Greatest Hits (Wilson Phillips album)
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Greatest Hits is a compilation album released by female music trio Wilson Phillips
Wilson Phillips
-Studio albums:-Compilation albums:-Singles:-Other charted songs:-Awards and nominations:...

. It is the group's first official Greatest Hits album (some budget compilations had been released previously). The group broke up in 1993, and did not reunite for this release. The liner notes features track-by-track commentaries by Carnie Wilson
Carnie Wilson
Carnie Wilson is an American singer and television hostess, perhaps best known as a member of the pop music group Wilson Phillips.-Early life and musical career:...

 and Wendy Wilson
Wendy Wilson
Wendy Wilson is an American singer and member of the pop singing trio Wilson Phillips. She is the daughter of Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson and his first wife Marilyn, who was a member of girl group The Honeys; and she is the younger sister of Carnie Wilson.Wilson was born in Los Angeles,...

.

The compilation includes all eight singles of their first two albums, as well as the 1991 non-album Elton John
Elton John
Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE, Hon DMus is an English rock singer-songwriter, composer, pianist and occasional actor...

 cover of "Daniel
Daniel (song)
"Daniel" was a major hit song by Elton John. It appeared on the 1973 album Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player. It was written by John and his lyricist Bernie Taupin. In the United States the song reached #2 on the pop charts and #1 on the adult contemporary charts for two weeks in the spring...

" which, although not released as a single, charted on the Billboard Adult Contemporary airplay charts. Most of the songs are included with the Radio edit versions, which hadn't been included yet on a Wilson Phillips album.

The compilation also includes solo material from the trio after they broke up, Chynna Phillips
Chynna Phillips
Chynna Phillips is an American singer and actress, known for being a member of Wilson Phillips. She is also known for being the daughter of The Mamas & the Papas band members John and Michelle Phillips and the half-sister of Mackenzie Phillips, Bijou Phillips, Jeffrey Phillips , Tamerlane...

' single "Naked and Sacred", from her 1995 debut album of the same name
Naked and Sacred
Naked and Sacred was Chynna Phillips' debut solo album, released three years after her departure from the pop group Wilson Phillips. She was the only member of the group to remain on her label, EMI, after they went on an indefinite break in late 1992. It was released on November 7, 1995 in the U.S...

, and two songs from The Wilsons
The Wilsons
The Wilsons is an album by a short lived music group of the same name, consisting of Carnie Wilson and her sister Wendy Wilson, in collaboration with their superstar father Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys.-History:...

 1997 album, featuring Carnie and Wendy. The album is completed with some rare B-side only live songs, as well as a 1991 interview with the group which was included as the b-side of their single "You're in Love".

Track listing

  1. "Hold On
    Hold On (Wilson Phillips song)
    "Hold On" is the title of a song recorded by American vocal group Wilson Phillips. It was released in February 1990 as the lead single from their album, Wilson Phillips. The song won the Billboard Music Award for Hot 100 Single of the Year for 1990...

    " (Single Edit)
  2. "You Won't See Me Cry" (LP Version)
  3. "You're in Love
    You're in Love (Wilson Phillips song)
    "You're in Love" was a single released by Wilson Phillips, their fourth single from their debut album Wilson Phillips. The subject matter of the song is compersion.-Chart performance:...

    " (Single/Radio Edit)
  4. "Impulsive
    Impulsive (song)
    "Impulsive" is a song recorded by Wilson Phillips and was the third single released from their debut album Wilson Phillips. Written by Clif Magness and Steve Kipner, it was released in 1990 and reached #4 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It was the first single to feature Wendy Wilson as the lead...

    "(Single Edit)
  5. "Give It Up
    Give It Up (Wilson Phillips song)
    "Give It Up" is the second single off Wilson Phillips' second studio album, Shadows and Light. The single peaked at number 30 on Billboard Hot 100 in September, 1992, eventually becoming the band's last top-40 single.-Chart performance:...

    " (New Extended Radio 7")
  6. "Release Me" (Radio Edit)
  7. "The Dream Is Still Alive" (AC Remix)
  8. "Flesh and Blood" (Single Edit)
  9. "Daniel
    Daniel (song)
    "Daniel" was a major hit song by Elton John. It appeared on the 1973 album Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player. It was written by John and his lyricist Bernie Taupin. In the United States the song reached #2 on the pop charts and #1 on the adult contemporary charts for two weeks in the spring...

    " (LP Version)
  10. "A Conversation With Wilson Phillips"
  11. "Hotel California
    Hotel California (song)
    "Hotel California" is the title song from the Eagles' album of the same name and was released as a single in February 1977. It is one of the best-known songs of the album-oriented rock era. Writing credits for the song are shared by Don Felder, Don Henley and Glenn Frey...

    " (Live in Japan)
  12. "Hold On
    Hold On (Wilson Phillips song)
    "Hold On" is the title of a song recorded by American vocal group Wilson Phillips. It was released in February 1990 as the lead single from their album, Wilson Phillips. The song won the Billboard Music Award for Hot 100 Single of the Year for 1990...

    " (Live in Japan)
  13. "Naked and Sacred" (LP Version) (Chynna Phillips)
  14. "Miracle" (LP Version) (The Wilsons)
  15. "Everything I Need" (LP Version) (The Wilsons)
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