The Best of Jenny Morris: The Story So Far | ||||
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Greatest hits album by | ||||
Released | November 9, 1992 | |||
Recorded | 1985–1992 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Label | EastWest (4509911182) | |||
Jenny Morris chronology | ||||
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The Best of Jenny Morris: The Story So Far is the first greatest hits album by Australia-based New Zealand musician Jenny Morris. It was released in November 1992 and peaked at No.4 in New Zealand and 12 in Australia. [1] It features tracks from her three studio albums, Body and Soul , Shiver and Honeychild and it includes both of her top 10 Australian hits, "She Has to Be Loved" and "Break in the Weather". [2]
"Tears" was released as a single and peaked at No92 in Australia and No18 in New Zealand. It was a cover of The Crocodiles' single from 1980, a band of which Morris was the lead singer. [3]
Chart (1992–93) | Peak position |
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Australian ARIA Albums Chart [1] | 12 |
New Zealand Albums Chart [5] | 4 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA) [6] | Gold | 35,000^ |
New Zealand (RMNZ) [7] | Gold | 7,500^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
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