It remains the biggest-selling album of Ronstadt's career, being certified seven times Platinum (over 7 million US copies shipped) by the Recording Industry Association of America[5] in America alone, with 1.87 million units consumed after 1991 when SoundScan started tracking sales.[6] It peaked at No. 6 on the main Billboard album chart and also reached No. 2 on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart, where it remained for over three years.
The album was criticized by the Rolling Stone Record Guide for being "premature," as Ronstadt continued to have record-breaking mainstream successes for many years following this release. By the time this collection came out, however, Ronstadt had already been recording hit records (as a solo artist and with the Stone Poneys) for a decade, and there were many examples of other artists releasing greatest hits albums much sooner, such as Elvis Presley.
In terms of being released while the performer was still in the midst of their career, this collection is unusual for a major artist in that it compiled works from two unrelated labels thanks to, as the sleeve states, a "special arrangement" between Asylum and Capitol; this overlap mirrors the situation in which Ronstadt briefly alternated releasing albums between Capitol and Asylum in 1973–74 in order to fulfil her contract with Capitol.[7]
The CD reissue of the album was compiled with Ronstadt's second greatest hits collection and released by Rhino records in 2007 as Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 & 2.[8]
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^Ronstadt, Linda (December 1, 1976). "Greatest Hits (Liner Notes)". Asylum Records. 7E-1092 (LP); TC5-5106 (Cassette).
October 27, 2023
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Greatest Hits is Linda Ronstadt s first major compilation album released at the end of 1976 for the holiday shopping season It includes material from both her Capitol Records and Asylum Records output and goes back to 1967 for The Stone Poneys hit Different Drum Greatest HitsGreatest hits album by Linda RonstadtReleasedDecember 1 1976Recorded1967 1970 1973 1976GenreRock country rock folk rockLength37 33LabelAsylumProducervariousLinda Ronstadt chronologyHasten Down the Wind 1976 Greatest Hits 1976 Simple Dreams 1977 Professional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllmusic 1 Christgau s Record GuideB 2 The Rolling Stone Album Guide 3 Sounds 4 It remains the biggest selling album of Ronstadt s career being certified seven times Platinum over 7 million US copies shipped by the Recording Industry Association of America 5 in America alone with 1 87 million units consumed after 1991 when SoundScan started tracking sales 6 It peaked at No 6 on the main Billboard album chart and also reached No 2 on Billboard s Top Country Albums chart where it remained for over three years The album was criticized by the Rolling Stone Record Guide for being premature as Ronstadt continued to have record breaking mainstream successes for many years following this release By the time this collection came out however Ronstadt had already been recording hit records as a solo artist and with the Stone Poneys for a decade and there were many examples of other artists releasing greatest hits albums much sooner such as Elvis Presley In terms of being released while the performer was still in the midst of their career this collection is unusual for a major artist in that it compiled works from two unrelated labels thanks to as the sleeve states a special arrangement between Asylum and Capitol this overlap mirrors the situation in which Ronstadt briefly alternated releasing albums between Capitol and Asylum in 1973 74 in order to fulfil her contract with Capitol 7 Contents 1 Track listing 1 1 Original release 1 2 CD reissue 2 Charts 2 1 Weekly charts 2 2 Year end charts 3 Certifications 4 Personnel 5 Producers 6 Release history 7 See also 8 ReferencesTrack listing editOriginal release edit Side oneNo TitleWriter s Length1 You re No Good Clint Ballard Jr 3 442 Silver Threads and Golden Needles Jack Rhodes Dick Reynolds2 203 Desperado Glenn Frey Don Henley3 304 Love Is a Rose Neil Young2 465 That ll Be the Day Jerry Allison Buddy Holly Norman Petty2 326 Long Long Time Gary White4 21 Side twoNo TitleWriter s Length1 Different Drum with The Stone Poneys Mike Nesmith2 452 When Will I Be Loved Phil Everly2 053 Love Has No Pride Eric Kaz Libby Titus4 104 Heat Wave Holland Dozier Holland2 465 It Doesn t Matter Anymore Paul Anka3 266 Tracks of My Tears Smokey Robinson Warren Moore Marv Tarplin3 12 CD reissue edit The CD reissue of the album was compiled with Ronstadt s second greatest hits collection and released by Rhino records in 2007 as Greatest Hits Vol 1 amp 2 8 No TitleLength1 You re No Good 3 402 Silver Threads and Golden Needles 2 203 Desperado 3 304 Love is a Rose 2 465 That ll Be the Day 2 326 Long Long Time 4 217 Different Drum 2 458 When Will I Be Loved 2 059 Love Has No Pride 4 1010 Heat Wave 2 4611 It Doesn t Matter Anymore 