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	\| Recorded = 1958<ref name = "Cadence">{{cite news\|title=The Cadence Era: "Canadian Sunset" brightens Andy's disk career\|date=1967-11-11\|work=]\|page=AW-20}}</ref><br /> 1962-1969<ref name= "complete">(2002) Album notes for ''The Complete Columbia Chart Singles Collection'' by Andy Williams . New York: Sony Music.</ref><ref name = "Sony">(2002) Album notes for ''Warm and Willing/Newest Hits'' by Andy Williams . New York: Sony Music.</ref>		\| Recorded = 1958<ref name = "Cadence">{{cite news\|title=The Cadence Era: "Canadian Sunset" brightens Andy's disk career\|date=1967-11-11\|work=]\|page=AW-20}}</ref><br /> 1962-1969<ref name= "complete">(2002) Album notes for ''The Complete Columbia Chart Singles Collection'' by Andy Williams . New York: Sony Music.</ref><ref name = "Sony">(2002) Album notes for ''Warm and Willing/Newest Hits'' by Andy Williams . New York: Sony Music.</ref>
	\| Released = 1970		\| Released = 1970
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	The US version of the album was released on compact disc for the first time by Columbia Records in 1988.<ref name= allmusic/> A Columbia three-CD box set including this version of the album along with the US versions of '']'' and his 1971 album '']'' was released on August 12, 1997.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/greatest-hits-greatest-hits-vol-2-love-story-r310399\|title=Greatest Hits/ Greatest Hits, Vol. 2/Love Story\|work=allmusic.com\|publisher=Rovi Corporation\|accessdate= 16 August 2011}}</ref>		The US version of the album was released on compact disc for the first time by Columbia Records in 1988.<ref name= allmusic/> A Columbia three-CD box set including this version of the album along with the US versions of '']'' and his 1971 album '']'' was released on August 12, 1997.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/greatest-hits-greatest-hits-vol-2-love-story-r310399\|title=Greatest Hits/ Greatest Hits, Vol. 2/Love Story\|work=allmusic.com\|publisher=Rovi Corporation\|accessdate= 16 August 2011}}</ref>

			==Reception==

			In their capsule review, ''Billboard'' magazine wrote, "Superb program and performances."<ref name= Billboard/>

