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Greatest Hits (Little River Band album)

Greatest Hits (titled Greatest Hits Vol. II in Australia) is a compilation of hits by the Australian band Little River Band, released in November 1982. The album peaked at No. 13 on the Australian Kent Music Report albums chart, at No. 1 in New Zealand, and at No. 33 on the Billboard 200. It included two new tracks, "The Other Guy" and "Down on the Border", to introduce the band's new lead singer, John Farnham.[3] In 1992, it was certified 2× Platinum by the RIAA.

Greatest Hits
Greatest hits album by
ReleasedNovember 1982 (November 1982)
GenreRock
Length49:43
77:14 (Expanded edition)
LabelCapitol
Little River Band chronology
Time Exposure
(1981)
Greatest Hits
(1982)
The Net
(1983)
Singles from Greatest Hits
  1. "Down on the Border"
    Released: July 1982
  2. "St. Louis"
    Released: November 1982
  3. "The Other Guy"
    Released: February 1983
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic(1982)[1]
AllMusic (2000)[2]

The album was digitally remastered and repackaged with additional tracks in an expanded edition in 2000.[4]

Reception Edit

Cash Box magazine said "This is a unique 'best of' package in that it serves to close the door of one era of this most popular Australian band's career while ushering in another. Glenn Shorrock, the 'voice' of LRB for so many years, has departed for a solo flight, while the 'new' lineup with lead singer John Farnham is represented here by the currently rising Top 40 tune 'The Other Guy' and 'Down on the Border'. Fans of LRB can reminisce over 'Reminiscing', 'Lady', 'Help Is On The Way' [sic], 'Lonesome Loser', 'Happy Anniversary', 'Night Owls' and the more recent hits, 'Man On Your Mind' and 'Take It Easy On Me'."[5]

Track listing Edit

All tracks are written by Graham Goble, unless otherwise noted

International version (1982)
No.TitleWriter(s)Original albumLength
1."It's a Long Way There" (short version) Little River Band (1975)4:12
2."Help Is on Its Way"Glenn ShorrockDiamantina Cocktail (1977)4:04
3."Reminiscing" Sleeper Catcher (1978)4:13
4."Man on Your Mind"Glenn Shorrock; Kerryn TolhurstTime Exposure (1981)4:16
5."The Other Guy" New song2:49
6."The Night Owls"David BriggsTime Exposure (1981)5:19
7."Lonesome Loser"David BriggsFirst Under the Wire (1979)3:58
8."Take It Easy on Me" Time Exposure (1981)3:45
9."Down on the Border" new song2:55
10."Happy Anniversary"David Briggs; BirtlesDiamantina Cocktail (1977)4:03
11."Lady" Sleeper Catcher (1978)4:55
12."Cool Change"Glenn ShorrockFirst Under the Wire (1979)5:14
Total length:49:43
Australian version - Greatest Hits Vol II (1982)
No.TitleWriter(s)Original albumLength
1."Lonesome Loser"David BriggsFirst Under the Wire (1979)4:12
2."I'll Always Call Your Name"Beeb BirtlesLittle River Band (1975)3:38
3."Down on the Border"Graham GobleNew song2:35
4."Broke Again"Graham Goble; Beeb BirtlesAfter Hours (1976)3:25
5."The Other Guy"Graham GobleNew song2:50
6."Long Jumpin' Jeweller"Glenn ShorrockAfter Hours (1976)4:47
7."The Night Owls"David BriggsTime Exposure (1981)3:51
8."Take It Easy on Me"Graham GobleTime Exposure (1981)3:45
9."St. Louis"Harry Vanda; George YoungNew Song3:35
10."Statue of Liberty"Glenn ShorrockLittle River Band (1975)3:28
11."It's Not a Wonder"Graham GobleFirst Under the Wire (1979)3:55
12."Cool Change"Glenn ShorrockFirst Under the Wire (1979)5:09
Total length:45:10
Expanded edition (2000)
No.TitleWriter(s)Original albumLength
1."Lonesome Loser"David BriggsFirst Under the Wire (1979)3:58
2."Help Is on Its Way"Glenn ShorrockDiamantina Cocktail (1977)4:04
3."Cool Change"Glenn ShorrockFirst Under the Wire (1979)5:14
4."Take It Easy on Me"Graham GobleTime Exposure (1981)3:45
5."Face in the Crowd"Graham GobleNo Reins (1986)4:38
6."Reminiscing"Graham GobleSleeper Catcher (1978)4:13
7."The Night Owls"David BriggsTime Exposure (1981)5:19
8."Lady"Graham GobleSleeper Catcher (1978)4:55
9."We Two"Graham GobleThe Net (1983)4:33
10."The Other Guy"Graham GobleNew song2:49
11."Man on Your Mind"Glenn Shorrock; Kerryn TolhurstTime Exposure (1981)4:16
12."I'll Always Call Your Name"Beeb BirtlesLittle River Band (1975)4:49
13."Down on the Border"Graham GobleThe Net (1983)2:55
14."Happy Anniversary"David Briggs; Beeb BirtlesDiamantina Cocktail (1977)4:00
15."Playing to Win"John Farnham; Graham Goble; David Hirschfelder; Stephen Housden; Wayne Nelson; Steve Prestwich; Spencer ProfferPlaying to Win (1985)4:25
16."It's Not a Wonder"Graham GobleFirst Under the Wire (1979)3:58
17."You're Driving Me out of My Mind"Graham Goble; Beeb BirtlesThe Net (1983)5:11
18."It's a Long Way There" (short version)Graham GobleLittle River Band (1975)4:12
Total length:77:14

