The Greatest Hits Collection (Brooks & Dunn album)
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The Greatest Hits Collection is the first greatest hits
compilation by the American country music duo Brooks & Dunn
. It was released in 1997 (see 1997 in country music
) on Arista Nashville
, and it chronicles the greatest hits from their first four studio albums: 1991's Brand New Man
, 1992's Hard Workin' Man
, 1994's Waitin' on Sundown
and 1996's Borderline
. The album also includes three new tracks, two of which were released as singles: "Honky Tonk Truth" and "He's Got You", which respectively reached #3 and #2 on the Billboard
Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs
) charts.
Greatest hits
A greatest hits album is a music compilation album of successful, previously released songs by a particular artist or band...
compilation by the American country music duo Brooks & Dunn
Brooks & Dunn
Brooks & Dunn was an American country music duo consisting of Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn, who were both vocalists and songwriters. They were paired by record producer Tim DuBois in 1990. Before the duo's foundation, both members of the duo were solo recording artists...
. It was released in 1997 (see 1997 in country music
1997 in country music
This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in the year 1997.-Events:* July 12 — The song, "It's Your Love," by Tim McGraw and Faith Hill becomes the first song in 20 years to spend six weeks atop Billboard magazine Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. The last song to do so...
) on Arista Nashville
Arista Nashville
Arista Nashville is an American record label that is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment, operated under the Sony Music Nashville division. Founded in 1989, the label specializes in country music artists, including Alan Jackson, Brooks & Dunn, Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood...
, and it chronicles the greatest hits from their first four studio albums: 1991's Brand New Man
Brand New Man
Brand New Man is the debut album by country duo Brooks & Dunn. The album produced four consecutive Number One singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts in "Brand New Man", "Boot Scootin' Boogie", "My Next Broken Heart", and "Neon Moon"; in addition, "Lost and Found" was a #6...
, 1992's Hard Workin' Man
Hard Workin' Man
Hard Workin' Man was the second album released by country duo Brooks & Dunn. Like its predecessor, this album had a string of top 5 hits . Its singles were "Hard Workin' Man" , "Rock My World " , "She Used To Be Mine" , "We'll Burn That Bridge" , and "That Ain't No Way To Go"...
, 1994's Waitin' on Sundown
Waitin' on Sundown
Waitin' on Sundown is the third album of country music duo Brooks & Dunn. Released in 1994 on Arista Records, it produced the hit singles "She's Not the Cheatin' Kind", "I'll Never Forgive My Heart", "Little Miss Honky Tonk", "You're Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone", and "Whiskey Under the Bridge"...
and 1996's Borderline
Borderline (Brooks & Dunn album)
Borderline is the fourth studio album by country music duo Brooks & Dunn. Released in 1996 on Arista Records, the album produced five singles on the Hot Country Songs charts for the duo: the Number One hit "My Maria" Borderline (1996) is the fourth studio album by country music duo Brooks & Dunn....
. The album also includes three new tracks, two of which were released as singles: "Honky Tonk Truth" and "He's Got You", which respectively reached #3 and #2 on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
) charts.
Track listing
- "My MariaMy Maria"My Maria" is a song co-written by B. W. Stevenson and Daniel Moore. Stevenson released "My Maria" as a single in August 1973, and the song became a Top 10 hit, peaking at #9 on the US pop chart. It remained in the Top 40 for twelve weeks. In addition, "My Maria" spent one week at #1 on the US...
" (B.W. StevensonB.W. StevensonB.W. Stevenson , born Louis Charles Stevenson, was an American country pop artist, working in a genre now called progressive country. "B.W." stood for "Buckwheat." Stevenson is most famous for his song "My Maria", co-written with Daniel Moore.He was born in Dallas, Texas and attended W.H...
, Daniel MooreDaniel Moore (Musician)Daniel Moore is an American musician, singer and songwriter.He co-wrote the song "My Maria" with B. W. Stevenson. Recorded by the latter, the song was a pop hit in 1973. Moore also wrote the song "Shambala", a song which was a hit for both B. W. Stevenson and Three Dog Night that same year...
) – 3:28 - "Honky Tonk TruthHonky Tonk Truth"Honky Tonk Truth" is a single by American country music duo Brooks & Dunn. Released as the first single from their CD, The Greatest Hits Collection, it peaked at #3 on the US Country chart.-Music video:...
" (Ronnie DunnRonnie DunnRonnie Gene Dunn is an American country music singer-songwriter, known for being one half of the duo Brooks & Dunn. In 2011, Dunn began working as a solo artist following the breakup of Brooks & Dunn...
, Lonnie Wilson, Kim Williams) – 3:14 A - "You're Gonna Miss Me When I'm GoneYou're Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone"You're Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music duo Brooks & Dunn. It was released in June 1995 as the fourth single from their third studio album, Waitin' on Sundown. The song reached the top of the Billboard Hot Country Singles &...
" (Kix BrooksKix BrooksLeon Eric "Kix" Brooks III , is an American country music artist, best known for being one half of the duo Brooks & Dunn.-Early life:...
, Don CookDon CookDon Kirby Cook is an American record producer and songwriter whose work is mainly in the field of country music. Artists who recorded Cook's material include Barbara Mandrell, John Conlee, Mark Collie, Wade Hayes and Brooks & Dunn...