	==Track listing==		==Track listing==
	===Side one===		===Side one===
	# "]" (], ]) – 2:27		# "]" <small>from '']''</small> (], ]) – 2:27
	#*<small>Nick DeCaro - arranger, producer<ref>(1967) '']'' by Andy Williams . New York: Columbia Records CS 9480.</ref> </small>		#*<small>Nick DeCaro - arranger, producer<ref>(1967) '']'' by Andy Williams . New York: Columbia Records CS 9480.</ref> </small>
	# "]" (], ]) – 2:48		# "]" <small>from '']''</small> (], ]) – 2:48
	#*<small>] - arranger, conductor, producer<ref name = "days">(1963) '']'' by Andy Williams . New York: Columbia Records CS 8815.</ref></small>		#*<small>] - arranger, conductor, producer<ref name = "days">(1963) '']'' by Andy Williams . New York: Columbia Records CS 8815.</ref></small>
	# "]" (Mercer, Mancini) – 2:46		# "]" <small>from '']''</small> (Mercer, Mancini) – 2:46
	#*<small>Robert Mersey - arranger, conductor, producer<ref>(1962) '']'' by Andy Williams . New York: Columbia Records CS 8609.</ref></small>		#*<small>Robert Mersey - arranger, conductor, producer<ref>(1962) '']'' by Andy Williams . New York: Columbia Records CS 8609.</ref></small>
	# "]" (], ], Mancini) – 2:55		# "]" <small>from '']''</small> (], ], Mancini) – 2:55
	#*<small>Robert Mersey - arranger, conductor, producer<ref name = "dear">(1965) '']'' by Andy Williams . New York: Columbia Records CS 9138.</ref></small>		#*<small>Robert Mersey - arranger, conductor, producer<ref name = "dear">(1965) '']'' by Andy Williams . New York: Columbia Records CS 9138.</ref></small>
	# "]" (], ], Charles E. King) – 2:29		# "]" (], ], Charles E. King) – 2:29
	#*<small>] - conductor<ref name = "sweetheart">(1959) '']'' by Andy Williams . New York: Cadence Records CLP-25029.</ref></small>		#*<small>] - conductor<ref name = "sweetheart">(1959) '']'' by Andy Williams . New York: Cadence Records CLP-25029.</ref></small>
	#*<small>Carlyle Hall - arranger<ref name= sweetheart/></small>		#*<small>Carlyle Hall - arranger<ref name= sweetheart/></small>
	# "]" (], Nino Oliviero, ]) – 2:32		# "]" <small>from '']''</small> (], Nino Oliviero, ]) – 2:32
	#*<small>Robert Mersey - conductor, producer<ref name = "Academy">(1964) '']'' by Andy Williams . New York: Columbia Records CS 8971.</ref></small>		#*<small>Robert Mersey - conductor, producer<ref name = "Academy">(1964) '']'' by Andy Williams . New York: Columbia Records CS 8971.</ref></small>
	#*<small>] - arranger<ref name= Academy/></small>		#*<small>] - arranger<ref name= Academy/></small>
	===Side two===		===Side two===
	# "]" (], ]) – 2:59		# "]" <small>from '']''</small> (], ]) – 2:59
	#*<small>Robert Mersey - arranger, conductor, producer<ref name= dear/></small>		#*<small>Robert Mersey - arranger, conductor, producer<ref name= dear/></small>
	# "]" (Mercer, Mancini) – 2:35		# "]" <small>from '']''</small> (Mercer, Mancini) – 2:35
	#*<small>Robert Mersey - arranger, conductor, producer<ref name= Academy/></small>		#*<small>Robert Mersey - arranger, conductor, producer<ref name= Academy/></small>
	# "]" (], ]) – 3:15		# "]" (], ]) – 3:15
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	#*<small>Robert Mersey - arranger, conductor, producer<ref name= days/></small>		#*<small>Robert Mersey - arranger, conductor, producer<ref name= days/></small>
	# "]" (Mort Green, ]) – 2:54		# "]" <small>from '']''</small> (Mort Green, ]) – 2:54
	#*<small>Robert Mersey - arranger, conductor, producer<ref name= days/></small>		#*<small>Robert Mersey - arranger, conductor, producer<ref name= days/></small>

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Billboard	Spotlight Pick

Andy Williams' Greatest Hits is a compilation album by American pop singer Andy Williams that was released in early 1970 by Columbia Records. It was not, however, as its title might suggest, strictly a hit singles compilation, although some of his biggest songs since joining Columbia (such as the easy listening number ones "Can't Get Used to Losing You" and "Happy Heart") were included. A couple of selections ("Born Free" and "More") were never released as singles by Williams, and his signature song, "Moon River", was released in the 7-inch single format but only for jukeboxes. His six Cadence singles that made the Top 10 on Billboard magazine's Hot 100 are passed over for the inclusion of his number 11 hit from that label, "The Hawaiian Wedding Song", and 17 of his Columbia recordings that made the Hot 100 up until 1970 are left out here in favor of "Charade", which spent its one week on the chart at number 100.

The most noticeable change that was made for the UK release of the album was the replacement of the cover sketch with the photo of Williams found in the gatefold section of the album jacket of the US release. The other major difference was that Williams's recording of "Can't Take My Eyes off You" was added to the track list for the UK version.

The album made its first appearance on the Billboard Top LPs chart in the issue dated March 7, 1970, and remained there for 20 weeks, peaking at number 42. In the UK it debuted on the album chart on April 11 of that year in the number two position out of 55 albums listed that week and eventually had five appearances at number one there out of a total of 108 weeks on the chart. The Recording Industry Association of America awarded the album Gold certification on September 13, 1971.

The US version of the album was released on compact disc for the first time by Columbia Records in 1988. A Columbia three-CD box set including this version of the album along with the US versions of Andy Williams' Greatest Hits Vol. 2 and his 1971 album Love Story was released on August 12, 1997.

Reception

In their capsule review, Billboard magazine wrote, "Superb program and performances."