Versions Edit

Initial copies of the digitally remastered 2000 edition contained never-before-heard alternative versions of three of its tracks:

When the band recorded the album Time Exposure in Montserrat with George Martin, two versions of this song were recorded, with Glenn Shorrock and Wayne Nelson respectively on lead vocal. "The Night Owls", with Nelson on lead vocal, had already been selected as the first single from the album. When Martin selected the Nelson version of "Take It Easy on Me" for the album and second single, Shorrock complained, and his version of the song was used instead.[6] It is the Nelson version of "Take It Easy on Me" that appeared on the first 2000 release of Greatest Hits.

The alternative version uses a horn section in the backing music.

  • "The Night Owls"

The alternative version has a heavier guitar sound.

Some members of the band objected to these alternative tracks. The remaining CDs were removed from the market and reissued with the original album tracks. The "unauthorised" version is keenly sought by collectors.[7] However, the "unauthorised" version is still used on the Spotify streaming version of Greatest Hits.[8]

Charts Edit

Certifications Edit

Region Certification Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[13] 3× Platinum 45,000^
United States (RIAA)[14] 2× Platinum 2,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References Edit

  1. ^ Greatest Hits at AllMusic
  2. ^ Greatest Hits at AllMusic
  3. ^ "Little River Band - The Other Guy". Discogs.com. 1982. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
  4. ^ Adams, Bret. "Greatest Hits [Expanded Edition]". allmusic.com. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  5. ^ "Album Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. 27 November 1982. p. 6. Retrieved 6 December 2021 – via World Radio History.
  6. ^ Miller, Chuck (17 October 2004). "Little River Band: Born in the Sign of Water". Goldmine (640). Retrieved 12 June 2010.
  7. ^ Au, Frankie (2000). Lrb.net. Archived from the original on 10 March 2012. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
  8. ^ "Definitive Greatest Hits". Open.spotify.com. 1 January 2000. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
  9. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 179. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  10. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Little River Band – Greatest Hits" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  11. ^ "Charts.nz – Little River Band – Greatest Hits". Hung Medien. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  12. ^ "Top Selling Albums of 1983 — The Official New Zealand Music Chart". Recorded Music New Zealand. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  13. ^ "New Zealand album certifications – Little River Band – Greatest Hits". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  14. ^ "American album certifications – Little River Band – Greatest Hitsr". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 17 July 2021.

