Greatest Hits: 1965–1992

Greatest Hits: 1965-1992
Compilation album by Cher
Released	November 9, 1992 (Europe) January 14, 1993 (U.S. Import)
Recorded	1965/1992
Genre	Pop Rock/Soft rock
Length	61:23
Label	Geffen
Professional reviews
Allmusic () [1]
Cher chronology
Love Hurts (1991) Greatest Hits: 1965-1992 (1992) The Casablanca Years (1994) Singles from Something to Remember "Oh No Not My Baby" Released: 1992 "Whenever You're Near" Released: 1992 "Many Rivers to Cross (Live)" Released: 1992

Greatest Hits: 1965-1992 is the first European compilation album by American singer-actess Cher, released on November 9, 1992 by Geffen Records.

Album information

Greatest Hits: 1965-1992 was intended for European release only. In 1992 the album was released in Europe and it became a huge success. While many critics in the United States gave negative reviews, the album itself charted in the top 10 in almost every country in Europe. Many American critics gave negative reviews due to the absence of many hits.

AMG 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." The review would most likely be contradicted by any European critic because this album has exclusive European hits. AMG also points out that other hit songs like "Half-Breed" were not included and it affects the album, however songs like Half-Breed were not as successful as "Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves" which was a top ten hit in the UK.

Notable hit songs included in this album are "The Shoop Shoop Song" which charted at number 1 in more than 10 countries world wide, "If I Could Turn Back Time" which was her 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).

Track listing

1. "Oh No Not My Baby" (Gerry Goffin, Carole King) - 3:12
2. "Whenever You're Near" (Jack Blades, Tommy Shaw) - 4:05
3. "Many Rivers to Cross" (Live) (Jimmy Cliff) - 4:10
4. "Love and Understanding" (Diane Warren) - 4:44
5. "Save Up All Your Tears" (Diane Warren, Desmond Child) - 4:02
6. "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)" (Rudy Clark) - 2:53
7. "If I Could Turn Back Time" (Diane Warren) - 4:03
8. "Just Like Jesse James" (Desmond Child, Diane Warren) - 4:07
9. "Heart of Stone" (Remix) (Andy Hill, Pete Sinfield) - 4:20
10. "I Found Someone" (Michael Bolton, Mark Mangold) - 3:46
11. "We All Sleep Alone" (Jon Bon Jovi, Desmond Child, Richie Sambora) - 3:54
12. "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)" (Remix) (Sonny Bono) - 3:54
13. "Dead Ringer for Love" (Jim Steinman) – 4:24
14. "Dark Lady" (Johnny Durrill) – 3:29
15. "Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves" (Bob Stone) – 2:38
16. "I Got You Babe" (Sonny Bono) - 3:09

Certifications, peaks and sales

Credits

Personnel

• Main Vocals: Cher
• Main Vocals: Sonny Bono
• Main Vocals: Meat Loaf

Production

• Producer: Snuff Garrett
• Producer: Jon Bon Jovi
• Mastering: Dan Hersch

Design

• Photography: Barry King
• Photography: Harry Langdon

References

1. ^ AMG album rating
2. ^ The Complete New Zealand Music Charts 1966-2006: Dean Scapolo: ISBN 978-1877443-00-8
3. ^ UK BPI Official Charts and Sales

External links

• Official Cher site
• Geffen official site
• Cher at the Internet Movie Database