Greatest Hits (Restless Heart album)
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Greatest Hits is a compilation album by American country music
group Restless Heart
. It was released by RCA Records
in 1998. "No End to This Road" and "For Lack of Better Words", two tracks new to this album, were released as singles, and "Somebody's Gonna Get That Girl" is new to this album as well. The album reached #47 on the Top Country Albums chart. Prior to the release of this album, the band had been disbanded since 1994. This album reunited all of the members save for keyboardist Dave Innis, and after its release, Restless Heart disbanded again until 2004's Still Restless
.
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
group Restless Heart
Restless Heart
Restless Heart is an American country music band established in 1984. The band's original members were John Dittrich , Paul Gregg , Dave Innis , Greg Jennings , and Verlon Thompson...
. It was released by RCA Records
RCA Records
RCA Records is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment. The RCA initials stand for Radio Corporation of America , which was the parent corporation from 1929 to 1985 and a partner from 1985 to 1986.RCA's Canadian unit is Sony's oldest label...
in 1998. "No End to This Road" and "For Lack of Better Words", two tracks new to this album, were released as singles, and "Somebody's Gonna Get That Girl" is new to this album as well. The album reached #47 on the Top Country Albums chart. Prior to the release of this album, the band had been disbanded since 1994. This album reunited all of the members save for keyboardist Dave Innis, and after its release, Restless Heart disbanded again until 2004's Still Restless
Still Restless
Still Restless is the ninth album released by the American country music band Restless Heart. Released in 2004, it was considered the band's reunion album, as it was their first release since 1998's Greatest Hits, as well as the first album since 1990's Fast Movin' Train to feature all five...
.
Track listing
- "No End to This Road" (Kent BlazyKent BlazyKent Blazy is an American country music songwriter. His credits include several singles for Garth Brooks , as well as singles by Gary Morris, Diamond Rio, Patty Loveless and Chris Young.-Biography:Kent Blazy was raised in Lexington, Kentucky...
, Neil ThrasherNeil ThrasherJoe Neil Thrasher, Jr. is an American country music singer and songwriter. Between 1995 and 1997, he and Kelly Shiver comprised the duo Thrasher Shiver, which recorded a studio album for Asylum Records in 1996 and charted two singles on the Billboard country charts in early 1997...
, Michael Dulaney) - 3:24 - "Let the Heartache Ride" (Van StephensonVan StephensonVan Wesley Stephenson was an American singer-songwriter. He scored two US Billboard Hot 100 hits in the 1980s as a solo artist, and later became tenor vocalist in the country music band BlackHawk in the 1990s. In addition, Van co-wrote several singles for other artists, such as Restless Heart...
, Tim DuBoisTim DuBoisTim DuBois is a Nashville-based music executive. He attended Oklahoma State University and received a B.A. and M.A. in Accounting. He then entered into the music business and has taken part in multiple aspects of the industry including songwriting, record labels, management, and production...
, Dave Robbins) - 3:29 - "(Back to the) Heartbreak Kid(Back to the) Heartbreak Kid" Heartbreak Kid" is a single by American country music group Restless Heart. Released in 1985, it was the third single from the album Restless Heart...
" (Stephenson, DuBois) - 3:51 - "That Rock Won't RollThat Rock Won't Roll"That Rock Won't Roll" is the title of a song written by Bob DiPiero and John Scott Sherrill and recorded by American country music group Restless Heart. It was released in 1986 as the lead single from the album, Wheels. The song was Restless Heart's fifth country hit and the first of six...
" (Bob DiPieroBob DiPieroBob DiPiero is an American country music songwriter. He has written 15. U.S. Number 1 hits and countless top 20 hits for the likes of Tim McGraw, The Oak Ridge Boys, Reba McEntire, Vince Gill, Faith Hill, Shenandoah, Neal McCoy, Highway 101, Restless Heart, Ricochet, John Anderson, Montgomery...
, John Scott SherrillJohn Scott SherrillJohn Scott Sherrill is an American songwriter whose work is primarily in the field of country music. He has written songs for such artists as John Anderson, Brooks & Dunn, Jimmy Buffett , Johnny Lee, George Strait, Steve Wariner, Patty Loveless, Josh Turner, Waylon Jennings, Alison Krauss, Peter...
) - 3:30 - "I'll Still Be Loving YouI'll Still Be Loving You"I'll Still Be Loving You" is the title of a song recorded by American country music group Restless Heart. It was released in January 1987 as the second single from the album, Wheels. The song was written by Todd Cerney, Pam Rose, Mary Ann Kennedy, and Pat Bunch and was Restless Heart's second...
" (Todd CerneyTodd CerneyTodd Cerney was an American songwriter and musician.He composed "Good Morning Beautiful", a 2002 five-week country number one hit for Steve Holy ; "The Blues Is My Business" , part of Etta James' 2003 Grammy Award winning album "Let's Roll"; and "I'll Still Be Loving You", a 1987...
, Mary Ann KennedyMary Ann Kennedy (singer)Mary Ann Kennedy is an American country music songwriter. In her career, she has been a member of the groups Calamity Jane and Kennedy Rose, both times pairing with fellow songwriter Pam Rose. Kennedy's co-writing credits include the Grammy Award-nominated songs "Ring on Her Finger, Time on Her...
