Crystal Gayle's Greatest Hits
| Crystal Gayle's Greatest Hits | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | August 15, 1983 | |||
| Studio | Jack's Tracks (Nashville, TN) | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Allen Reynolds | |||
| Crystal Gayle chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Crystal Gayle's Greatest Hits is the fifth compilation album by American country singer Crystal Gayle. It was released on August 15, 1983 via Columbia Records, marking her first greatest hits album for the label. Recorded at Jack's Tracks Recording Studio and produced by Allen Reynolds, the compilation is composed of selected singles from the three studio albums she had released on Columbia.
Domestically, the album peaked at number 169 on the Billboard 200 and number 23 on the Top Country Albums charts. On December 27, 1994, it was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America for the sales of 500,000 copies in the United States alone.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Half the Way" |
| 4:03 |
| 2. | "If You Ever Change Your Mind" |
| 3:13 |
| 3. | "It's Like We Never Said Goodbye" | 3:30 | |
| 4. | "You Never Gave Up on Me" | Leslie Pearl | 3:08 |
| 5. | "Livin' in These Troubled Times" | 3:13 | |
| 6. | "Keepin' Power" |
| 3:04 |
| 7. | "The Woman in Me" | Susan Marie Thomas | 2:28 |
| 8. | "Too Many Lovers" |
| 3:45 |
| 9. | "Take It Easy" | Delbert McClinton | 3:58 |
| 10. | "The Blue Side" | 3:15 |
- Notes
- Tracks 1, 3 and 10 are taken from Miss the Mississippi.
- Tracks 2, 8 and 9 are taken from These Days.
- Tracks 4 to 7 are taken from Hollywood, Tennessee.
Charts
| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[2] | 169 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[3] | 23 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[4] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "Crystal Gayle's Greatest Hits - Crystal Gayle". AllMusic. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
- ^ "Crystal Gayle Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
- ^ "Crystal Gayle Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
- ^ "American album certifications – Crystal Gayle – Greatest Hits". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
External links
- Crystal Gayle's Greatest Hits at Discogs (list of releases)