Greatest Hits is the third greatest hits

Greatest hits

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 by American

United States

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 singer-actess Cher

Cher

Cher is an American recording artist, television personality, actress, director, record producer and philanthropist. Referred to as the Goddess of Pop, she has won an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, an Emmy Award, three Golden Globes and a Cannes Film Festival Award among others for her work in...

, released on October 1974 by MCA Records

MCA Records

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. The album was released for closed the contract with MCA, her record company since 1971. The release following her two previous greatest hits albums, Golden Greats

Cher's Golden Greats

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(1968) and Superpack (1972).
The album peaked at #152 on the official Billboard 200

Billboard 200

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, and was a commercial flop.

Track listing

Side A

1. "Dark Lady
   Dark Lady (song)
   "Dark Lady" is an pop rock song recorded by American singer actress Cher from eleventh studio album, Dark Lady. Produced by Snuff Garrett, it was released as the album's first single in early 1974. The song became Cher's third solo U.S...
   
   " (Johnny Durrill) – 3:26
2. "The Way of Love
   The Way of Love
   "The Way Of Love" is a song written by Jacques Dieval and Al Stillman .- First versions :Originally written by Jack Diéval with French lyrics by Michel Rivgauche the song was introduced as 'J'ai le mal de toi'...
   
   " (Al Stillman, Jacques Dieval) – 2:29
3. "Don't Hide Your Love
   Don't Hide Your Love
   "Don't Hide Your Love" is a song released by Cher as the second single released from the album Foxy Lady. It hit number 46 on the Billboard Hot 100. Neil Sedaka wrote the song.-Charts:...
   
   " (Neil Sedaka
   Neil Sedaka
   Neil Sedaka is an American pop/rock singer, pianist, and composer. His career has spanned nearly 55 years, during which time he has sold millions of records as an artist and has written or co-written over 500 songs for himself and other artists, collaborating mostly with lyricists Howard...
   
   , Howard Greenfield) – 2:50
4. "Half-Breed
   Half-Breed (song)
   "Half-Breed" is a song recorded by Cher and released as a single in 1973. On October 6, 1973, it became Cher's second U.S. number one hit as a solo artist, similarly becoming her second solo single to hit the top spot in Canada on the same date....
   
   " (Mary Dean, Al Capps) – 2:47
5. "Train Of Thought
   Train of Thought (Cher song)
   "Train Of Thought" is a song released by Cher for the second single released from the album Dark Lady. It hit number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100.-Charts:-References:...
   
   " (Alan O'Day
   Alan O'Day
   Alan O'Day is an American singer-songwriter, best known for writing and singing "Undercover Angel," a song which was number 1 in 1977. He also wrote songs for several other notable performers, such as 1974's Helen Reddy number 1 hit "Angie Baby" and the Righteous Brothers' number 3 hit "Rock And...
   
   ) – 2:35

Side B

1. "Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves
   Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves
   "Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves" is the first single released by Cher for the album of the same name, her seventh solo album. It was her first chart-topper as a solo artist in the United States.-Song information:...
   
   " (Bob Stone) – 2:35
2. "I Saw A Man And He Danced With His Wife" (Johnny Durrill) – 3:14
3. "Carousel Man
   Carousel Man
   "Carousel Man" is a U.S. promo single recorded by Cher, from the album Half-Breed. It was issued only to radio DJs in 1973....
   
   " (Johnny Durrill) – 3:05
4. "Living in a House Divided
   Living in a House Divided
   "Living in a House Divided" is a song released by Cher as the first single released from the album Foxy Lady. The song's lyrics discuss the separation of a couple. It peaked at number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 2 on the Adult Contemporary chart . It reached number 21 on the Cash Box...
   
   " (Bahler) – 2:59
5. "Melody" (Crofford, Garrett) – 2:36

Credits

• Cher - lead vocals
• Snuff Garrett - record producer
  Record producer
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• Al Capps - arrangement assistance
• Michel Rubini - arrangement assistance
• John Engstead - photography
  Photography
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Chart positions

Chart (1974)	Peak position	Certification	Sales
United States Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...	152	-	-