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Greatest Hits titled Greatest Hits Vol II in Australia is a compilation of hits by the Australian band Little River Band released in November 1982 The album peaked at No 13 on the Australian Kent Music Report albums chart at No 1 in New Zealand and at No 33 on the Billboard 200 It included two new tracks The Other Guy and Down on the Border to introduce the band s new lead singer John Farnham 3 In 1992 it was certified 2 Platinum by the RIAA Greatest HitsGreatest hits album by Little River BandReleasedNovember 1982 November 1982 GenreRockLength49 43 77 14 Expanded edition LabelCapitolLittle River Band chronologyTime Exposure 1981 Greatest Hits 1982 The Net 1983 Singles from Greatest Hits Down on the Border Released July 1982 St Louis Released November 1982 The Other Guy Released February 1983Professional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllMusic 1982 1 AllMusic 2000 2 The album was digitally remastered and repackaged with additional tracks in an expanded edition in 2000 4 Contents 1 Reception 2 Track listing 3 Versions 4 Charts 4 1 Weekly charts 4 2 Year end charts 5 Certifications 6 ReferencesReception EditCash Box magazine said This is a unique best of package in that it serves to close the door of one era of this most popular Australian band s career while ushering in another Glenn Shorrock the voice of LRB for so many years has departed for a solo flight while the new lineup with lead singer John Farnham is represented here by the currently rising Top 40 tune The Other Guy and Down on the Border Fans of LRB can reminisce over Reminiscing Lady Help Is On The Way sic Lonesome Loser Happy Anniversary Night Owls and the more recent hits Man On Your Mind and Take It Easy On Me 5 Track listing EditAll tracks are written by Graham Goble unless otherwise notedInternational version 1982 No TitleWriter s Original albumLength1 It s a Long Way There short version Little River Band 1975 4 122 Help Is on Its Way Glenn ShorrockDiamantina Cocktail 1977 4 043 Reminiscing Sleeper Catcher 1978 4 134 Man on Your Mind Glenn Shorrock Kerryn TolhurstTime Exposure 1981 4 165 The Other Guy New song2 496 The Night Owls David BriggsTime Exposure 1981 5 197 Lonesome Loser David BriggsFirst Under the Wire 1979 3 588 Take It Easy on Me Time Exposure 1981 3 459 Down on the Border new song2 5510 Happy Anniversary David Briggs BirtlesDiamantina Cocktail 1977 4 0311 Lady Sleeper Catcher 1978 4 5512 Cool Change Glenn ShorrockFirst Under the Wire 1979 5 14Total length 49 43 Australian version Greatest Hits Vol II 1982 No TitleWriter s Original albumLength1 Lonesome Loser David BriggsFirst Under the Wire 1979 4 122 I ll Always Call Your Name Beeb BirtlesLittle River Band 1975 3 383 Down on the Border Graham GobleNew song2 354 Broke Again Graham Goble Beeb BirtlesAfter Hours 1976 3 255 The Other Guy Graham GobleNew song2 506 Long Jumpin Jeweller Glenn ShorrockAfter Hours 1976 4 477 The Night Owls David BriggsTime Exposure 1981 3 518 Take It Easy on Me Graham GobleTime Exposure 1981 3 459 St Louis Harry Vanda George YoungNew Song3 3510 Statue of Liberty Glenn ShorrockLittle River Band 1975 3 2811 It s Not a Wonder Graham GobleFirst Under the Wire 1979 3 5512 Cool Change Glenn ShorrockFirst Under the Wire 1979 5 09Total length 45 10 Expanded edition 2000 No TitleWriter s Original albumLength1 Lonesome Loser David BriggsFirst Under the Wire 1979 3 582 Help Is on Its Way Glenn ShorrockDiamantina Cocktail 1977 4 043 Cool Change Glenn ShorrockFirst Under the Wire 1979 5 144 Take It Easy on Me Graham GobleTime Exposure 1981 3 455 Face in the Crowd Graham GobleNo Reins 1986 4 386 Reminiscing Graham GobleSleeper Catcher 1978 4 137 The Night Owls David BriggsTime Exposure 1981 5 198 Lady Graham GobleSleeper Catcher 1978 4 559 We Two Graham GobleThe Net 