Greatest Hits Live (album)
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Greatest Hits/Live is a compilation album
released in 1980 by the hard rock
band Heart
. The album, their sixth album overall, was a collection of the band's most famous songs, along with two new singles; covers
of "Tell It Like It Is", and "Unchained Melody
". Despite being a single, "Unchained Melody", was left off the compact disc version of the album due to initial limitations in CD technology, even though the total album running time would now be easily accommodated on a single disc. Similarly, the original vinyl version also contained two more cuts, "Hit Single," a giddy and sometimes maniacal hodgepodge of voices (Ann, Nancy, and others) and sounds that seemed to be culled from recording studio outtakes, followed by an even giddier but non-typical Heart dance number entitled "Strange Euphoria" (named after the group's publishing company).
"Unchained Melody
" would finally become available on CD format in the later compilation release "Love Songs", whilst "Hit Single" and "Strange Euphoria" would only become available on CD on the 3-disc limited edition of "The Essential Heart
" in 2009.
The album was a success, reaching double platinum and staying on the U.S. Billboard 200
chart for 25 weeks.
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
released in 1980 by the hard rock
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
band Heart
Heart (band)
Heart is an American rock band who first found success in Canada. Throughout several lineup changes, the only two members remaining constant are sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson. The group rose to fame in the 1970s with their music being influenced by hard rock as well as folk music...
. The album, their sixth album overall, was a collection of the band's most famous songs, along with two new singles; covers
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
of "Tell It Like It Is", and "Unchained Melody
Unchained Melody
"Unchained Melody" is a 1955 song with music by Alex North and lyrics by Hy Zaret. It has become one of the most recorded songs of the 20th century, by some counts having spawned over 500 versions in hundreds of different languages....
". Despite being a single, "Unchained Melody", was left off the compact disc version of the album due to initial limitations in CD technology, even though the total album running time would now be easily accommodated on a single disc. Similarly, the original vinyl version also contained two more cuts, "Hit Single," a giddy and sometimes maniacal hodgepodge of voices (Ann, Nancy, and others) and sounds that seemed to be culled from recording studio outtakes, followed by an even giddier but non-typical Heart dance number entitled "Strange Euphoria" (named after the group's publishing company).
"Unchained Melody
Unchained Melody
"Unchained Melody" is a 1955 song with music by Alex North and lyrics by Hy Zaret. It has become one of the most recorded songs of the 20th century, by some counts having spawned over 500 versions in hundreds of different languages....
" would finally become available on CD format in the later compilation release "Love Songs", whilst "Hit Single" and "Strange Euphoria" would only become available on CD on the 3-disc limited edition of "The Essential Heart
The Essential Heart
The Essential Heart is a greatest hits compilation album released by the American rock band Heart in 2002, part of Sony BMG's The Essential series. The album was officially certified Gold by the RIAA on October 23, 2007. The collection spans the band's history from 1975 through 1995 and the package...
" in 2009.
The album was a success, reaching double platinum and staying on the U.S. 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...
chart for 25 weeks.
Track listing
- "BarracudaBarracuda (song)"Barracuda" is a song written and recorded by the rock band Heart. It was released as the first single from the band's second album Little Queen .-Reception:...
" - 4:21 - "Silver Wheels" - 1:24
- "Crazy on YouCrazy on You"Crazy on You" is the guitar-driven debut single from the female-fronted rock band Heart's debut album Dreamboat Annie, released in 1976. Starting with an acoustic guitar intro, the song turns into fast-paced rock song that was the signature sound of the band in their early years...
"- 4:54 - "Straight OnStraight On"Straight On" is a song recorded by the rock band Heart. It was released as the first single from the band's 1978 album Dog & Butterfly. In the U.S., "Straight On" became Heart's third single to crack the top twenty, peaking at number fifteen on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was written by Ann...
" - 5:09 - "Dreamboat AnnieDreamboat AnnieDreamboat Annie is the debut album by American rock band Heart. It was released in the United States on February 14, 1976 through Mushroom Records. It contained three hit singles which became staples on FM radio...
" - 2:02 - "Even It UpEven it Up"Even It Up" is a song recorded by the rock band Heart. It was released in 1980 as the first single from the band's fifth studio album Bebe le Strange...
