Greatest Hits (1998 Heart album)

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Greatest Hits
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Greatest hits album by
ReleasedAugust 25, 1998
Recorded1975–1983, 1998
Genre Hard rock, power pop, folk rock
Length76:25
Label Epic/Legacy
Heart chronology
These Dreams: Greatest Hits
(1997)
Greatest Hits
(1998)
Greatest Hits: 1985–1995
(2000)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Greatest Hits is a compilation album by the American rock band Heart. This compilation collects Heart's hits from 1975 through 1983, with one all-new studio recording, the Diane Warren-penned "Strong, Strong Wind", the song also recorded by Air Supply for their 1997 album The Book of Love . The collection, which was limited to release in the U.S. and Japan, acted as a 'first volume' of two greatest hits releases, the companion being the widely released Greatest Hits: 1985–1995 (2000). Other territories confusingly experienced the Capitol Records release of These Dreams: Greatest Hits (1997) instead of this collection, which featured a selection of tracks from 1976–1995.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Original albumLength
1."Strong, Strong Wind" Diane Warren Previously unreleased4:28
2."Magic Man" Ann Wilson, Nancy Wilson Dreamboat Annie (1975)5:28
3."Crazy on You"A. Wilson, N. Wilson, Roger FisherDreamboat Annie4:54
4."Dreamboat Annie (Reprise)"A. Wilson, N. WilsonDreamboat Annie3:50
5."Barracuda"A. Wilson, N. Wilson, Roger Fisher, Michael DeRosier Little Queen (1977)4:21
6."Little Queen"A. Wilson, N. Wilson, DeRosier, Fisher, Steve Fossen, Howard Leese Little Queen5:10
7."Kick It Out"A. WilsonLittle Queen2:45
8."Love Alive"A. Wilson, N. Wilson, FisherLittle Queen4:23
9."Heartless"A. Wilson, N. Wilson Magazine (1977)5:00
10."Straight On"A. Wilson, N. Wilson, Sue Ennis Dog & Butterfly (1978)5:09
11."Dog & Butterfly"A. Wilson, N. Wilson, EnnisDog & Butterfly5:22
12."Even It Up"A. Wilson, N. Wilson, Ennis Bébé le Strange (1980)5:10
13."Bebe le Strange"A. Wilson, N. Wilson, Ennis, FisherBébé le Strange3:40
14."Tell It Like It Is"George Davis, Lee Diamond Greatest Hits/Live (1980)4:28
15."This Man Is Mine"A. Wilson, N. Wilson, Ennis Private Audition (1982)3:08
16."How Can I Refuse?"A. Wilson, N. Wilson, Ennis, Leese, Mark Andes, Denny Carmassi Passionworks (1983)3:56
17."Rock and Roll" (Live) John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant Greatest Hits/Live5:55

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