, Dunn) – 4:52 - "Boot Scootin' BoogieBoot Scootin' Boogie"Boot Scootin' Boogie" is the title of a song written and recorded by the American country music duo Brooks & Dunn. Before its release, the band Asleep at the Wheel recorded it on their 1990 album Keepin' Me Up Nights...
" (Dunn) – 3:17 - "He's Got YouHe's Got You"He's Got You" is the title of a song recorded by American country music duo Brooks & Dunn. It was released in October 1997 as the second and final single from their album, The Greatest Hits Collection. The song peaked at number 2 on the US Country chart....
" (Dunn, Terry McBrideTerry McBride (musician)Terry McBride is an American country music artist. Between 1989 and 1994, and again from 2000 to 2002, McBride was the lead vocalist and bass guitarist in the band McBride & the Ride, a country music group which recorded six studio albums and charted more than ten singles on the Billboard Hot...
) – 3:11A - "Hard Workin' ManHard Workin' Man (song)"Hard Workin' Man" is a single by American country music duo Brooks & Dunn that peaked at number four on the US Country charts in 1993. It was the first single released from their album, also titled Hard Workin' Man. It also won the duo the Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals in...
" (Dunn) – 2:57 - "That Ain't No Way to GoThat Ain't No Way to Go"That Ain't No Way To Go" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music duo Brooks & Dunn. It was released in March 1994 the fifth and final single released from their album, Hard Workin' Man...
" (Brooks, Dunn, Cook) – 3:37 - "Rock My World (Little Country Girl)Rock My World (Little Country Girl)"Rock My World " is the title of a song written by Bill LaBounty and Steve O'Brien, and recorded by American country music duo Brooks & Dunn. It was released in December 1993 as the fourth single from their album, Hard Workin' Man, as well as the second single to feature Kix Brooks on lead vocals...
" (Steve O'Brien, Bill LaBountyBill LaBountyBill LaBounty is an American musician. He was initially a singer-songwriter in the soft rock genre, first as a member of the band Fat Chance, and later as a solo artist. As a solo artist, LaBounty recorded six studio albums, including four on Curb Records/Warner Bros. Records...
) – 3:42 - "Neon MoonNeon Moon"Neon Moon" is the third single by American country music duo Brooks & Dunn. It was released as the third single from their debut album, Brand New Man, as well as their third consecutive Number One single on the country charts...
" (Dunn) – 4:21 - "Lost and FoundLost and Found (Brooks & Dunn song)"Lost and Found" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music duo Brooks & Dunn. It was released in September 1992 as the fifth and final single from their debut album, Brand New Man and it peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart...
" (Brooks, Cook) – 3:47 - "She's Not the Cheatin' KindShe's Not the Cheatin' KindFor the song that uses the line of this article see "She Loves You""She's Not the Cheatin' Kind" is the title of a song written by Ronnie Dunn and recorded by American country music duo Brooks & Dunn...
" (Dunn) – 3:25 - "Brand New ManBrand New Man (song)"Brand New Man" is the debut single by American country music duo Brooks & Dunn. It is also the first single off their album, Brand New Man, and their first Number One single on the country charts.-Music video:...
" (Brooks, Dunn, Cook) – 2:59 - "Days of Thunder" (Brooks, Paul Nelson) – 3:30A
- "We'll Burn That BridgeWe'll Burn That Bridge"We'll Burn That Bridge" is the title of a song written by Don Cook and Ronnie Dunn, and recorded by American country music duo Brooks & Dunn. It was released in May 1993 as the second single from their CD, Hard Workin' Man, it peaked at #2 on the country charts.-Content:The song's narrator meets a...
" (Dunn, Cook) – 2:56 - "Mama Don't Get Dressed Up for NothingMama Don't Get Dressed Up for Nothing"Mama Don't Get Dressed Up For Nothing" is a single by American country music duo Brooks & Dunn. Released as the third single from their CD, Borderline, it received moderate success on the US Country chart, where it peaked at #13, while it was a #8 in Canada...
" (Brooks, Dunn, Cook) – 4:06 - "My Next Broken HeartMy Next Broken Heart"My Next Broken Heart" is the second single by American country music duo Brooks & Dunn. Also released as the second single from their debut album, Brand New Man, it was their second straight Number One single on the country charts.-Music video:...
" (Brooks, Dunn, Cook) – 2:55 - "Whiskey Under the BridgeWhiskey Under the Bridge"Whiskey Under The Bridge" is a single by American country music duo Brooks & Dunn. Released in September 1995 as the fifth and final single released from their third studio album, Waitin' on Sundown, it peaked at #5 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.-Critical reception:Larry...
" (Brooks, Dunn, Cook) – 2:53 - "Little Miss Honky TonkLittle Miss Honky Tonk"Little Miss Honky Tonk" is the title of a song written by Ronnie Dunn and recorded by American country music duo Brooks & Dunn. It was released in February 1995 as the third single from their third studio album, Waitin' on Sundown...
" (Dunn) – 3:01- APreviously unreleased track.
Album
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 4 |
| Canadian RPM Country Albums | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Top Albums | 15 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country Hot Country Songs Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales... |
CAN Country RPM (magazine) RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,... |
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| 1997 | "Honky Tonk Truth" | 3 | 3 |
| "He's Got You" | 2 | 3 | |