Greatest Hits is a compilation album by the American singer and songwriter Dolly Parton, released in September 1982. It focused mostly on her late 1970s pop hits. The original track list was revised a year later to include Parton's 1983 duet hit with Kenny Rogers, "Islands in the Stream". The album has since been reissued with an abbreviated track listing. The 1983 version was re-released on iTunes April 10, 2020.
| Greatest Hits | ||||
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| Compilation album by Dolly Parton | ||||
| Released | September 13, 1982 | |||
| Recorded | 1976–1982 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 29:53 | |||
| Label | RCA Victor | |||
| Producer | Dolly Parton, Gregg Perry | |||
| Dolly Parton chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |   [1] |
This album was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.[2]
Track listing
Original 1982 edition
- "9 to 5"
- "But You Know I Love You"
- "Me and Little Andy"
- "Here You Come Again"
- "Two Doors Down"
- "It's All Wrong, But It's All Right"
- "Applejack"
- "Hard Candy Christmas"
- "Heartbreak Express"
- "Old Flames Can't Hold a Candle to You"
- "Do I Ever Cross Your Mind"
- "I Will Always Love You" 1982 version
Re-issued edition (1983)
- "9 to 5"
- "But You Know I Love You"
- "Heartbreak Express"
- "Old Flames Can't Hold a Candle to You"
- "Applejack"
- "Me and Little Andy"
- "Here You Come Again"
- "Islands in the Stream" (featuring Kenny Rogers)
- "Two Doors Down"
- "It's All Wrong, But It's All Right"
- "Do I Ever Cross Your Mind"
- "I Will Always Love You" 1982 version
Re-issued edition (1989)
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "9 to 5" | Dolly Parton | 2:44 |
| 2. | "But You Know I Love You" | Mike Settle | 3:17 |
| 3. | "Here You Come Again" | Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil | 2:57 |
| 4. | "Two Doors Down" | Dolly Parton | 3:02 |
| 5. | "It's All Wrong, But It's All Right" | Dolly Parton | 3:19 |
| 6. | "Islands in the Stream" (with Kenny Rogers) | Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb | 4:08 |
| 7. | "Old Flames (Can't Hold a Candle to You)" | Hugh Moffatt, Pebe Sebert, Rosemary Sebert | 3:22 |
| 8. | "Do I Ever Cross Your Mind" | Dolly Parton | 4:02 |
| 9. | "I Will Always Love You" (1982 version) | Dolly Parton | 3:02 |
The album was reissued in the late 1980s, minus the cuts "Applejack", "Heartbreak Express", "Me and Little Andy" and "Hard Candy Christmas". The out-of-print original CD issue has all 12 tracks (substituting "Islands in the Stream" for "Hard Candy Christmas"). This album includes the 1982 Best Little Whorehouse in Texas version of "I Will Always Love You".
Charts
Year-end charts
| Chart (1983) | Position |
|---|---|
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[7] | 96 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[8] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[9] | Gold | 100,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[10] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||