Greatest Hits (1985–1995)

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Greatest Hits (1985–1995)
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Compilation album by
ReleasedSeptember 19, 1995
Studio
Genre
Length74:12
Label Columbia
Producer
Michael Bolton chronology
The One Thing
(1993)
Greatest Hits (1985–1995)
(1995)
This Is The Time: The Christmas Album
(1996)

Greatest Hits (1985–1995) is a compilation album by American singer Michael Bolton, released in 1995. The album features Bolton's biggest hit singles from his four previous albums: The Hunger , Soul Provider , Time, Love & Tenderness and The One Thing , plus five new recordings. The album achieved a great deal of success, going 3× platinum in the US.

Contents

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Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)AlbumLength
1."That's What Love Is All About" Michael Bolton, Eric Kaz The Hunger , 19873:57
2."(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" Steve Cropper, Otis Redding The Hunger3:52
3."Soul Provider"Bolton, Andy Goldmark Soul Provider , 19894:26
4."How Am I Supposed to Live Without You"Bolton, Doug JamesSoul Provider4:15
5."How Can We Be Lovers?"Bolton, Desmond Child, Diane Warren Soul Provider3:56
6."When I'm Back on My Feet Again"WarrenSoul Provider3:49
7."Georgia on My Mind" Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart Gorrell Soul Provider4:57
8."Time, Love and Tenderness"Warren Time, Love & Tenderness , 19914:18
9."When a Man Loves a Woman"Calvin Lewis, Andrew WrightTime, Love & Tenderness3:51
10."Missing You Now" Walter Afanasieff, Bolton, WarrenTime, Love & Tenderness4:25
11."Steel Bars"Bolton, Bob Dylan Time, Love & Tenderness4:25
12."Said I Loved You...But I Lied"Bolton, Robert John "Mutt" Lange The One Thing , 19935:01
13."Can I Touch You...There?"Bolton, Lange 5:17
14."I Promise You"Bolton, Lange 5:21
15."I Found Someone"Bolton, Mark Mangold  3:53
16."A Love So Beautiful" Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynne  4:07
17."This River"Warren 5:17

Personnel

Tracks 13-17

Choir on "This River"

Production

Tracks 13-17

Charts and certifications

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [24] 2× Platinum140,000^
Canada (Music Canada) [25] 3× Platinum300,000^
France (SNEP) [26] Gold100,000*
Italy (FIMI) [9] 3× Platinum300,000*
Japan (RIAJ) [27] Gold100,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ) [28] Platinum15,000^
Norway (IFPI Norway) [29] Gold25,000*
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [30] Platinum100,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [31] Gold25,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [32] Platinum300,000^
United States (RIAA) [33] 3× Platinum3,000,000^
Summaries
Europe (IFPI) [34] Platinum1,000,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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