3 2612 Tracks of My Tears 3 12 No TitleLength13 It s So Easy 2 2614 I Can t Let Go 2 4315 Hurt So Bad 3 1216 Blue Bayou 3 5417 How Do I Make You 2 2118 Back in the U S A 3 0219 Ooo Baby Baby 3 1820 Poor Poor Pitiful Me 3 4121 Tumbling Dice 3 0522 Just One Look 3 1523 Someone to Lay Down Beside Me 3 58Charts editWeekly charts edit Chart 1976 1977 PeakpositionAustralia Kent Music Report 9 22UK Albums OCC 10 37US Billboard 200 11 6US Top Country Albums Billboard 12 2 Year end charts edit Chart 1977 PositionUS Billboard 200 13 20US Top Country Albums Billboard 14 8Chart 1978 PositionUS Billboard 200 15 66US Top Country Albums Billboard 16 19Certifications editRegion Certification Certified units salesAustralia ARIA 17 4 Platinum 280 000 Canada Music Canada 18 Platinum 100 000 Hong Kong IFPI Hong Kong 19 Gold 10 000 United States RIAA 20 7 Platinum 7 000 000 Sales figures based on certification alone Shipments figures based on certification alone Personnel editFrom the Liner Notes on the Original Vinyl Album Peter Asher Cabasa Cowbell Trombone and Shaker Hand Claps Wood Block and Percussion Ed Black Guitar Steel Guitar Michael Botts Drums Mike Bowden Bass Richard Bowden Electric Guitar John Boylan Keyboards Richard Burden Guitar John Connor Harmonica Dan Dugmore Steel Guitar Kenny Edwards Acoustic Guitar Bass Backing Vocal Chris Ethridge Bass Jim Fadden Harmonica Don Francisco Backing Vocals Andrew Gold Acoustic Guitar Backing Vocal Drums Electric Guitar Keyboards Percussion Tambourine Piano Arp Congas Hand Claps Jim Gordon Saxophone Gib Guilbeau Fiddle Ginger Holliday Backing Vocal Mary Holliday Backing Vocal Andy Johnson Electric Guitar Mac Johnson Trumpet David Kemper Drums Clyde King Backing Vocals Sneaky Pete Kleinow Steel Guitar Danny Kortchmar Electric Guitar Russ Kunkel Drums Bernie Leadon Acoustic Guitar Daryl Leonard Trumpet David Lindley Fiddle Gail Martin Trombone Shirley Matthews Backing Vocals Marty McCall Backing Vocals Mickey McGee Drums Weldon Myrick Steel Guitar Spooner Oldham Piano Herb Pedersen Acoustic Guitar Backing Vocal Banjo Norbert Putnam Bass Harpsichord Don Randi Harpsichord Lyle Ritz Concertmaster Linda Ronstadt Vocals Tambourine Hand Claps Backing Vocals John David Souther Guitar Buddy Spicher Fiddle Dennis St John Drums Nino Tempo Saxophone Al Viola Acoustic Guitar Waddy Electric Guitar Pete Wade Guitar Bob Warford Acoustic GuitarProducers editPeter Asher 1 4 5 8 10 11 12 John Boylan 9 John David Souther 2 3 Elliot F Mazer 6 Nikolas Venet 7Release history editRelease history and formats for Greatest Hits Region Date Format Label Ref North America December 1 1976 LPcassette Asylum Records 21 See also editList of best selling albums in the United StatesReferences edit Allmusic review Christgau Robert 1981 Consumer Guide 70s R Christgau s Record Guide Rock Albums of the Seventies Ticknor amp Fields ISBN 089919026X Retrieved March 12 2019 via robertchristgau com Brackett Nathan Christian Hoard 2004 The Rolling Stone Album Guide New York City New York Simon and Schuster p 701 ISBN 0 7432 0169 8 rolling stone linda ronstadt album guide Charone Barbara 25 December 1976 The Best of George Harrison Asylum K53055 PDF Sounds p 15 Archived from the original PDF on 31 January 2023 Retrieved 3 August 2023 Searchable Database Search Linda Ronstadt RIAA Retrieved December 10 2013 Bjorke Matt January 7 2020 Country Music s Most Consumed Albums Chart for January 7 2020 RoughStock Retrieved January 15 2020 Moore Mary Ellen 1978 The Linda Ronstadt Scrapbook An Illustrated Biography New York Grosset amp Dunlap p 61 ISBN 0 441 48411 5 Greatest Hits Vol 1 amp 2 at AllMusic Retrieved December 26 2015 Kent David 1993 Australian Chart Book 1970 1992 illustrated ed St Ives N S W Australian Chart Book p 258 ISBN 0 646 11917 6 Linda Ronstadt Artist Official Charts UK Albums Chart Retrieved August 18 2021 Linda Ronstadt Chart History Billboard 200 Billboard Retrieved August 18 2021 Linda Ronstadt Chart History Top Country Albums Billboard Retrieved August 18 2021 Top Billboard 200 Albums Year End 1977 Billboard Retrieved August 18 2021 1977 Talent in Action PDF Billboard Vol 89 no 51 December 24 1977 p 88 Archived PDF from the original on June 28 2021 Retrieved August 18 2021 Top Billboard 200 Albums Year End 1978 Billboard Retrieved August 18 2021 Top Country Albums Year End 1978 Billboard Retrieved August 18 2021 ARIA Charts Accreditations 2000 Albums PDF Australian Recording Industry Association Retrieved July 14 2021 Canadian album certifications Linda Ronstadt Greatest Hits Music Canada Retrieved November 16 2019 IFPIHK Gold Disc Award 1979 IFPI Hong Kong Retrieved November 16 2019 American album certifications Linda Ronstadt Greatest Hits Recording Industry Association of America Retrieved November 16 2019 Ronstadt Linda December 1 1976 Greatest Hits Liner Notes Asylum Records 7E 1092 LP TC5 5106 Cassette Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Greatest Hits Linda Ronstadt album amp oldid 1173388635, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
