| Greatest Hits | ||||
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| Released | late 1977 | |||
| Recorded | 1974–1977 | |||
| Studio | EMI Studios, Wellington, New Zealand | |||
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| Label | EMI Music | |||
| Producer | Alan Galbraith | |||
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Greatest Hits is the first greatest hits album released by New Zealand-born singer Mark Williams, released in late 1977 following the expiry of his contract with EMI Music. [1] It includes tracks from his three studio albums to date; Mark Williams , Sweet Trials and Taking It All In Stride .
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "It Doesn't Matter Anymore" | Paul Anka | 2:42 |
| 2. | "Celebration" | Ashton, Lord | 3:32 |
| 3. | "If There's Still a Little Love" (with Sharon O'Neill) | Alan Hawkshaw, John Rostill | 3:55 |
| 4. | "Ain't No Sunshine" | Bill Withers | 2:20 |
| 5. | "This is the Life" | Geoff Murphy, Ian Watkin | 3:50 |
| 6. | "Taking It All in Stride" | Tom Snow | 4:23 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Yesterday Was Just the Beginning of My Life" | Vanda & Young | 3:54 |
| 2. | "If It Rains" | Kiki Dee | 3:10 |
| 3. | "Love the One You're With" | Stephen Stills | 3:30 |
| 4. | "Sweet Wine" | Reece Kirk | 3:13 |
| 5. | "Gimme a Little Sign" | Alfred Smith, Joe Hooven, Jerry Winn | 2:40 |
| 6. | "A House for Sale" | Carl Hampton, Homer Banks | 4:02 |
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