Anthology 1: Greatest Hits 1986–1997
1997 greatest hits album by John Farnham
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Anthology 1: Greatest Hits 1986–1997 (simply known as Greatest Hits outside of Australia and New Zealand) is a greatest hits compilation album by Australian singer John Farnham.[1] The album was released in Australia on 29 September 1997, and is the first of a three disc Anthology set, coinciding with Farnham celebrating his 30th Anniversary in music.[1]
| Anthology 1: Greatest Hits 1986–1997 | ||||
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| Released | 29 September 1997 (Australia) | |||
| Recorded | 1986–1996 | |||
| Genres | Synthpop, pop, rock | |||
| Length | 1:13:20 | |||
| Labels | Sony BMG, RCA, Gotham | |||
| Producer | Ross Fraser | |||
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| Singles from Anthology 1: Greatest Hits 1986-1997 | ||||
| Greatest Hits Edition Cover | ||||
 European edition titled "Greatest Hits" | ||||
| 2009 Reissue Cover | ||||
.png) 2009 reissue titled Greatest Hits | ||||
This album reached No. 1 in the ARIA charts in October, and yielded a No. 3 hit single with the Human Nature and John Farnham collaboration, "Every Time You Cry".[2]
In 2009, the album was reissued with the title Greatest Hits. The album was certified 5× platinum in Australia in 2020.
Track listing
- "You're the Voice" (M. Ryder, C. Thompson, A. Qunta, K. Reid) – 5:02
- "Pressure Down" (H. Bogdanovs) – 3:45
- "A Touch of Paradise" (R. Wilson, G. Smith) – 4:44
- "Reasons" (S. See) – 4:26
- "Two Strong Hearts" (B. Woolley, A. Hill) – 3:31
- "Age of Reason" (T. Hunter, J. Pigott) – 5:06
- "That's Freedom" (Tom Kimmel, J. Chapman) – 4:17
- "Chain Reaction" (David A Stewart, S. Stewart) – 3:12
- "Burn for You" (Phil Buckle, J. Farnham, R. Faser) – 3:32
- "Seemed Like A Good Idea (At The Time)" (edit) (R. Wilson, J. Farnham, R. Fraser) – 3:46
- "Talk of the Town" (S. Howard) – 3:41
- "Angels" (T. Kimmel, J. Kimball) – 5:44
- "Have a Little Faith (In Us)" (edit) (R. Desalvo, A. Roman) – 4:46
- "A Simple Life" (J. Lind, R. Page) – 3:58
- "Heart's on Fire" (edit) (T. Kimmel, S. Lynch) – 4:16
- "When Something Is Wrong with My Baby" (with Jimmy Barnes) (J. Hayes, D. Porter) – 4:56
- "Everytime You Cry" (with Human Nature) (S. Peiken, G. Sutton) – 4:47
VHS Release
The accompanying video cassette tape release includes all songs from Anthology 1, although “Reasons” is represented by a live version recording as no official music video was ever produced. The tape also includes music videos of “Please Don’t Ask Me” and “All Kinds of People” as well as a bonus “The Making of Age of Reason” video.
Charts
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[8] | 5× Platinum | 350,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[9] | Gold | 7,500^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
