History: America's Greatest Hits

History: America's Greatest Hits
Greatest hits album by America
Released	November 1975
Recorded	1971-75
Genre	Pop-rock
Label	Warner Bros.
Producer	George Martin
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Hearts (1975) History: America's Greatest Hits (1975) Hideaway (1976)

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History: America's Greatest Hits is the first compilation album by American folk rock trio America, released by Warner Bros. Records in 1975. It was a success in the United States, reaching number 3 on the Billboard album chart and being certified multi-platinum by the RIAA. It has also been certified 6 times platinum by ARIA for shipments of 420,000 copies in Australia.

History

The first seven tracks of the album, having been recorded prior to producer George Martin's involvement with the group, were remixed by Martin for this release. For example, Martin added a layer of fiddles to "Don't Cross The River." Additionally, on this album's version of "A Horse With No Name," a voice can briefly be heard about two minutes into the track. And for this album's version of "I Need You", some additional bass was brought up further, while the pitch was slowed down a quartertone.

The cover artwork is by Phil Hartman, later known as an actor and comedian. However the liner notes spell his last name as "Hartmann" (which is the actual spelling of his name.)

Track listing

Side 1

1. "A Horse With No Name" (Dewey Bunnell) – (4:10)
2. "I Need You" (Gerry Beckley) – (3:04)
3. "Sandman" (Bunnell) – (5:03)
4. "Ventura Highway" (Bunnell) – (3:22)
5. "Don't Cross The River" (Dan Peek) – (2:30)
6. "Only in Your Heart" (Beckley) – (3:16)

Side 2

1. "Muskrat Love" (Willis Alan Ramsey) – (3:02)
2. "Tin Man" (Bunnell) – (3:25)
3. "Lonely People" (Catherine Peek, Dan Peek) – (2:27)
4. "Sister Golden Hair" (Beckley) – (3:16)
5. "Daisy Jane" (Beckley) – (3:07)
6. "Woman Tonight" (Peek) – (2:19)

(The positions of "Only In Your Heart" and "Woman Tonight" in the track listing are reversed on the cassette tape version.)