Greatest Hits (Smokie album)
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Greatest Hits is a compilation album by British rock band Smokie, released in April 1977. It contains all eight of the band's singles up to that date. All but one of the tracks ("Back to Bradford") were written by Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman.
The album was a commercial success throughout Europe. It reached No. 6 in the UK Albums Chart, spending five months there[1] and ultimately gaining a Silver status in Britain.[2] The record topped the charts in several European countries, including Germany, Austria, Sweden and Norway.
Greatest Hits was never officially released on CD.[3]
Track listing
All tracks written by Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman, except "Back to Bradford" written by Chris Norman and Pete Spencer.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lay Back in the Arms of Someone (released as a single in February 1977)" | 4:07 |
| 2. | "Something's Been Making Me Blue (from Midnight Café, 1976)" | 3:00 |
| 3. | "If You Think You Know How to Love Me (from Changing All the Time, 1975)" | 3:26 |
| 4. | "Pass It Around (from Pass It Around, 1975)" | 3:07 |
| 5. | "I'll Meet You at Midnight (from Midnight Café, 1976)" | 3:16 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Living Next Door to Alice (released as a single in December 1976)" | 3:27 |
| 7. | "Changing All the Time (from Changing All the Time, 1975)" | 3:24 |
| 8. | "Don't Play Your Rock 'n' Roll to Me (from Changing All the Time, 1975)" | 3:17 |
| 9. | "Back to Bradford (from Changing All the Time, 1975)" | 2:42 |
| 10. | "Wild Wild Angels (from Midnight Café, 1976)" | 3:36 |
| Total length: | 33:22 | |
Personnel
- Produced by Mike Chapman in association with Nicky Chinn for Chinnichap
- Engineered by Pete Coleman
- Sleeve design by Ray Kyte
- Photography – Gered Mankowitz
Charts
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1977 | UK Albums Chart | 6[1] |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[4] | gold | 20,000[4] |
| United Kingdom (BPI) | Silver[2] |
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References
- ^ a b "Smokie chart positions in the UK". The Official Charts Company.
- ^ a b [1] [dead link]
- ^ "Smokie discography 1975-1982".
- ^ a b "Smokie" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 2013-08-28.