Greatest Hits on Earth

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Greatest Hits on Earth
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Greatest hits album by
Released1972
Genre Rock/Pop
Length37:14
Label Bell Records [1]
Producer Bones Howe
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Greatest Hits on Earth is a greatest hits compilation by The 5th Dimension, released in 1972. Consisting of charted singles from both Soul City and Bell labels, it spent 24 weeks on the chart and peaked at #14. [4]

Contents

In December 1972 the album was certified Gold by the RIAA. [5]

Track listing

Side 1

  1. "(Last Night) I Didn't Get to Sleep at All" – 3:12
  2. "Stoned Soul Picnic" – 3:23
  3. "One Less Bell to Answer" – 3:29
  4. "Medley: Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures)" – 4:49
  5. "Wedding Bell Blues" – 2:42

Side 2

  1. "Save the Country" – 2:39
  2. "Love's Lines, Angles and Rhymes (song)" – 3:57
  3. "Puppet Man" – 2:58
  4. "Up, Up and Away" – 2:40
  5. "Never My Love" – 3:55
  6. "Together Let's Find Love" – 3:30

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [6] Gold500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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References

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  2. Wynn, Ron. Greatest Hits on Earth at AllMusic
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