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Greatest Hits (1985–1995)

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Greatest Hits (1985–1995)
Compilation album by
Michael Bolton
ReleasedSeptember 19, 1995
Studio
Genre
Length74:12
LabelColumbia
Producer
Michael Bolton chronology
The One Thing
(1993) 		Greatest Hits (1985–1995)
(1995) 		This Is The Time: The Christmas Album
(1996)

Greatest Hits (1985–1995) is a compilation album by American singer Michael Bolton, released in 1995. The album features Bolton's biggest hit singles from his four previous albums: The Hunger, Soul Provider, Time, Love & Tenderness and The One Thing, plus five new recordings. The album achieved a great deal of success, going 3× platinum in the US.

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Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)AlbumLength
1."That's What Love Is All About"Michael Bolton, Eric KazThe Hunger, 19873:57
2."(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay"Steve Cropper, Otis ReddingThe Hunger3:52
3."Soul Provider"Bolton, Andy GoldmarkSoul Provider, 19894:26
4."How Am I Supposed to Live Without You"Bolton, Doug JamesSoul Provider4:15
5."How Can We Be Lovers?"Bolton, Desmond Child, Diane WarrenSoul Provider3:56
6."When I'm Back on My Feet Again"WarrenSoul Provider3:49
7."Georgia on My Mind"Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart GorrellSoul Provider4:57
8."Time, Love and Tenderness"WarrenTime, Love & Tenderness, 19914:18
9."When a Man Loves a Woman"Calvin Lewis, Andrew WrightTime, Love & Tenderness3:51
10."Missing You Now"Walter Afanasieff, Bolton, WarrenTime, Love & Tenderness4:25
11."Steel Bars"Bolton, Bob DylanTime, Love & Tenderness4:25
12."Said I Loved You...But I Lied"Bolton, Robert John "Mutt" LangeThe One Thing, 19935:01
13."Can I Touch You...There?"Bolton, Lange 5:17
14."I Promise You"Bolton, Lange 5:21
15."I Found Someone"Bolton, Mark Mangold 3:53
16."A Love So Beautiful"Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynne 4:07
17."This River"Warren 5:17

Personnel

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Tracks 13-17

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  • Michael Bolton – vocals, arrangements (15, 16)
  • Tommy Sims – keyboards (13, 17), programming (13, 17), guitars (13, 17), bass (17), drum programming (17), arrangements (17)
  • Jan Mullaney – additional keyboards (13)
  • Danny Duncan – programming assistant (13, 14), keyboard programming (17)
  • Walter Afanasieff – keyboards (15, 16), Hammond B3 organ (15), synth bass (15, 16), drum and rhythm programming (15, 16), arrangements (15, 16)
  • Gary Cirimelli – Macintosh programming (15, 16), digital and synthesizer programming (15, 16)
  • Dann Huff – guitars (14-17), guitar solo (17)
  • Chris McHugh – drums (17)
  • Brenda Braxton – backing vocals (13)
  • Victor Trent Cook – backing vocals (13)
  • Pattie Darcy Jones – backing vocals (13)
  • Mutt Lange – backing vocals (13, 14)
  • Larry Batiste – backing vocals (15)
  • Portia Griffin – backing vocals (15)
  • Pat Hawk – backing vocals (15)
  • Vann Johnson – backing vocals (15)
  • Janis Liebhart – backing vocals (15)
  • Claytoven Richardson – backing vocals (15)
  • Alex Brown – backing vocals (16)
  • Jim Gilstrap – backing vocals (16)
  • Phillip Ingram – backing vocals (16)
  • Rose Stone – backing vocals (16)
  • Bob Carlisle – backing vocals (17)
  • Kim Fleming – backing vocals (17)
  • Vicki Hampton – backing vocals (17)
  • Angelo Petrucci – backing vocals (17)
  • Veronica Petrucci – backing vocals (17)
  • Chris Rodriguez – backing vocals (17)
  • Micah Wilshire – backing vocals (17)

Choir on "This River"

Production

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  • Jan Mullaney – A&R for Passion Music
  • Keith Diamond – producer (1)
  • Jonathan Cain – producer (2)
  • Peter Bunetta – producer (3)
  • Rick Chudacoff – producer (3)
  • Michael Omartian – producer (4)
  • Desmond Child – producer (5)
  • Michael Bolton – producer (6-12, 15-17)
  • Guy Roche – producer (6)
  • Susan Hamilton – producer (7)
  • Walter Afanasieff – producer (8-11, 15, 16)
  • Mutt Lange – producer (12-14)
  • Tommy Sims – producer (17)
  • Bridget Evans O'Lannerghty – production coordinator (17)
  • Vlado Meller – remastering at Sony Music Studio Operations (New York City, New York)
  • Christopher Austopchuk – art direction
  • Timothy White – cover photography
  • Louis Levin – direction
  • Gemina Aboitiz – stylist
  • Lee Hawkins – styling assistant
  • Nancy Sprague – hair, make-up
  • Steve Milo – personal assistant

Tracks 13-17

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  • Steve Milo – engineer (13, 14), digital editing (13, 14), second engineer (15-17)
  • Jan Mullaney – engineer (13, 14, 17), additional engineer (15), additional vocal engineer (16)
  • Mike Shipley – mixing (13, 14, 17)
  • Dana Jon Chappelle – engineer (15, 16)
  • Mick Guzauski – mixing (15, 16)
  • David Gleeson – engineer (16)
  • Carl Nappa – second engineer (13)
  • Glen Marchese – assistant engineer (13, 14)
  • Brandon Harris – second engineer (15)
  • Craig Silvey – second engineer (15, 16)
  • Jen Monnar – second engineer (16)
  • Larry Schalit – second engineer (16)
  • Brian Vibberts – second engineer (16)
  • Steve Bishir – second engineer (17), additional engineer (17)
  • Martin Woodlee – second engineer (17)
  • Jason Goldstein – assistant engineer (17)
  • Danny Duncan – technical assistant (17)

Charts and certifications

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[24] 2× Platinum 140,000^
Canada (Music Canada)[25] 3× Platinum 300,000^
France (SNEP)[26] Gold 100,000*
Italy (FIMI)[9] 3× Platinum 300,000*
Japan (RIAJ)[27] Gold 100,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[28] Platinum 15,000^
Norway (IFPI Norway)[29] Gold 25,000*
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[30] Platinum 100,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[31] Gold 25,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[32] Platinum 300,000^
United States (RIAA)[33] 3× Platinum 3,000,000^
Summaries
Europe (IFPI)[34] Platinum 1,000,000*

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

References

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