The Greatest Hits Collection (Bananarama album)

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The Greatest Hits Collection
London Records
ProducerFun Boy Three, Tony Swain, Steve Jolley, Stock Aitken Waterman, Bananarama
Bananarama chronology
Wow!
(1987) 		The Greatest Hits Collection
(1988) 		Pop Life
(1991)
Singles from Greatest Hits Collection
  1. "Love, Truth and Honesty"
    Released: September 1988
  2. "Nathan Jones"
    Released: November 1988
  3. "Help!"
    Released: February 1989
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Christgau's Record GuideB+ (US CD)[1]
Number One[2]

The Greatest Hits Collection is a compilation album released by

London Records in 1988, eight months after the departure of group member Siobhan Fahey
. The track listing differed between versions released in the United States and Canada, as well as those released throughout Europe and other territories.

Composition

Except where otherwise noted, all songs are represented on the album in their single or 7" mix variants. The version of

Beatles hit, Help!
.

Critical reception

A review published in Music Week stated the compilation is composed of "a surprising amount of hits" and deemed it "enjoyable, disposable, fair play to them and hard to deny".[4]

Track listing

Original Release

LP and Cassette

Side A

  1. “Venus”
  2. “I Heard a Rumour”
  3. ”Love in the First Degree”
  4. “I Can’t Help It”
  5. “I Want You Back”
  6. “Love, Truth and Honesty”
  7. “Nathan Jones”

Side B

  1. “Really Saying Something” - with Fun Boy Three
  2. “Shy Boy”
  3. “Robert De Niro’s Waiting”
  4. ”Cruel Summer”
  5. “It Ain’t What You Do It’s The Way That You Do It” - with Fun Boy Three
  6. “Na Na Hey Hey (Kiss Him Goodbye)”
  7. “Rough Justice”

CD

As noted above, many variants of the album exist on CD depending on region and edition. On all editions of The Greatest Hits Collection, the included version of "Trick of the Night" is now known as the 'Tricky Mix 7" Edit'. While the 1999 international re-release included the 7" version of Preacher Man from the Pop Life album, most variants of the CD release contain some version of the following track listing:

  1. “Venus”
  2. “I Heard a Rumour”
  3. ”Love in the First Degree”
  4. “I Can’t Help It”
  5. ”I Want You Back”
  6. “Love, Truth and Honesty”
  7. ”Nathan Jones”
  8. “Help!” - with Lananeeneenoonoo
  9. “Really Saying Something” - with Fun Boy Three
  10. “Shy Boy”
  11. ”Robert De Niro’s Waiting”
  12. ”Cruel Summer”
  13. ”It Ain’t What You Do It’s The Way That You Do It” - with Fun Boy Three
  14. ”Na Na Hey Hey (Kiss Him Goodbye)”
  15. “Rough Justice”
  16. ”Trick of the Night”
  17. “Aie a Mwana”
  18. “Venus (12” Hellfire Mix)”
  19. “Love in the First Degree (Eurobeat Style)”

The Greatest Hits & More More More

In 2008, a reworked version of The Greatest Hits Collection was released. Titled The Greatest Hits & More More More, this release featured an expanded track list incorporating many of the singles not present on the original compilation, most notably those from Pop Life and Please Yourself. This release contains the album version of "More, More, More" and the 'PWL 7" Mix' of "A Trick of the Night".

  1. "Venus"
  2. "Love in the First Degree"
  3. "I Want You Back"
  4. "Robert De Niro's Waiting"
  5. "Cruel Summer"
  6. "Really Saying Something" (with Fun Boy Three)
  7. "
    It Ain't What You Do (It's The Way That You Do It)" (with Fun Boy Three
    )
  8. "Shy Boy"
  9. "Na Na Hey Hey (Kiss Him Goodbye)"
  10. "Love, Truth & Honesty"
  11. "Nathan Jones"
  12. "I Heard a Rumour"
  13. "Movin' On"
  14. "More More More"
  15. "I Can't Help It"
  16. "Only Your Love"
  17. "Preacher Man"
  18. "Long Train Running"
  19. "Aie a Mwana"
  20. "A Trick of the Night"
  21. "Rough Justice"
  22. "Cheers Then"

2017 Collector’s Edition

In order to coincide with Siobhan Fahey's return to the group for The Original Line Up Tour in 2017, London Records released an expanded version of the original 1988 edition as a double album. The tracklist was updated to include all of their UK singles released between 1981 and 1988 on disc one and a selection of remixes from the same period on disc two. The cover art from the original release was reused, however, the booklet was updated to include some additional pictures of the group in 2017 along with new liner notes for the additional tracks.[5]