, Pam RosePam RosePam Rose is an American country music songwriter. In her career, she has been a member of the groups Calamity Jane and Kennedy Rose, both times pairing with fellow songwriter Mary Ann Kennedy. Rose's co-writing credits include the Grammy Award-nominated songs "Ring on Her Finger, Time on Her Hands"...
, Pat Bunch) - 4:17 - "Why Does It Have to Be (Wrong or Right)Why Does It Have to Be (Wrong or Right)"Why Does It Have to Be " is the title of a song written by Randy Sharp and Donny Lowery and recorded by American country music group Restless Heart. It was released in April 1987 as the third single from the album, Wheels. The song was Restless Heart's third number one song on the country chart...
" (Randy SharpRandy SharpRandy Sharp is a country songwriter who has written songs for Clay Walker, Patty Loveless, Reba McEntire, and the Dixie Chicks. He is also the father of Country singer-songwriter Maia Sharp. In 2002, Sharp released an album titled The Connection....
, Danny Lowery) - 2:58 - "The Bluest Eyes in TexasThe Bluest Eyes in Texas"The Bluest Eyes in Texas" is the title of a song written by Tim DuBois, Dave Robbins and Van Stephenson, and recorded by American country music group, Restless Heart. It was released in May 1988 as the lead single from their album Big Dreams in a Small Town. It hit #1 on Billboard's Hot Country...
" (Stephenson, DuBois, Robbins) - 4:45 - "A Tender LieA Tender Lie"A Tender Lie" is the title of a song written by Randy Sharp and recorded by American country music band Restless Heart. It was released in September 1988 as the second single from the album, Big Dreams in a Small Town. The song was the sixth and final number one on the country chart, and was also...
" (Sharp) - 3:28 - "Big Dreams in a Small TownBig Dreams in a Small Town (song)"Big Dreams in a Small Town" is the title of a song recorded by American country music group Restless Heart. It was released in February 1989 as the third single and title track from the album Big Dreams in a Small Town. The song reached #3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart...
" (Stephenson, DuBois, Robbins) - 3:33 - "Fast Movin' TrainFast Movin' Train (song)"Fast Movin' Train" is the title of a song written by Dave Loggins and recorded by American country music group Restless Heart. It was released in December 1989 as the first single and title track from the album Fast Movin' Train...
" (Dave LogginsDave LogginsDavid Allen "Dave" Loggins is a singer, songwriter and musician. He is widely remembered for his 1974 composition "Please Come to Boston", which was a top-10 hit in the U.S. for him, and was subsequently covered by numerous other artists. He was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame...
) - 4:24 - "Dancy's DreamDancy's Dream"Dancy's Dream" is the title of a song recorded by American country music group Restless Heart. It was released in April 1990 as the second single from the album Fast Movin' Train. The song reached #5 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. It was written by Greg Jennings, Monty...
" (DuBois, Greg Jennings, Monty Powell) - 4:02 - "Long Lost FriendLong Lost Friend (song)"Long Lost Friend" is the title of a song recorded by American country music group Restless Heart. It was released in January 1991 as the fourth and final single from the 1990 album Fast Movin' Train. The song reached #16 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart...
" (Larry StewartLarry Stewart (singer)Larry Stewart is an American country music singer, best known for his role as lead singer of the country pop band Restless Heart...
, Steve Bogard, Robbins) - 3:53 - "When She CriesWhen She Cries"When She Cries" is the title of a song written by Sonny LeMaire and Marc Beeson, and recorded by American country music group Restless Heart. It was released in August 1992 as the first single from the album Big Iron Horses. The song reached #9 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart....
" (Marc Beeson, Sonny LeMaire) - 3:45 - "Tell Me What You DreamTell Me What You Dream"Tell Me What You Dream" is the title of a song written by Timothy B. Schmit, Josh Leo and Vince Melamed and performed by country group, Restless Heart along with saxophonist, Warren Hill. The single was the group's only number one on the Adult Contemporary and despite previous country chart...
" (Josh LeoJosh LeoJosh Leo is an American guitarist, songwriter, and record producer active in Nashville, Tennessee.Leo was born in Des Moines, Iowa, but was raised in Kansas City, Missouri. In 1973, he moved to Chicago, Illinois and subsequently became a guitarist of the short-lived Eddie Boy Band...
, Vince MelamedVince MelamedVince Melamed is an American keyboardist and songwriter who currently resides in Nashville, Tennessee. He was born in New York, and moved to Los Angeles at an early age. Vince has appeared with many bands as keyboardist...
, Timothy B. SchmitTimothy B. SchmitTimothy Bruce Schmit is an American musician and songwriter, best known for his work as bass guitar player and singer for Poco and the Eagles. Schmit has also worked for decades as a session musician and solo artist.-Early career:Raised in Sacramento, Schmit began playing in the folk music group...
) - 4:44- with Warren Hill
- "For Lack of Better Words" (Joie Scott, Kim Tribble) - 3:43
- "Somebody's Gonna Get That Girl" (Beeson, LeMaire, Joanie Chappel-Beeson) - 3:35
Chart performance
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 47 |