Track listing

Side one

"Born Free" from Born Free (Don Black, John Barry) – 2:27
- Nick DeCaro - arranger, producer
"Days of Wine and Roses" from Days of Wine and Roses (Johnny Mercer, Henry Mancini) – 2:48
- Robert Mersey - arranger, conductor, producer
"Moon River" from Breakfast at Tiffany's (Mercer, Mancini) – 2:46
- Robert Mersey - arranger, conductor, producer
"Dear Heart" from Dear Heart (Jay Livingston, Ray Evans, Mancini) – 2:55
- Robert Mersey - arranger, conductor, producer
"The Hawaiian Wedding Song" (Al Hoffman, Dick Manning, Charles E. King) – 2:29
- Archie Bleyer - conductor
- Carlyle Hall - arranger
"More" from Mondo Cane (Riz Ortolani, Nino Oliviero, Norman Newell) – 2:32
- Robert Mersey - conductor, producer
- Dave Grusin - arranger

Side two

"Almost There" from I'd Rather Be Rich (Jerry Keller, Gloria Shayne) – 2:59
- Robert Mersey - arranger, conductor, producer
"Charade" from Charade (Mercer, Mancini) – 2:35
- Robert Mersey - arranger, conductor, producer
"Happy Heart" (Jackie Rae, James Last) – 3:15
- Jerry Fuller - producer
- Al Capps - arranger
"Can't Get Used to Losing You" (Jerome "Doc" Pomus, Mort Shuman) – 2:25
- Robert Mersey - arranger, conductor, producer
"May Each Day" from The Andy Williams Show (Mort Green, George Wyle) – 2:54
- Robert Mersey - arranger, conductor, producer

For the UK version of this collection, "Can't Take My Eyes off You" (from the 1967 album Love, Andy) was inserted between "Almost There" and "Charade", but the track listing for the UK version was otherwise identical to that of the North American release.

Recording dates

November 3, 1958 - "Hawaiian Wedding Song"
January 4, 1962 - "Moon River"
December 2, 1962 - "Can't Get Used to Losing You"
January 16, 1963 - "Days of Wine and Roses", "May Each Day"
November 1, 1963 - "Charade"
February 28, 1964 - "Almost There"
August 19, 1964 - "Dear Heart"
September 18, 1967 - "Can't Take My Eyes off You"
March 8, 1969 - "Happy Heart"

Chart positions

Chart	Debut date	Peak position
Billboard Top LP's	March 7, 1970	42
UK Albums Chart	April 11, 1970	1

Preceded byNew Morning by Bob Dylan
Led Zeppelin III by Led Zeppelin

UK Albums Chart number-one album
December 5, 1970 - December 12, 1970
December 19, 1970 - January 16, 1971

Succeeded byLed Zeppelin III by Led Zeppelin
Bridge Over Troubled Water
by Simon & Garfunkel

Personnel

Archie Bleyer - conductor ("Hawaiian Wedding Song")
Al Capps - arranger ("Happy Heart")
Nick DeCaro - arranger/producer ("Born Free", "Can't Take My Eyes off You")
Jerry Fuller - producer ("Happy Heart")
Dave Grusin - arranger ("More")
Eddie Karam - conductor ("Can't Take My Eyes off You")
Robert Mersey - arranger, conductor, producer (see track listing)
Andy Williams - vocalist

References

^ "The Cadence Era: "Canadian Sunset" brightens Andy's disk career". Billboard. 1967-11-11. p. AW-20.
^ (2002) Album notes for The Complete Columbia Chart Singles Collection by Andy Williams . New York: Sony Music.
^ (2002) Album notes for Warm and Willing/Newest Hits by Andy Williams . New York: Sony Music.
^ "Andy Williams' Greatest Hits - Andy Williams". allmusic.com. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
^ "Billboard's Top Album Picks". Billboard. 1970-02-14. p. 62.
(1962) Moon River/As Time Goes By by Andy Williams . New York: Columbia Records 4-42497 ZSP 57366JB/57367JB.
Whitburn 2009, pp. 1059–1060.
^ Whitburn 2010, p. 844.
"Andy Williams - Greatest Hits". Chart Stats. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
RIAA Gold and Platinum Search for albums by Andy Williams
"Greatest Hits/ Greatest Hits, Vol. 2/Love Story". allmusic.com. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 16 August 2011.
(1967) Born Free by Andy Williams . New York: Columbia Records CS 9480.
^ (1963) Days of Wine and Roses and Other TV Requests by Andy Williams . New York: Columbia Records CS 8815.
(1962) Moon River and Other Great Movie Themes by Andy Williams . New York: Columbia Records CS 8609.
^ (1965) Andy Williams' Dear Heart by Andy Williams . New York: Columbia Records CS 9138.
^ (1959) To You Sweetheart, Aloha by Andy Williams . New York: Cadence Records CLP-25029.
^ (1964) The Academy Award-Winning "Call Me Irresponsible" and Other Hit Songs from the Movies by Andy Williams . New York: Columbia Records CS 8971.
^ (1969) Happy Heart by Andy Williams . New York: Columbia Records CS 9844.
(1970) Andy Williams' Greatest Hits by Andy Williams . London: CBS Records 63920.
"Number 1 Albums – 1970s". The Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 9 February 2008. Retrieved 9 June 2011.

