Greatest Hits Live is the first live album and second greatest hits album by American singer-songwriter Carly Simon, released by Arista Records, on August 2, 1988.
| Greatest Hits Live | ||||
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | August 2, 1988 | |||
| Recorded | June 9, 1987, live at Gay Head, Martha's Vineyard | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 45:04 | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
| Producer | Tom "T-Bone" Wolk & Carly Simon | |||
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Recorded on 35MM film for a HBO special shot on Martha's Vineyard originally titled Carly Simon – Coming Around Again, it was broadcast in June 1987 and later released on home video as Live From Martha's Vineyard.[1] The album version runs in a different track order than the video version, and three tracks from the video version are removed: "Give Me All Night", "You Have To Hurt", and "The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of". The track "The Right Thing to Do", cut from the final televised cut of the concert, is included on the album. It would later be included on both DVD releases of the concert as a bonus feature.[1]
Release and reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
Greatest Hits Live was released on Vinyl, Cassette tape, and Compact disc. The album sold very well upon release, going Gold immediately, and it was officially certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 1996 for sales of one million copies in the United States alone. It was also certified Gold by both Music Canada on March 29, 1990, and the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) on July 12, 2019.
AllMusic rated the album 4 out of 5 stars, and commended the material as "well performed".[2]
Track listing
editCredits adapted from the album's liner notes.[3]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Nobody Does It Better" | 3:43 | |
| 2. | "You're So Vain" | Carly Simon | 4:44 |
| 3. | "It Happens Everyday" | Simon | 2:38 |
| 4. | "Anticipation" | Simon | 3:17 |
| 5. | "The Right Thing to Do" | Simon | 2:48 |
| 6. | "Do the Walls Come Down" |
| 4:05 |
| 7. | "You Belong To Me" |
| 3:35 |
| 8. | "Two Hot Girls (On A Hot Summer Night)" | Simon | 5:12 |
| 9. | "All I Want Is You" |
| 3:55 |
| 10. | "Coming Around Again/Itsy Bitsy Spider" | Simon | 7:01 |
| 11. | "Never Been Gone" |
| 3:38 |
| Total length: | 45:04 | ||
Credits
editMusicians
edit- Carly Simon – vocals
- T-Bone Wolk – bass guitar, piano, accordion, arranger, director
- Michael Brecker – EWI, saxophone
- Hugh McCracken – guitar
- Jimmy Ryan – guitar, background vocals
- Robbie Kondor – piano, synthesizers
- Robbie Kilgore – percussion, synthesizers
- Rick Marotta – drums, electronic drums, percussion
- Lani Groves, Frank Simms, Alexandra Taylor, Ben Taylor, Isaac Taylor, Sally Taylor, Aquinnah Witham, Elizabeth Witham, Kvitka Cisyk – background vocals
Production
edit- Carly Simon, T-Bone Wolk – producer
- Mike Scott – engineer
- Chris Lord-Alge – mixing
- David Hewitt – remote recording engineer, Record Plant Black Truck
- Bob Gothard – photography
- Peter Hefter, Tim Leitner – audio engineers
- Gary "Gizmo" Grim, James Hellman, Mel Papaterpos – stage technicians
- Dave Brubaker – design
- Phil Gitomer, Fritz Lange, J.B. Mattioti – remote recording
Charts
edit| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums (OCC)[4] | 49 |
| US Billboard 200[5] | 87 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[6] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[7] | Gold | 100,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[8] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ a b "Live From Martha's Vineyard". Carlysimon.com. Archived from the original on June 15, 2004. Retrieved September 6, 2014.
- ^ a b Ruhlmann, William. "Greatest Hits Live". AllMusic. Archived from the original on November 18, 2022. Retrieved July 12, 2007.
- ^ Greatest Hits Live (booklet). Carly Simon. Arista. 1988.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
- ^ "Carly Simon Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Carly Simon – Greatest Hits Live". Music Canada. March 29, 1990. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
- ^ "British album certifications – Carly Simon – Greatest Hits Live". British Phonographic Industry. July 12, 2019. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
- ^ "American album certifications – Carly Simon – Greatest Hits Live". Recording Industry Association of America. August 1, 1996. Retrieved September 2, 2021.