" - 5:10 - "Magic ManMagic Man"Magic Man" is a hit rock song released in 1976 by Heart. It was issued as the second single from the band's debut album Dreamboat Annie. Written by Ann and Nancy Wilson, the song is sung from the viewpoint of a young girl who is being seduced by an older man , much to the chagrin of her mother,...
" - 5:28 - "Heartless" - 5:00
- "Dog and ButterflyDog and Butterfly (song)"Dog & Butterfly" is a song recorded by the rock band Heart. It is the title track to the band's fourth studio album Dog & Butterfly and was released as the album's second single. The song is a more subdued effort from the band, and differs from past hard rock-oriented hits, as Ann and Nancy...
"- 5:22 - "Bebe le StrangeBebe Le Strange (song)"Bébé le Strange" is a song recorded by the rock band Heart. It was released in 1980 as the second single from the band's fifth studio album Bebe le Strange. It was the first song from the band which did not chart on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and was the final single released from the album...
" (live) - 4:28 - "Tell It Like It IsTell It Like It Is"Tell It Like It Is" is a song written by George Davis and Lee Diamond. It was first recorded by Aaron Neville, who released the song as a single in 1966. It was issued at the end of the year on the Par-Lo label and became a hit, peaking at number two on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and at number...
" - 4:29 - "Mistral Wind" (live) - 7:15
- "Hit Single" (omitted from CD) - 2:35
- "Strange Euphoria" (omitted from CD) - 2:45
- "Sweet Darlin'" (live) - 4:11
- "Medley: I'm DownI'm Down"I'm Down" is a song by the Beatles written by Paul McCartney and first released as the B-side to the single "Help!" in 1965.-Composition:...
/Long Tall SallyLong Tall Sally"Long Tall Sally" is a rock and roll 12-bar blues song written by Robert "Bumps" Blackwell, Enotris Johnson and Richard Penniman , recorded by Little Richard and released March 1956 on the Specialty Records label....
" (live) - 4:16 - "Unchained MelodyUnchained Melody"Unchained Melody" is a 1955 song with music by Alex North and lyrics by Hy Zaret. It has become one of the most recorded songs of the 20th century, by some counts having spawned over 500 versions in hundreds of different languages....
" (live) (omitted from CD) - 4:25 - "Rock and RollRock and Roll (Led Zeppelin song)"Rock and Roll" is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin, which was first released as the second track from the band's fourth album in 1971, with a guest appearance by The Rolling Stones pianist Ian Stewart.-Overview:...
" (live) - 5:56
Performers
- Ann WilsonAnn WilsonAnn Dustin Wilson is an American musician, best known as the lead singer, flute player, songwriter, and occasional guitar player of the rock band Heart.-Personal life:...
: Guitar, Keyboards, ViolinViolinThe violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
and Vocals - Nancy WilsonNancy Wilson (guitarist)Nancy Lamoureux Wilson is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and producer who, with her older sister Ann and lead guitarist Roger Fisher, became the core of the Seattle/Vancouver rock band Heart.-Life and career:...
: Guitar, PianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
and Vocals - Greg Adams: Horn sectionHorn sectionIn music, a horn section can refer to several groups of musicians. It can refer to the musicians in a symphony orchestra who play the horn . In a British-style brass band it refers to the tenor horn players. In popular music, it can also refer to a small group of wind instrumentalists who augment a...
- Emilio Castillo: Horn section
- Michael DeRosier: drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
- Howard LeeseHoward LeeseHoward M. Leese is an American guitarist, record producer and musical director who played with Heart for 22 years...
: GuitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
and Steel Guitar - Steve Fossen: BassBass (instrument)Bass describes musical instruments that produce tones in the low-pitched range. They belong to different families of instruments and can cover a wide range of musical roles...
and SynthesizerSynthesizerA synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones...
and Vocals - Lenny Pickett: Horn section
- Steven Kupka: Horn section
- Mic GilletteMic GilletteMic Gillette is an American brass player born in 1951 and raised in northern California's East Bay area. He is famous for being a member of Tower of Power, Cold Blood, and The Sons of Champlin....
: Horn section