Greatest Hits (Exile album)

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Greatest Hits
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Greatest hits album by
Released1986
Genre Country
Length32:41
Label Epic
Producer Buddy Killen
Exile chronology
Hang On to Your Heart
(1985)
Greatest Hits
(1986)
Shelter from the Night
(1987)

Greatest Hits is the first compilation album by American country pop group Exile. It was released in 1986 via Epic Records. [1]

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Woke Up in Love" J. P. Pennington 3:09
2."I Don't Want to Be a Memory"Pennington, Sonny LeMaire 3:41
3."Give Me One More Chance"Pennington, LeMaire2:49
4."She's a Miracle"Pennington, LeMaire3:38
5."Hang On to Your Heart"Pennington, LeMaire3:42
6."The Girl Can't Help It"Pennington, LeMaire3:29
7."I Could Get Used to You"Pennington, LeMaire2:42
8."Crazy for Your Love"Pennington, LeMaire3:28
9."Super Love"Pennington, LeMaire2:46
10."Kiss You All Over" Mike Chapman, Nicky Chinn 3:34

Chart performance

Chart (1986)Peak
position
US Top Country Albums (Billboard) [2] 2

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [3] Gold500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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References

  1. "Exile - Greatest Hits Album Reviews, Song & More | AllMusic". AllMusic .
  2. "Exile Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard.
  3. "American album certifications – Exile – Greatest Hits". Recording Industry Association of America.