Skynyrd's Innyrds

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Skynyrd's Innyrds: Their Greatest Hits
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Greatest hits album by
ReleasedApril 30, 1989
Recorded1973–1977
Genre Southern rock
Length62:37
Label MCA [1]
Producer Al Kooper, Tom Dowd, John Ryan
CompilerAndy McKaie
Lynyrd Skynyrd chronology
Southern by the Grace of God
(1988)
Skynyrd's Innyrds: Their Greatest Hits
(1989)
Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991
(1991)
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Skynyrd's Innyrds: Their Greatest Hits is a Lynyrd Skynyrd greatest hits album, released in 1989. [4] The tracks were recorded between 1973 and April 1977. [2]

Contents

A notable inclusion is the "Outtake Version" of "Free Bird", which, with a longer running time of 10:08, differs from the original 1973 studio recording (from (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) ) of the song (timed at 9:08) by having a concluding outro instead of a fade-out ending.

The album was certified 5× platinum in July 2001 by the RIAA, making it the band's highest-selling album. [5]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)NotesLength
1."Sweet Home Alabama" Ed King, Gary Rossington, Ronnie Van Zant  4:42
2."Swamp Music"Ed King, Ronnie Van Zant 3:32
3."I Ain't the One"Gary Rossington, Ronnie Van Zant 3:54
4."Gimme Three Steps" Allen Collins, Ronnie Van Zant 4:30
5."Double Trouble (Outtake Version)"Allen Collins, Ronnie Van Zant 2:50
6."Free Bird (Outtake Version)"Allen Collins, Ronnie Van Zant 10:08
7."Truck Drivin' Man"Ed King, Ronnie Van ZantBonus track for CD prints only5:16
8."Saturday Night Special"Ed King, Ronnie Van Zant 5:07
9."Workin' for MCA"Ed King, Ronnie Van Zant 4:49
10."What's Your Name?"Gary Rossington, Ronnie Van Zant 3:32
11."That Smell"Allen Collins, Ronnie Van Zant 5:52
12."Don't Ask Me No Questions"Gary Rossington, Ronnie Van Zant 3:26
13."Call Me the Breeze" J. J. Cale  5:08
Total length:62:37

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [6] Gold35,000^
United States (RIAA) [5] 5× Platinum5,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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