Greatest Hits: 1965–1992

Greatest Hits: 1965–1992
Greatest hits album by
Cher
ReleasedNovember 9, 1992
Recorded1965–1992
Genre
Length61:23
LabelGeffen
Producer
Cher chronology
Love Hurts
(1991) 		Greatest Hits: 1965–1992
(1992) 		It's a Man's World
(1995)
Singles from Greatest Hits: 1965–1992
  1. "Oh No Not My Baby"
    Released: November 2, 1992 (UK)[1]
  2. "Many Rivers to Cross"
    Released: January 4, 1993 (UK)[2]
  3. "Whenever You're Near"
    Released: February 22, 1993 (UK)[3]

Greatest Hits: 1965–1992 is the first European compilation album by American singer-actress Cher, released on November 9, 1992, by Geffen Records. The album reached the top 10 in several European countries and topped the UK Albums Chart for 7 non-consecutive weeks where it became the best-selling album by a female artist of 1992.

Album information

Notable hit songs included on this album are "The Shoop Shoop Song", which charted at number one in more than 10 countries worldwide, "If I Could Turn Back Time", which was Cher's biggest hit at the time and "I Got You Babe". Three new songs were also recorded for this album: "Oh No Not My Baby" (originally sung by Maxine Brown), "Whenever You're Near", and a live recording of "Many Rivers to Cross" (originally sung by Jimmy Cliff).

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
NME4/10[5]

AllMusic's Jose F. Promis gave the album three stars out of five. He described the album as "somewhat random — perhaps focusing exclusively on her rock hits would have been a better choice, because including just a couple of old tracks proves somewhat frustrating." He also pointed out that hit songs like "Half-Breed" were not included and believed it affects the album.[4]

Track listing

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[6]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Oh No Not My Baby"
Peter Asher3:09
2."Whenever You're Near"
Ron Nevison4:05
3."Many Rivers to Cross" (live from the Mirage)Jimmy CliffCher4:09
4."Love and Understanding" (from Love Hurts, 1991)Diane Warren
  • Warren
  • Guy Roche
4:42
5."Save Up All Your Tears" (from Love Hurts)
3:58
6."The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)" (from the Mermaids soundtrack, 1990)Rudy ClarkAsher2:49
7."If I Could Turn Back Time" (from Heart of Stone, 1989)Warren
  • Warren
  • Roche
3:59
8."Just Like Jesse James" (from Heart of Stone)
  • Warren
  • Child
Child4:05
9."Heart of Stone" (from Heart of Stone)
Asher4:16
10."I Found Someone" (from Cher, 1987)
Bolton3:42
11."We All Sleep Alone" (from Cher)
  • Child
  • Jovi
  • Sambora
3:54
12."Bang-Bang" (from Cher)Sonny Bono
  • Child
  • Jovi
  • Sambora
3:52
13."Dead Ringer for Love" (with Meat Loaf) (from Dead Ringer, 1981)Jim Steinman
4:22
14."Dark Lady" (from Dark Lady, 1974)John Durill[a]Snuff Garrett3:27
15."Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves" (from Chér, 1971)Robert StoneGarrett2:36
16."I Got You Babe" (Sonny & Cher, from Look at Us, 1965)BonoBono3:11

Notes

  • ^[a] John Durrill is incorrectly credited as John Durill

Personnel

  • Cher – main vocals
  • Sonny Bono – main vocals
  • Meat Loaf – main vocals
  • Ron Wikso – drums (track 3)
  • Hugh McDonald – bass (track 3)
  • Dave Amato – guitar (track 3)
  • David Shelley – guitar (track 3)
  • Gary Scott – piano (track 3)
  • Paul Mirkovich – keyboards (track 3)
  • Darlene Love – background vocals (track 3)
  • Edna Wright – background vocals (track 3)
  • Patty Darcy – background vocals (track 3)
  • Snuff Garrett – producer
  • Jon Bon Jovi – producer
  • Dan Hersch – mastering
  • Barry King – photography
  • Harry Langdon – photography

Charts

Certifications and sales

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Austria (IFPI Austria)[30] Gold 25,000*
Germany (BVMI)[31] Gold 250,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[32] 4× Platinum 60,000^
Norway (IFPI Norway)[33] Gold 25,000*
Sweden (GLF)[34] Platinum 100,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[35] Gold 25,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[37] 3× Platinum 1,000,000[36]

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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