Greatest Hits Live | ||||
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Released | 1989 | |||
Recorded | 1989 | |||
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Length | 67:18 | |||
Label | EMI | |||
Producer | Diana Ross | |||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Greatest Hits Live is a 1989 live album released by Diana Ross in the UK on the EMI label. The album saw Ross performing material from throughout her career, from The Supremes days up to several tracks from her recent album Workin' Overtime .
The album reached #34 in the UK album charts, and was certified Gold for sales in excess of 100,000 copies. [2]
Chart (1989–90) | Peak position |
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Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) [3] | 72 |
UK Albums (OCC) [4] | 34 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI) [5] | Gold | 100,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
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