Bibliography

Whitburn, Joel (2009), Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 1955-2008, Record Research Inc., ISBN 0-89820-180-2
Whitburn, Joel (2010), Joel Whitburn Presents Top Pop Albums, Seventh Edition, Record Research Inc., ISBN 0-89820-183-7

v t e Andy Williams
Studio albums	Andy Williams Sings Steve Allen Andy Williams Sings Rodgers and Hammerstein Two Time Winners To You Sweetheart, Aloha Lonely Street The Village of St. Bernadette Under Paris Skies Danny Boy and Other Songs I Love to Sing Moon River and Other Great Movie Themes Warm and Willing Days of Wine and Roses and Other TV Requests The Andy Williams Christmas Album The Wonderful World of Andy Williams The Academy Award-Winning "Call Me Irresponsible" and Other Hit Songs from the Movies The Great Songs from "My Fair Lady" and Other Broadway Hits Andy Williams' Dear Heart Merry Christmas The Shadow of Your Smile In the Arms of Love Born Free Love, Andy Honey Happy Heart Get Together with Andy Williams Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head The Andy Williams Show Love Story You've Got a Friend Love Theme from "The Godfather" Alone Again (Naturally) Solitaire The Way We Were Christmas Present You Lay So Easy on My Mind The Other Side of Me Andy Let's Love While We Can Greatest Love Classics Close Enough for Love I Still Believe in Santa Claus Nashville We Need a Little Christmas I Don't Remember Ever Growing Up
Compilations	Andy Williams Andy Williams' Best Million Seller Songs Canadian Sunset Andy Williams' Newest Hits May Each Day The Andy Williams Sound of Music Andy Williams' Greatest Hits The Impossible Dream Love Story Andy Williams' Greatest Hits Vol. 2 (CBS) Andy Williams' Greatest Hits Vol. 2 Reflections The Best of Andy Williams (1992) Personal Christmas Collection 16 Most Requested Songs: Encore! The Best of Andy Williams (1996) The Love Songs In the Lounge with... The Very Best of Andy Williams (2000) Andy The Essential Andy Williams B Sides and Rarities Music to Watch Girls By: The Very Best of Andy Williams Moon River: The Very Best of Andy Williams The Very Best of Andy Williams (2009) The Classic Christmas Album 40 Christmas Classics
Live albums	Greatest Hits The New Andy Williams Christmas Album
Singles	"Walk Hand in Hand" "Canadian Sunset" "Butterfly" "I Like Your Kind of Love" "Lips of Wine" "Are You Sincere?" "Promise Me, Love" "The Hawaiian Wedding Song" "Lonely Street" "The Village of St. Bernadette" "Danny Boy" "Fly by Night" "The Wonderful World of the Young" "Stranger on the Shore" "Don't You Believe It" "Twilight Time" "Can't Get Used to Losing You" "Days of Wine and Roses" "Hopeless" "A Fool Never Learns" "Charade" "Wrong for Each Other" "On the Street Where You Live" "Almost There" "Dear Heart" "...and Roses and Roses" "Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars (Corcovado)" "May Each Day" "You're Gonna Hear from Me" "Bye Bye Blues" "How Can I Tell Her It's Over" "In the Arms of Love" "Music to Watch Girls By" "Holly" "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" "Sweet Memories" "Battle Hymn of the Republic" "Happy Heart" "Live and Learn" "A Woman's Way" "Can't Help Falling in Love" "One Day of Your Life" "It's So Easy" "Home Lovin' Man" "(Where Do I Begin?) Love Story" "A Song for You" "You've Got a Friend" "Speak Softly Love (Love Theme from The Godfather)" "MacArthur Park" "Solitaire" "Getting Over You" "Love's Theme" "Another Lonely Song" "Cry Softly" "Sad Eyes" "The Other Side of Me" "Tell It Like It Is" "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year"
B-sides	"I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" "I Want to Be Wanted" "Summertime" "So Rare" "Emily" "Red Roses for a Blue Lady" "I'll Remember You" "Something" "My Love" "They Long to Be Close to You " "I Love My Friend"
Record labels	Cadence Records Candid Records Barnaby Records
Related articles	Discography The Williams Brothers Farmers Insurance Open

