Barnes Hits Anthology

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Barnes Hits Anthology
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Greatest hits album by
Released28 October 1996
Recorded1984–1996
Genre Rock
Length1:19:08 (Single Disc)
LanguageEnglish
Label Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mushroom Records
Jimmy Barnes chronology
Psyclone
(1995)
Barnes Hits Anthology
(1996)
Love and Fear
(1999)
Singles from Barnes Hits Anthology
  1. "Lover Lover"
    Released: 23 September 1996
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Barnes Hits Anthology (also known as The Best Of... Anthology or simply Hits) is the first greatest hits album by Australian rock musician, Jimmy Barnes. It debuted at number 1 in Australia [2] and number 3 in New Zealand. [3]

Contents

It was nominated for Highest Selling Album at the ARIA Music Awards of 1997, but lost to Recurring Dream by Crowded House. [4]

The album was released on vinyl for the first time in November 2018. [5]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Originally fromLength
1."Driving Wheels" Jimmy Barnes, Jonathan Cain, David Roberts Freight Train Heart (1987)5:17
2."Stone Cold" Don Walker Heat (1993)3:47
3."Lover Lover"Jimmy Barnes, Jane BarnesBarnes Hits Anthology (1996)3:30
4."Too Much Ain't Enough Love"Jimmy Barnes, Jonathan Cain, Neal Schon, Randy Jackson, Tony Brock Freight Train Heart (1987)3:43
5."I'd Die to Be with You Tonight"Chas Sandford For the Working Class Man (1985)3:53
6."Little Darling"Jimmy Barnes Two Fires (1990)4:16
7."Ride the Night Away" Steven Van Zandt, Steve JordanFor the Working Class Man (1985)4:06
8."Good Times" (with INXS) Harry Vanda, George Young The Lost Boys (1987)3:53
9."When Something Is Wrong with My Baby" (with John Farnham) David Porter, Isaac Hayes Soul Deep (1991)4:56
10."Change of Heart"Jimmy Barnes, Jeff Neill, Michael Hegarty, Guy Davies Psyclone (1995)4:02
11."Working Class Man"Jonathan CainFor the Working Class Man (1985)3:48
12."No Second Prize"Jimmy Barnes Bodyswerve (1984)3:59
13."Lay Down Your Guns"Jimmy Barnes, Rick Nowels Two Fires (1990)4:00
14."(Simply) The Best" (with Tina Turner) Holly Knight, Mike Chapman Simply the Best (1991)4:11
15."When Your Love is Gone"Jimmy Barnes, Kevin Savigar, Tony BrockTwo Fires (1990)5:14
16."Stand Up"Jimmy Barnes, Jeff NeillHeat (1993)3:58
17."I'm Still on Your Side"Jimmy Barnes, Jonathan Cain, Jim Vallance Freight Train Heart (1987)3:54
18."The Weight" (with The Badloves) Robbie Robertson Flesh and Wood (1993)4:27
19."Let's Make It Last All Night"Jimmy Barnes, Desmond Child, Diane Warren Two Fires (1990)4:05
Total length:1:19:08
Double disc edition
  1. "Different Lives"
  2. "No Second Prize" (1996 version)
  3. "Edgewood"
  4. "Love Will Find a Way" (Rough Mix)
  5. "No Frills"
  6. "Tear My Heart Out"
  7. "Going to Mexico"
  8. "Bad News"
  9. "The Other Side"
  10. "Destiny"
  11. "Seven Days" (12" Mix)
  12. "Sydney Ladies"
  13. "Black and Blue"
  14. "Gonna See My Baby Tonight" (with Nathan Cavaleri)
  15. "I Gotcha" (Tex Mex Remix)
  16. "Every Beat" (Dark Reggae 12" Mix)
  17. "White Room"

Charts

Hits was Barnes' seventh number 1 album in Australia.

Weekly charts

Chart (1996)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [6] 1
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) [7] 3

Year-end charts

Chart (1996)Position
ARIA Albums Chart [8] 12
ARIA Australian Artists Albums Chart3

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [9] 6× Platinum420,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ) [10] Platinum15,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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