Disc 1
Na Na Hey Hey (Kiss Him Goodbye)"
Jolley & Swain3:30
14."Rough Justice"
  • Jolley
  • Swain
  • Dallin
  • Fahey
  • Woodward
Jolley & Swain3:38
15."Trick of the Night"
  • Jolley
  • Swain
Jolley & Swain4:08
16."Aie a Mwana"
3:38
17."More Than Physical"
  • Dallin
  • Fahey
  • Woodward
  • Stock
  • Aitken
  • Waterman
Stock Aitken Waterman3:43
18."Do Not Disturb"
  • Jolley
  • Swain
Jolley & Swain3:25
19."Hot Line to Heaven"
  • Dallin
  • Fahey
  • Woodward
  • Jolley
  • Swain
Jolley & Swain3:54
20."The Wild Life"
  • Dallin
  • Fahey
  • Woodward
  • Jolley
  • Swain
Jolley & Swain3:17
21."Cheers Then"
  • Dallin
  • Fahey
  • John Martin
  • Terry Sharp
  • Woodward
Barry Blue3:30
Disc 2
No.TitleProducers[7]Length
1."Really Saying Something" (U.S. Extended Version, with Fun Boy Three)
  • Jordan
  • Fun Boy Three
  • John Luongo (remix)
7:57
2."Shy Boy" (U.S. Extended Version)
  • Jolley & Swain
  • Luongo (remix)
7:20
3."Na Na Hey Hey (Kiss Him Goodbye)" (Extended Version)Jolley & Swain4:51
4."Robert De Niro's Waiting" (Extended Version)Jolley & Swain5:42
5."Venus" (12" Hellfire Mix)
9:18
6."More Than Physical" (Garage Mix)Stock Aitken Waterman8:46
7."I Heard a Rumour" (Miami Mix)
7:13
8."Love in the First Degree" (Eurobeat Style)
  • Stock Aitken Waterman
  • Euro-Twins (remix)
7:18
9."I Can't Help It" (The Hammond Version Excusrsion)
  • Stock Aitken Waterman
  • Pete Hammond (remix)
6:33
10."Nathan Jones" (Psycho Mix)
  • Stock Aitken Waterman
  • Hammond (remix)
6:23
11."Cruel Summer '89" (Swing Beat Dub)
  • Jolley & Swain
  • Swain (remix)
5:17

Personnel

Bananarama

Musicians

  • It Ain't What You Do It's the Way That You Do It
    "
  • Lananeeneenoonoo – additional vocals on "Help!
    "

Additional Personnel

Charts

Certifications and sales

Certifications and sales for The Greatest Hits Collection
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[27] Platinum 70,000^
Canada (Music Canada)[28] Gold 50,000^
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[29] Platinum 57,087[29]
France (
SNEP)[30]
 2× Gold 200,000*
Hong Kong (IFPI Hong Kong)[31] Platinum 20,000*
Italy
sales 1988–1989 		— 100,000[32]
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[33] Platinum 100,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[34] Gold 25,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[35] 3× Platinum 900,000^
United States (RIAA)[36]
video 		Gold 50,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ISBN 0-679-73015-X
    . Retrieved 21 August 2020 – via robertchristgau.com.
  2. ^ "Review: Bananarama — The Greatest Hits Collection (London)". Number One. No. 287. London: IPC Magazines Ltd. 14 December 1988. p. 36.
  3. ^ "Bananarama - The Greatest Hits Collection". Discogs. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  4. ^ "LP Reviews" (PDF). Music Week. 22 October 1988. p. 26. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  5. ^ a b Sinclair, Paul (1 November 2017). "Bananarama / The Greatest Hits Collection / newly expanded". Super Deluxe Edition. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  6. ^ The Greatest Hits Collection (Collector Edition) on iTunes
  7. ^ In A Bunch (The Singles 1981-1993) at Discogs
  8. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Bananarama – The Greatest Hits Collection". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  9. ISSN 0033-7064
    – via World Radio History.
  10. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Bananarama – The Greatest Hits Collection" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
  11. OCLC 29800226
    – via World Radio History.
  12. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5
    .
  13. GfK Entertainment Charts
    . Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  14. ISSN 1021-8254 – via Timarit.is
    .
  15. ^ "Classifiche". Musica e dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 3 June 2022. Select "Album" in the "Tipo" field, type "Bananarama" in the "Artista" field and press "cerca".
  16. ISBN 4-87131-077-9
    .
  17. ^ "Charts.nz – Bananarama – The Greatest Hits Collection". Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
  18. ISBN 84-8048-639-2
    .
  19. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Bananarama – The Greatest Hits Collection". Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
  20. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  21. ^ "Bananarama Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  22. ISSN 0265-1548
    – via World Radio History.
  23. The ARIA Report. No. 1 – via Imgur
    .
  24. OCLC 29800226
    – via World Radio History.
  25. ^ "Top Selling Albums of 1989". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  26. ISSN 0144-5804
    – via World Radio History.
  27. ^ "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Albums Chart – 1989 (61–100)". imgur.com. Retrieved 19 April 2016. N.B. The triangle symbol indicates platinum certification.
  28. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Bananarama – Greatest Hits Collection". Music Canada. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  29. ^
    Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland
    . Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  30. ^ "French album certifications – Bananarama – Greatest Hits" (in French). InfoDisc. Retrieved 12 February 2022. Select BANANARAMA and click OK. 
  31. ^ "IFPIHK Gold Disc Award − 1990". IFPI Hong Kong. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  32. ISSN 0006-2510
    – via World Radio History.
  33. ISBN 8480486392
    .
  34. ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Greatest Hits')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  35. ^ "British album certifications – Bananarama – Greatest Hits Collection". British Phonographic Industry. 7 March 1989. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  36. ^ "American video certifications – Bananarama – Greatest Hits". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
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