| Greatest Hits | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by George Strait | ||||
| Released | March 4, 1985 (1985-03-04) | |||
| Recorded | 1981–83 | |||
| Genre | Neotraditional country | |||
| Length | 27:37 | |||
| Label | MCA Records | |||
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| George Strait chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |  |
| Robert Christgau | A− |
Greatest Hits is the first compilation album by American country music artist George Strait, released on March 4, 1985, by MCA Records. It includes all ten singles from Strait's first three albums. It reached No. 4 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and had been certified 4× multi-Platinum by the RIAA.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Unwound" | Dean Dillon, Frank Dycus | 2:24 |
| 2. | "Down and Out" | Dillon, Dycus | 2:25 |
| 3. | "If You're Thinking You Want a Stranger (There's One Coming Home)" | Blake Mevis, David Wills | 2:58 |
| 4. | "Fool Hearted Memory" | Mevis, Byron Hill | 2:39 |
| 5. | "Marina del Rey" | Dillon, Dycus | 3:03 |
| 6. | "Amarillo by Morning" | Paul Fraser, Terry Stafford | 2:52 |
| 7. | "A Fire I Can't Put Out" | Darrell Staedtler | 3:00 |
| 8. | "You Look So Good in Love" | Glen Ballard, Rory Bourke, Kerry Chater | 3:13 |
| 9. | "Right or Wrong" | Paul Biese, Haven Gillespie, Arthur Sizemore | 2:05 |
| 10. | "Let's Fall to Pieces Together" | Dickey Lee, Tommy Rocco, Johnny Russell | 2:58 |
| Total length: | 27:37 | ||
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada) | Gold | 50,000 |
| United States (RIAA) | 4× Platinum | 4,000,000 |
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Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Christgau, Robert. "CG: George Strait". RobertChristgau.com. Retrieved May 12, 2013.
- Greatest Hits at AllMusic
- "George Strait Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- "George Strait Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1985". Billboard. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1986". Billboard. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1987". Billboard. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1990". Billboard. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1991". Billboard. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- "Canadian album certifications – George Strait – Greatest Hits". Music Canada. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- "American album certifications – George Strait – Greatest Hits". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 29, 2020.