Greatest Hits (1985–1995)
1995 compilation album by Michael Bolton
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Greatest Hits (1985–1995) is a compilation album by American singer Michael Bolton, released in 1995. The album features Bolton's biggest hit singles from his four previous albums: The Hunger, Soul Provider, Time, Love & Tenderness and The One Thing, plus five new recordings. The album achieved a great deal of success, going 3× platinum in the US.
ReleasedSeptember 19, 1995
Studios
- Passion Studios (Westport, Connecticut)
- The Hit Factory, Sony Music Studios and Right Track Recording (New York City, New York)
- WallyWorld Studios (San Rafael, California)
- Record Plant (Los Angeles, California)
- Cherokee Studios (Hollywood, California)
- The Dugout (Nashville, Tennessee)
Length74:12
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| Released | September 19, 1995 | |||
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| Length | 74:12 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
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Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Album | Length |
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| 1. | "That's What Love Is All About" | Michael Bolton, Eric Kaz | The Hunger, 1987 | 3:57 |
| 2. | "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" | Steve Cropper, Otis Redding | The Hunger | 3:52 |
| 3. | "Soul Provider" | Bolton, Andy Goldmark | Soul Provider, 1989 | 4:26 |
| 4. | "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" | Bolton, Doug James | Soul Provider | 4:15 |
| 5. | "How Can We Be Lovers?" | Bolton, Desmond Child, Diane Warren | Soul Provider | 3:56 |
| 6. | "When I'm Back on My Feet Again" | Warren | Soul Provider | 3:49 |
| 7. | "Georgia on My Mind" | Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart Gorrell | Soul Provider | 4:57 |
| 8. | "Time, Love and Tenderness" | Warren | Time, Love & Tenderness, 1991 | 4:18 |
| 9. | "When a Man Loves a Woman" | Calvin Lewis, Andrew Wright | Time, Love & Tenderness | 3:51 |
| 10. | "Missing You Now" | Walter Afanasieff, Bolton, Warren | Time, Love & Tenderness | 4:25 |
| 11. | "Steel Bars" | Bolton, Bob Dylan | Time, Love & Tenderness | 4:25 |
| 12. | "Said I Loved You...But I Lied" | Bolton, Robert John "Mutt" Lange | The One Thing, 1993 | 5:01 |
| 13. | "Can I Touch You...There?" | Bolton, Lange | 5:17 | |
| 14. | "I Promise You" | Bolton, Lange | 5:21 | |
| 15. | "I Found Someone" | Bolton, Mark Mangold | 3:53 | |
| 16. | "A Love So Beautiful" | Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynne | 4:07 | |
| 17. | "This River" | Warren | 5:17 |
Personnel
Tracks 13–17
- Michael Bolton – vocals, arrangements (15, 16)
- Tommy Sims – keyboards (13, 17), programming (13, 17), guitars (13, 17), bass (17), drum programming (17), arrangements (17)
- Jan Mullaney – additional keyboards (13)
- Danny Duncan – programming assistant (13, 14), keyboard programming (17)
- Walter Afanasieff – keyboards (15, 16), Hammond B3 organ (15), synth bass (15, 16), drum and rhythm programming (15, 16), arrangements (15, 16)
- Gary Cirimelli – Macintosh programming (15, 16), digital and synthesizer programming (15, 16)
- Dann Huff – guitars (14–17), guitar solo (17)
- Chris McHugh – drums (17)
- Brenda Braxton – backing vocals (13)
- Victor Trent Cook – backing vocals (13)
- Pattie Darcy Jones – backing vocals (13)
- Mutt Lange – backing vocals (13, 14)
- Larry Batiste – backing vocals (15)
- Portia Griffin – backing vocals (15)
- Pat Hawk – backing vocals (15)
- Vann Johnson – backing vocals (15)
- Janis Liebhart – backing vocals (15)
- Claytoven Richardson – backing vocals (15)
- Alex Brown – backing vocals (16)
- Jim Gilstrap – backing vocals (16)
- Phillip Ingram – backing vocals (16)
- Rose Stone – backing vocals (16)
- Bob Carlisle – backing vocals (17)
- Kim Fleming – backing vocals (17)
- Vicki Hampton – backing vocals (17)
- Angelo Petrucci – backing vocals (17)
- Veronica Petrucci – backing vocals (17)
- Chris Rodriguez – backing vocals (17)
- Micah Wilshire – backing vocals (17)
Choir on "This River"
- Lisa Bevill
- Michael Black
- Lisa Cochran
- Tabitha Fair
- Chris Harris
- Robert White Johnson
- Robin Johnson
- Lisa Keith
- Kim Keyes
- Michael Mellett
- Cindy Morgan
- Nicol Smith
Production
- Jan Mullaney – A&R for Passion Music
- Keith Diamond – producer (1)
- Jonathan Cain – producer (2)
- Peter Bunetta – producer (3)
- Rick Chudacoff – producer (3)
- Michael Omartian – producer (4)
- Desmond Child – producer (5)
- Michael Bolton – producer (6–12, 15–17)
- Guy Roche – producer (6)
- Susan Hamilton – producer (7)
- Walter Afanasieff – producer (8–11, 15, 16)
- Mutt Lange – producer (12–14)
- Tommy Sims – producer (17)
- Bridget Evans O'Lannerghty – production coordinator (17)
- Vlado Meller – remastering at Sony Music Studio Operations (New York City, New York)
- Christopher Austopchuk – art direction
- Timothy White – cover photography
- Louis Levin – direction
- Gemina Aboitiz – stylist
- Lee Hawkins – styling assistant
- Nancy Sprague – hair, make-up
- Steve Milo – personal assistant
Tracks 13–17
- Steve Milo – engineer (13, 14), digital editing (13, 14), second engineer (15–17)
- Jan Mullaney – engineer (13, 14, 17), additional engineer (15), additional vocal engineer (16)
- Mike Shipley – mixing (13, 14, 17)
- Dana Jon Chappelle – engineer (15, 16)
- Mick Guzauski – mixing (15, 16)
- David Gleeson – engineer (16)
- Carl Nappa – second engineer (13)
- Glen Marchese – assistant engineer (13, 14)
- Brandon Harris – second engineer (15)
- Craig Silvey – second engineer (15, 16)
- Jen Monnar – second engineer (16)
- Larry Schalit – second engineer (16)
- Brian Vibberts – second engineer (16)
- Steve Bishir – second engineer (17), additional engineer (17)
- Martin Woodlee – second engineer (17)
- Jason Goldstein – assistant engineer (17)
- Danny Duncan – technical assistant (17)
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[24] | 2× Platinum | 140,000^ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[25] | 3× Platinum | 300,000^ |
| France (SNEP)[26] | Gold | 100,000* |
| Italy (FIMI)[9] | 3× Platinum | 300,000* |
| Japan (RIAJ)[27] | Gold | 100,000^ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[28] | Platinum | 15,000^ |
| Norway (IFPI Norway)[29] | Gold | 25,000* |
| Spain (Promusicae)[30] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[31] | Gold | 25,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[32] | Platinum | 300,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[33] | 3× Platinum | 3,000,000^ |
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| Europe (IFPI)[34] | Platinum | 1,000,000* |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||