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| Bobby Vinton's Greatest Hits of Love | ||||
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| Released | December 1969 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Producer | Billy Sherrill | |||
| Bobby Vinton chronology | ||||
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Bobby Vinton's Greatest Hits of Love is a third collection of Vinton's singles that were hits from 1967 to 1969. The album also includes two album tracks and two unreleased songs.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album | Length |
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| 1. | "For All We Know" | J. Fred Coots, Sam M. Lewis | 2:47 | |
| 2. | "Please Love Me Forever" | John Malone, Ollie Blanchard | Please Love Me Forever | 2:37 |
| 3. | "Halfway to Paradise" | Gerry Goffin, Carole King | I Love How You Love Me | 2:38 |
| 4. | "To Know You Is to Love You" | Phil Spector | Vinton | 2:17 |
| 5. | "The Days of Sand and Shovels" | Doyle Marsh, George Reneau | Vinton | 3:44 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Love How You Love Me" | Barry Mann, Larry Kolber | I Love How You Love Me | 2:28 |
| 2. | "Just as Much as Ever" | Charlie Singleton, Larry Coleman | Please Love Me Forever | 2:19 |
| 3. | "Sentimental Me" | Jimmy Cassin, Jim Morehead | Roses Are Red | 2:21 |
| 4. | "Take Good Care of My Baby" | Gerry Goffin, Carole King | Take Good Care of My Baby | 2:44 |
| 5. | "When I Fall in Love" | Edward Heyman, Victor Young | Vinton | 2:17 |
| 6. | "Wanted" | Jack Fulton, Lois Steele | 2:28 |
| Chart (1969) | Peak position |
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| Billboard Top LPs | 138 |
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