v t e UK Christmas number-one albums
1956–1960	The King and I – Various artists (1956) The King and I – Various artists (1957) South Pacific – Various artists (1958) South Pacific – Various artists (1959) South Pacific – Various artists (1960)
1961–1970	Another Black and White Minstrel Show – George Mitchell Minstrels (1961) The Black and White Minstrel Show – George Mitchell Minstrels (1962) With the Beatles – the Beatles (1963) Beatles for Sale – the Beatles (1964) Rubber Soul – the Beatles (1965) The Sound of Music – Various artists (1966) Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band – the Beatles (1967) The Beatles – the Beatles (1968) Abbey Road – the Beatles (1969) Andy Williams' Greatest Hits – Andy Williams (1970)
1971–1980	Electric Warrior – T. Rex (1971) 20 All Time Hits of the 50s – Various artists (1972) Goodbye Yellow Brick Road – Elton John (1973) Elton John's Greatest Hits – Elton John (1974) A Night at the Opera – Queen (1975) Glen Campbell's Twenty Golden Greats – Glen Campbell (1976) Disco Fever – Various artists (1977) Grease – Various artists (1978) Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 – Rod Stewart (1979) Super Trouper – ABBA (1980)
1981–1990	The Visitors – ABBA (1981) The John Lennon Collection – John Lennon (1982) Now That's What I Call Music – Various artists (1983) Hits 1 – Various artists (1984) Now – The Christmas Album – Various artists (1985) Now That's What I Call Music 8 – Various artists (1986) Now That's What I Call Music 10 – Various artists (1987) Private Collection: 1979–1988 – Cliff Richard (1988) ...But Seriously – Phil Collins (1989) The Immaculate Collection – Madonna (1990)
1991–2000	Greatest Hits II – Queen (1991) Greatest Hits: 1965–1992 – Cher (1992) Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell – Meat Loaf (1993) Carry On up the Charts – the Beautiful South (1994) Robson & Jerome – Robson & Jerome (1995) Spice – Spice Girls (1996) Let's Talk About Love – Celine Dion (1997) Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael – George Michael (1998) Come On Over – Shania Twain (1999) 1 – the Beatles (2000)
2001–2010	Swing When You're Winning – Robbie Williams (2001) Escapology – Robbie Williams (2002) Life for Rent – Dido (2003) Greatest Hits – Robbie Williams (2004) Curtain Call: The Hits – Eminem (2005) Beautiful World – Take That (2006) Spirit – Leona Lewis (2007) The Circus – Take That (2008) I Dreamed a Dream – Susan Boyle (2009) Progress – Take That (2010)
2011–2020	Christmas – Michael Bublé (2011) Our Version of Events – Emeli Sandé (2012) Swings Both Ways – Robbie Williams (2013) X – Ed Sheeran (2014) 25 – Adele (2015) Together – Michael Ball and Alfie Boe (2016) Revival – Eminem (2017) The Greatest Showman – Various artists (2018) You're in My Heart – Rod Stewart (2019) McCartney III – Paul McCartney (2020)
2021–	30 – Adele (2021) Midnights – Taylor Swift (2022) Hackney Diamonds – The Rolling Stones (2023) Short n' Sweet - Sabrina Carpenter (2024)

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