Greatest Hits Vol. III (Alabama album)

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Greatest Hits Vol. III
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Greatest hits album by
ReleasedSeptember 27, 1994
Recorded1980 (3), 1984 (4&5), 1985 (7), 1987 (6), 1990 (8&9), 1992 (10), 1993 (11), 1994 (1&2)
Genre Country
Label RCA Nashville
Producer Alabama and Garth Fundis (Tracks 1–2)
Various original producers (other tracks)
Alabama chronology
Christmas with The Judds and Alabama
(1994)
Greatest Hits Vol. III
(1994)
In Pictures
(1995)
Singles from Greatest Hits Vol. III
  1. "We Can't Love Like This Anymore"
    Released: August 29, 1994
  2. "Give Me One More Shot"
    Released: February 6, 1995
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Greatest Hits Vol. III is the third greatest hits package released by the American country music band Alabama. The album was released by RCA Records in 1994, and has since been certified double platinum for sales of 2 million units by the Recording Industry Association of America .

Contents

Alabama had continued success through the first half of the 1990s, enabling the Fort Payne, Alabama-based band to issue their third album of greatest hits. Included in this 11-track album are eight previous No. 1 hits, including the original single version of "Tennessee River" (an extended live version was included on their first Greatest Hits collection). A holiday/Christian-themed fan favorite, "Angels Among Us", is also included but with a different vocal remix.

Both of the album's new tracks were released as singles: "We Can't Love Like This Anymore" (late 1994) and "Give Me One More Shot" (early 1995). Both songs reached the Top 10 of Billboard magazine's Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Give Me One More Shot" (Previously unreleased)3:29
2."We Can't Love Like This Anymore" (Previously unreleased)3:16
3."Tennessee River"Randy Owen3:02
4."When We Make Love"3:35
5."If You're Gonna Play in Texas (You Gotta Have a Fiddle in the Band)"
  • Murray Kellum
  • Dan Mitchell
3:43
6."There's No Way"
4:10
7."Face to Face (with K. T. Oslin; uncredited)"Randy Owen3:00
8."Jukebox in My Mind"
3:36
9."Forever's as Far as I'll Go" Mike Reid 3:32
10."I'm in a Hurry (And Don't Know Why)"2:48
11."Angels Among Us"
4:06
Total length:38:35

Personnel on Tracks 1 & 2

Alabama

Alabama's drummer, Mark Herndon, does not play on the new tracks.

Additional musicians

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [7] 2× Platinum2,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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