Greatest Hits Plus

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Greatest Hits Plus
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Greatest hits album by
ReleasedAugust 11, 1992
Recorded1986–1992
Genre Country
Length42:58
Label Columbia Nashville/TriStar
Producer Steve Buckingham
Ricky Van Shelton chronology
Don't Overlook Salvation
(1992)
Greatest Hits Plus
(1992)
A Bridge I Didn't Burn
(1993)
Singles from Greatest Hits Plus
  1. "Wear My Ring Around Your Neck"
    Released: July 1992
  2. "Wild Man"
    Released: October 24, 1992
  3. "Just as I Am"
    Released: March 13, 1993
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Greatest Hits Plus is the first compilation album by American country music artist Ricky Van Shelton. It contains the hit singles from his first four studio albums, not including his gospel and holiday album.

Contents

Three new tracks on the album, including a cover of Elvis Presley's "Wear My Ring Around Your Neck" originally featured on the Honeymoon in Vegas soundtrack, were released as singles and had some chart success.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Just as I Am" (previously unreleased) Larry Boone, Paul Nelson3:10
2."Wild Man" (previously unreleased)Rick Giles. Susan Longacre3:17
3."Somebody Lied"Joe Chambers, Larry Jenkins3:21
4."I've Cried My Last Tear for You"Tony King, Chris Waters 2:29
5."I'll Leave This World Loving You" Wayne Kemp, Mack Vickery 3:06
6."Statue of a Fool" Jan Crutchfield 3:04
7."I Am a Simple Man" Walt Aldridge 3:26
8."Life Turned Her That Way" Harlan Howard 3:23
9."Keep It Between the Lines" Russell Smith, Kathy Louvin3:49
10."Rockin' Years" (duet with Dolly Parton)Floyd Parton3:25
11."From a Jack to a King" Ned Miller 2:21
12."Living Proof"Steve Clark, Johnny MacRae 3:22
13."Don't We All Have the Right" Roger Miller 2:34
14."Wear My Ring Around Your Neck" (previously unreleased on a studio album)Bert Carroll, Moody Russell2:11

Personnel

Chart performance

Album

Chart (1992)Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums9
U.S. Billboard 20050

Singles

YearSinglePeak positions
US Country CAN Country
1992"Wear My Ring Around Your Neck"2629
"Wild Man"54
1993"Just as I Am"2628

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