The Very Best of Linda Ronstadt

2002 greatest hits album by Linda Ronstadt

Greatest hits album by Linda Ronstadt

Released

September 24, 2002

Recorded

1967–1995

Length

68:15

Label

Rhino / Elektra

Producer

Peter Asher, John David Souther, John Boylan, Elliot F. Mazer, Nikolas Venet, Linda Ronstadt

Linda Ronstadt chronology

A Merry Little Christmas
(2000)

The Very Best of Linda Ronstadt
(2002)

Mi Jardin Azul: Las Canciones Favoritas
(2004)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
Rolling Stone

The Very Best of Linda Ronstadt is a hits compilation by American singer/songwriter/producer Linda Ronstadt. The album was released by Rhino Records in 2002.

It peaked at #19 on Billboard's Country albums chart - where it lasted for well over a year - and crossed over to #165 on Billboard's main album chart. In 2003, a European edition was released with additional and alternate tracks.

In 2012, Rolling Stone ranked The Very Best of Linda Ronstadt at number 164 on the magazine's list of The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.

A new Australian edition of the disc was released in 2017 and hit the ARIA Charts. It was certified Gold in Australia.

Track listing

American version

No.	Title	Year	Length
1.	"When Will I Be Loved"	1974	2:09
2.	"Heat Wave"	1975	2:45
3.	"You're No Good"	1974	3:44
4.	"It's So Easy"	1977	2:28
5.	"Blue Bayou"	1977	3:56
6.	"Just One Look"	1978	3:17
7.	"Different Drum" (with The Stone Poneys)	1967	2:38
8.	"Poor Poor Pitiful Me"	1977	3:42
9.	"Tracks of My Tears"	1975	3:14
10.	"That'll Be the Day"	1976	2:34
11.	"Ooh Baby Baby"	1978	3:19
12.	"Long, Long Time"	1970	4:22
13.	"Back in the U.S.A."	1978	3:01
14.	"Love Is a Rose"	1975	2:46
15.	"Hurt So Bad"	1980	3:16
16.	"Heart Like a Wheel"	1974	3:09
17.	"Adios"	1989	3:37
18.	"Somewhere Out There" (with James Ingram)	1986	3:59
19.	"Don't Know Much" (with Aaron Neville)	1989	3:33
20.	"All My Life" (with Aaron Neville)	1989	3:30
21.	"Winter Light"	1993	3:16

International version

No.	Title	Year	Length
1.	"You're No Good"	1974	3:44
2.	"It's So Easy"	1977	2:28
3.	"Blue Bayou"	1977	3:56
4.	"Don't Know Much" (with Aaron Neville)	1989	3:33
5.	"Somewhere Out There" (with James Ingram)	1986	3:59
6.	"When Will I Be Loved"	1974	2:09
7.	"Heat Wave"	1975	2:45
8.	"Different Drum" (with The Stone Poneys)	1967	2:38
9.	"Poor Poor Pitiful Me"	1977	3:42
10.	"Tracks of My Tears"	1975	3:14
11.	"After the Gold Rush" (with Valerie Carter and Emmylou Harris)	1995	3:33
12.	"Long Long Time"	1970	4:22
13.	"Just One Look"	1978	3:17
14.	"Heart Like a Wheel"	1974	3:09
15.	"Back in the U.S.A."	1978	3:01
16.	"That'll Be the Day"	1976	2:34
17.	"Hurt So Bad"	1980	3:16
18.	"All My Life" (with Aaron Neville)	1989	3:30
19.	"Ooh Baby Baby"	1978	3:19
20.	"The Blue Train"	1995	5:04
21.	"How Do I Make You"	1980	2:25
22.	"Desperado"	1973	3:30
23.	"Winter Light"	1993	3:16

Chart performance

Chart (2002-2017)	Peak position
Australian ARIA Charts	84
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums	19
U.S. Billboard 200	165

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)	Gold	35,000
Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history and formats for *The Very Best of Linda Ronstadt*
Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
North America	September 24, 2002	CD	Elektra Records Rhino Records

References

Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. The Very Best of Linda Ronstadt - Linda Ronstadt at AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
DeCurtis, Anthony (2002-09-27). "The Very Best of Linda Ronstadt". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
"164: Linda Ronstadt, 'The Very Best of Linda Ronstadt'". Rolling Stone. 2012. Archived from the original on March 26, 2014. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
"ARIA Chart watch". auspOp. 29 April 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
"ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2017 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
Ronstadt, Linda (September 24, 2002). "The Very Best of Linda Ronstadt (Liner Notes)". Elektra Records/Rhino Records. 76109.

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Albums Singles Performances
Stone Poneys albums	The Stone Poneys featuring Linda Ronstadt Evergreen, Volume 2 Linda Ronstadt, Stone Poneys and Friends, Vol. III
Studio albums	Hand Sown ... Home Grown Silk Purse Linda Ronstadt Don't Cry Now Heart Like a Wheel Prisoner in Disguise Hasten Down the Wind Simple Dreams Living in the USA Mad Love Get Closer What's New Lush Life For Sentimental Reasons Canciones de Mi Padre Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind Mas Canciones Frenesí Winter Light Feels Like Home Dedicated to the One I Love We Ran A Merry Little Christmas Hummin' to Myself
Collaborations	Trio Santiago Trio II Western Wall: The Tucson Sessions Adieu False Heart The Complete Trio Collection
Compilations	Different Drum Greatest Hits Greatest Hits, Volume 2 The Very Best of Linda Ronstadt Mi Jardin Azul: Las Canciones Favoritas Duets
Live Albums	Live in Hollywood
Hit singles	"Different Drum" "Long, Long Time" "Silver Threads and Golden Needles" "You're No Good"/"I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love with You)" "When Will I Be Loved"/"It Doesn't Matter Anymore" "Heat Wave"/"Love Is a Rose" "The Tracks of My Tears" "That'll Be the Day" "Someone to Lay Down Beside Me" "Lose Again" "Crazy" "Blue Bayou" "It's So Easy" "Poor Poor Pitiful Me" "Tumbling Dice" "Back in the U.S.A." "Ooo Baby Baby" "Just One Look" "Love Me Tender" "Alison" "How Do I Make You" "Hurt So Bad" "I Can't Let Go" "I Knew You When" "What's New?" "Somewhere Out There" "Don't Know Much" "All My Life" "When Something Is Wrong With My Baby" "Close Your Eyes" "Walk On"
Other songs	"Carmelita" "Desperado" "Mr. Sandman"
Related topics	"Mr. Plow" FM (film) The Pirates of Penzance (1983 film) An American Tail (soundtrack)
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