Anthology 1: Greatest Hits 1986–1997
| Anthology 1: Greatest Hits 1986–1997 | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | 29 September 1997 (Australia) | |||
| Recorded | 1986–1996 | |||
| Genre | Synthpop, pop, rock | |||
| Length | 1:13:20 | |||
| Label | Sony BMG, RCA, Gotham | |||
| Producer | Ross Fraser | |||
| John Farnham chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Anthology 1: Greatest Hits 1986-1997 | ||||
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| Greatest Hits Edition Cover | ||||
 Variant edition titled "Greatest Hits" | ||||
Anthology 1: Greatest Hits 1986–1997 is a greatest hits compilation album by Australian singer John Farnham.[1] The album was released in Australia on 29 September 1997, and is the first of a three disc Anthology set, it coincided with Farnham celebrating his 30th Anniversary in music.[1]
This album reached No. 1 in the ARIA charts in October, and yielded a No. 3 hit single with the Human Nature and John Farnham collaboration, "Every Time You Cry".[2]
In addition to this, a variant edition of the album was released on 29 September 1997 as a single disc compilation titled, Greatest Hits.
In 1999, a VHS video cassette featuring the music film clips from this album was released with a limited pressing. This video was titled, Anthology 1 – The Videos.
Track listing
- "You're the Voice" (M. Ryder, C. Thompson, A. Qunta, K. Reid) – 5:02
- "Pressure Down" (H. Bogdanovs) – 3:45
- "A Touch of Paradise" (R. Wilson, G. Smith) – 4:44
- "Reasons" (S. See) – 4:26
- "Two Strong Hearts" (B. Woolley, A. Hill) – 3:31
- "Age Of Reason" (T. Hunter, J. Pigott) – 5:06
- "That's Freedom" (Tom Kimmel, J. Chapman) – 4:17
- "Chain Reaction" (David A Stewart, S. Stewart) – 3:12
- "Burn for You" (Phil Buckle, J. Farnham, R. Faser) – 3:32
- "Seemed Like A Good Idea (At The Time)" (R. Wilson, J. Farnham, R. Fraser) – 3:46
- "Talk of the Town" (S. Howard) – 3:41
- "Angels" (T. Kimmel, J. Kimball) – 5:44
- "Have A Little Faith (In Us)" (R. Desalvo, A. Roman) – 4:46
- "A Simple Life" (J. Lind, R. Page) – 3:58
- "Heart's On Fire" (T. Kimmel, S. Lynch) – 4:16
- "When Something Is Wrong with My Baby" (J. Hayes, D. Porter) – 4:56
- "Everytime You Cry" (S. Peiken, G. Sutton) – 4:47
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1997/98) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[3] | 1 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1997) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[4] | 13 |
| Chart (1998) | Position |
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[5] | 73 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[6] | 3× Platinum | 210,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
See also
References
- ^ a b Holmgren, Magnus; Reboulet, Scott; Albury, Lyn; Birtles, Beeb; Warnqvist, Stefan; Medlin, Peter. "John Farnham". Passagen.se. Australian Rock Database (Magnus Holmgren). Archived from the original on 27 November 2013. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
- ^ Hung, Steffen. "John Farnham Discography". Australian Charts Portal (Hung Medien). Retrieved 30 August 2009. Note: Australian albums and singles information, used for chart peak positions of later John Farnham releases after Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) regulated the charts itself and is based on information supplied by ARIA.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – John Farnham – Anthology 1: Greatest Hits 1986–1997". Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- ^ "1997 ARIA ALBUMS CHART". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
- ^ "1998 ARIA ALBUMS CHART". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
- ^ "1998 ARIA ALBUMS CHART". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
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