Greatest Hits (1985–1995)
Compilation album by
Michael Bolton
ReleasedSeptember 19, 1995
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

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

Charts and certifications

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[23] 2× Platinum 140,000^
Canada (Music Canada)[24] 3× Platinum 300,000^
France (SNEP)[25] Gold 100,000*
Italy (FIMI)[8] 3× Platinum 300,000*
Japan (RIAJ)[26] Gold 100,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[27] Platinum 15,000^
Norway (IFPI Norway)[28] Gold 25,000*
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[29] Platinum 100,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[30] Gold 25,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[31] Platinum 300,000^
United States (RIAA)[32] 3× Platinum 3,000,000^
Summaries
Europe (IFPI)[33] Platinum 1,000,000*

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

References

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  5. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Michael Bolton – Greatest Hits 1985-1995" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
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  7. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Michael Bolton – Greatest Hits 1985-1995" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts.
  8. 1 2 "Musica: Michael Bolton in vetta nelle hits" (in Italian). Adnkronos. March 11, 1996. Archived from the original on June 2, 2013. Retrieved June 2, 2013.
  9. ↑ "グレイテスト・ヒッツ 1985―1995／マイケル・ボルトン-リリース-ORICON STYLE-ミュージック" [Highest position and charting weeks of Greatest Hits (1985–1995) by Michael Bolton]. oricon.co.jp (in Japanese). Oricon Style. Retrieved February 2, 2014.
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  11. ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Michael Bolton – Greatest Hits 1985-1995". Hung Medien.
  12. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Michael Bolton – Greatest Hits 1985-1995". Hung Medien.
  13. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Michael Bolton – Greatest Hits 1985-1995". Hung Medien.
  14. ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  15. ↑ "Michael Bolton Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  16. ↑ "ARIA Top 100 Albums for 1995". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  17. ↑ "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
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  19. ↑ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1995". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  20. ↑ "ARIA Top 100 Albums for 1996". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
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  23. ↑ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  24. ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Michael Bolton – Greatest Hits 1985-1995". Music Canada.
  25. ↑ "French compilation certifications – Michael – Hits" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  26. ↑ ""RIAJ > The Record > January 1998 > Certified Awards (November 1997)"" (PDF). Recording Industry Association of Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-03-29. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
  27. ↑ "New Zealand album certifications – Michael Bolton – Greatest Hits 1985-1995". Recorded Music NZ.
  28. ↑ "IFPI Norsk platebransje Trofeer 1993–2011" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  29. ↑ Salaverrie, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (PDF) (in Spanish) (1st ed.). Madrid: Fundación Autor/SGAE. p. 942. ISBN 84-8048-639-2. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
  30. ↑ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Greatest Hits')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien.
  31. ↑ "British album certifications – Michael Bolton – Greatest Hits 1". British Phonographic Industry.
  32. ↑ "American album certifications – Michael Bolton – Greatest Hits 1985-1995". Recording Industry Association of America.
  33. ↑ "IFPI Platinum Europe Awards – 1996". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry.
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