Greatest Hits (1971 Fleetwood Mac album)
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| Released | November 1971 | |||
| Recorded | 1967–1970 | |||
| Genre | Blues rock | |||
| Length | 43:23 | |||
| Label | CBS | |||
| Producer | Mike Vernon, Fleetwood Mac | |||
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Greatest Hits is a compilation album by the British blues rock band Fleetwood Mac released on CBS Records in the United Kingdom in 1971. The album assembles the band's hit singles in the UK covering the period from the band's beginning in 1968 to 1971, mostly in its original incarnation led by guitarist Peter Green. It peaked at No. 36 on the UK Albums Chart.
Track listing
[edit]All tracks written by Peter Green except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original release | Length |
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| 1. | "The Green Manalishi (With the Two Prong Crown)" | Non-album single | 4:36 | |
| 2. | "Oh Well (Part 1)" | Non-album single | 3:29 | |
| 3. | "Oh Well (Part 2)" | B-side of "Oh Well (Part 1)" | 5:39 | |
| 4. | "Shake Your Moneymaker" | Elmore James | Fleetwood Mac | 2:55 |
| 5. | "Need Your Love So Bad" | Little Willie John, Mertis John Jr. | Non-album single | 3:53 |
| 6. | "Rattlesnake Shake" | Then Play On | 3:29 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original release | Length |
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| 7. | "Dragonfly" | Danny Kirwan, W. H. Davies | Non-album single | 2:42 |
| 8. | "Black Magic Woman" | Non-album single | 2:54 | |
| 9. | "Albatross" | Non-album single | 3:08 | |
| 10. | "Man of the World" | Non-album single | 2:51 | |
| 11. | "Stop Messin' Round" | Green, C.G. Adams | Non-album single version, alternate take released on Mr. Wonderful | 2:19 |
| 12. | "Love That Burns" | Green, Adams | Mr. Wonderful | 5:02 |
Personnel
[edit]- Peter Green – vocals, guitar, harmonica
- Jeremy Spencer – vocals, slide guitar, piano, maracas
- Danny Kirwan – vocals, guitar
- John McVie – bass guitar
- Mick Fleetwood – drums, percussion
- Christine McVie – piano
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1972) | Peak position |
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| UK Albums (OCC)[2] | 36 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[3] | Platinum | 300,000^ |
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References
[edit]- ^ Greatest Hits at AllMusic
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
- ^ "Fleetwood Mac: A 'Platinum' Sales Award for the album 'Fleetwood Mac's Greatest Hits'". 12 October 2024.