1983 4 3310 The Other Guy Graham GobleNew song2 4911 Man on Your Mind Glenn Shorrock Kerryn TolhurstTime Exposure 1981 4 1612 I ll Always Call Your Name Beeb BirtlesLittle River Band 1975 4 4913 Down on the Border Graham GobleThe Net 1983 2 5514 Happy Anniversary David Briggs Beeb BirtlesDiamantina Cocktail 1977 4 0015 Playing to Win John Farnham Graham Goble David Hirschfelder Stephen Housden Wayne Nelson Steve Prestwich Spencer ProfferPlaying to Win 1985 4 2516 It s Not a Wonder Graham GobleFirst Under the Wire 1979 3 5817 You re Driving Me out of My Mind Graham Goble Beeb BirtlesThe Net 1983 5 1118 It s a Long Way There short version Graham GobleLittle River Band 1975 4 12Total length 77 14Versions EditInitial copies of the digitally remastered 2000 edition contained never before heard alternative versions of three of its tracks Take It Easy on Me When the band recorded the album Time Exposure in Montserrat with George Martin two versions of this song were recorded with Glenn Shorrock and Wayne Nelson respectively on lead vocal The Night Owls with Nelson on lead vocal had already been selected as the first single from the album When Martin selected the Nelson version of Take It Easy on Me for the album and second single Shorrock complained and his version of the song was used instead 6 It is the Nelson version of Take It Easy on Me that appeared on the first 2000 release of Greatest Hits Man on Your Mind The alternative version uses a horn section in the backing music The Night Owls The alternative version has a heavier guitar sound Some members of the band objected to these alternative tracks The remaining CDs were removed from the market and reissued with the original album tracks The unauthorised version is keenly sought by collectors 7 However the unauthorised version is still used on the Spotify streaming version of Greatest Hits 8 Charts EditWeekly charts Edit Chart 1982 2003 PeakpositionAustralian Albums Kent Music Report 9 13German Albums Offizielle Top 100 10 54New Zealand Albums RMNZ 11 1US Billboard 200 citation needed 33 Year end charts Edit Chart 1983 PositionNew Zealand Albums RMNZ 12 10Certifications EditRegion Certification Certified units salesNew Zealand RMNZ 13 3 Platinum 45 000 United States RIAA 14 2 Platinum 2 000 000 Shipments figures based on certification alone References Edit Greatest Hits at AllMusic Greatest Hits at AllMusic Little River Band The Other Guy Discogs com 1982 Retrieved 24 December 2021 Adams Bret Greatest Hits Expanded Edition allmusic com Retrieved 20 October 2014 Album Reviews PDF Cash Box 27 November 1982 p 6 Retrieved 6 December 2021 via World Radio History Miller Chuck 17 October 2004 Little River Band Born in the Sign of Water Goldmine 640 Retrieved 12 June 2010 Au Frankie 2000 The late great years 1988 today Lrb net Archived from the original on 10 March 2012 Retrieved 14 January 2013 Definitive Greatest Hits Open spotify com 1 January 2000 Retrieved 24 December 2021 Kent David 1993 Australian Chart Book 1970 1992 illustrated ed St Ives N S W Australian Chart Book p 179 ISBN 0 646 11917 6 Offiziellecharts de Little River Band Greatest Hits in German GfK Entertainment Charts Retrieved 1 February 2022 Charts nz Little River Band Greatest Hits Hung Medien Retrieved 17 July 2021 Top Selling Albums of 1983 The Official New Zealand Music Chart Recorded Music New Zealand Retrieved 1 February 2022 New Zealand album certifications Little River Band Greatest Hits Recorded Music NZ Retrieved 28 May 2022 American album certifications Little River Band Greatest Hitsr Recording Industry Association of America Retrieved 17 July 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Greatest Hits Little River Band album amp oldid 1169088555, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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