" – 3:44
- "No Questions Asked" – 4:41*
- "As Long as You Follow" and "No Questions Asked" are non-album studio tracks. The former was released as a single to promote the album in December 1988, peaking at #66 in the UK and #43 in the US. "Hold Me" was also re-released in the UK with "No Questions Asked" as its B-side in February 1989.
- "You Make Loving Fun", "Big Love", "Oh Diane" and "Seven Wonders" are not included on the UK vinyl version. They are only included on the cassette and CD formats. The LP contained 13 tracks.