Greatest Hits Collection (Bananarama album)

The Greatest Hits Collection
Greatest hits album by Bananarama
Released October 1988
Recorded 1981–1988
Genre Pop, dance-pop, new wave
Length Various, depending on version
Label London Records
Producer Fun Boy Three, Tony Swain, Steve Jolley, Stock Aitken Waterman, Bananarama
Bananarama chronology
Wow!
(1987)Wow!1987		 The Greatest Hits Collection
(1988)		 Pop Life
(1991)Pop Life1991
Singles from Greatest Hits Collection
  1. "Love, Truth and Honesty"
    Released: September 1988
  2. "Nathan Jones"
    Released: November 1988
  3. "Help!"
    Released: February 1989

The Greatest Hits Collection is a compilation album released by Bananarama which features their single releases and greatest hits. It was issued by London Records in 1988, months after the departure of group member Siobhan Fahey. The track listing differed between the version of the album in the United States and the version released throughout Europe.

Composition

All songs are represented on the album in their "single" edits (or in some cases, a remix) and the version of "I Want You Back" (originally on their Wow! album) on this collection is the newer version of the song with the vocals re-recorded by Sara Dallin and Keren Woodward with new member Jacquie O'Sullivan, following the departure of Fahey. One new song, "Love, Truth and Honesty", was released as a single (which featured O'Sullivan's first credits as a song-writing contributor), and peaked inside the UK top 30. The other new track on the compilation was a re-recorded version of the Supremes track "Nathan Jones." Like "I Want You Back", this song was originally included on the Wow! album released before Fahey's departure. The new line-up re-recorded the song with new vocal and instrumental arrangements. This new version - now known as the Dave Ford Mix but alternatively known as the “Analogue” mix (because it was never issued on CD until the “Megarama” compilation in 2015) - was initially included on vinyl and cassette issues of this compilation. It was subsequently remixed and released as a single, reaching the UK Top 20. This version replaced the Dave Ford mix on the compilation, including all CD issues. The track also appeared on the Rain Man soundtrack. Subsequent re-issues have added on dance remixes, as well as a cover of the Beatles hit, "Help!"

Track listing

First LP and Cassette UK release

  1. "Venus" – 3:40 (Robbie van Leeuwen) from True Confessions
  2. "I Heard a Rumour" – 3:25 (S. Dallin/S. Fahey/K. Woodward/M. Stock/ M. Aitken/P. Waterman) from Wow!
  3. "Love in the First Degree" – 3:33 (S. Dallin/S. Fahey/K. Woodward/M. Stock/ M. Aitken/P. Waterman) from Wow!
  4. "I Can't Help It" – 3:32 (S. Dallin/S. Fahey/K. Woodward/M. Stock/ M. Aitken/P. Waterman) from Wow!
  5. "I Want You Back" (single version) – 3:47 (S. Dallin/S. Fahey/K. Woodward/M. Stock/ M. Aitken/P. Waterman) from Wow!
  6. "Love, Truth and Honesty" – 3:25 (S. Dallin/J. O'Sullivan/K. Woodward/M. Stock/ M. Aitken/P. Waterman) Previously unreleased
  7. "Nathan Jones” (Dave Ford Mix also known as “Analogue" Mix) – 3:22 (K. Wakefield, L. Caston) from Wow!
  8. "Really Saying Something" (with Fun Boy Three) – 2:45 (N. Whitfield/W. Stevenson/E. Holland, Jr) from Deep Sea Skiving
  9. "Shy Boy" – 3:16 (S. Jolley/T. Swain) from Deep Sea Skiving
  10. "Robert De Niro's Waiting..." – 3:43 (S. Jolley/T. Swain/S. Dallin/S. Fahey/ K. Woodward) from Bananarama
  11. "Cruel Summer" – 3:35 (S. Jolley/T. Swain/S. Dallin/S. Fahey/ K. Woodward) from Bananarama
  12. "It Ain't What You Do..." (with Fun Boy Three) – 2:54 (S. Oliver/T. Young) from Fun Boy Three
  13. "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" – 3:30 (G. DeCarlo/D. Frashuer/P. Leka) from Deep Sea Skiving
  14. "Rough Justice" – 3:38 (S. Jolley/T. Swain/S. Dallin/S. Fahey/ K. Woodward) from Bananarama

First CD UK release

  1. "Venus" – 3:40 (R. van Leeuween)
  2. "I Heard a Rumour" – 3:25 (S. Dallin/S. Fahey/K. Woodward/M. Stock/ M. Aitken/P. Waterman)
  3. "Love in the First Degree" – 3:33 (S. Dallin/S. Fahey/K. Woodward/M. Stock/ M. Aitken/P. Waterman)
  4. "I Can't Help It" – 3:32 (S. Dallin/S. Fahey/K. Woodward/M. Stock/ M. Aitken/P. Waterman)
  5. "I Want You Back" (single version) – 3:47 (S. Dallin/S. Fahey/K. Woodward/M. Stock/ M. Aitken/P. Waterman)
  6. "Love, Truth and Honesty" – 3:25 (S. Dallin/J. O'Sullivan/K. Woodward/M. Stock/ M. Aitken/P. Waterman)
  7. "Nathan Jones" (Psycho 7" Edit) – 3:03 (K. Wakefield, L. Caston)
  8. "Really Saying Something" (with Fun Boy Three) – 2:45 (N. Whitfield/W. Stevenson/E. Holland, Jr)
  9. "Shy Boy" – 3:16 (S. Jolley/T. Swain)
  10. "Robert De Niro's Waiting..." – 3:43 (S. Jolley/T. Swain/S. Dallin/S. Fahey/ K. Woodward)
  11. "Cruel Summer" – 3:35 (S. Jolley/T. Swain/S. Dallin/S. Fahey/ K. Woodward)
  12. "It Ain't What You Do..." (with Fun Boy Three) – 2:54 (S. Oliver/T. Young)
  13. "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" – 3:30 (G. DeCarlo/D. Frashuer/P. Leka)
  14. "Rough Justice" – 3:38 (S. Jolley/T. Swain/S. Dallin/S. Fahey/ K. Woodward)
  15. "A Trick of the Night" (Single Version) – 4:07 (S. Jolley/T. Swain)
  16. "Aie a Mwana" – 3:36 (J. Kluger/D. Vanguard)
  17. "Venus" (12" Hellfire Mix) – 9:20
  18. "Love in the First Degree" (Eurobeat Style) – 7:15

Second CD UK release

  1. "Venus" – 3:40 (R. van Leeuween)
  2. "I Heard a Rumour" – 3:25 (S. Dallin/S. Fahey/K. Woodward/M. Stock/ M. Aitken/P. Waterman)
  3. "Love in the First Degree" – 3:33 (S. Dallin/S. Fahey/K. Woodward/M. Stock/ M. Aitken/P. Waterman)
  4. "I Can't Help It" – 3:32 (S. Dallin/S. Fahey/K. Woodward/M. Stock/ M. Aitken/P. Waterman)
  5. "I Want You Back" (single version) – 3:47 (S. Dallin/S. Fahey/K. Woodward/M. Stock/ M. Aitken/P. Waterman)
  6. "Love, Truth and Honesty" – 3:25 (S. Dallin/J. O'Sullivan/K. Woodward/M. Stock/ M. Aitken/P. Waterman)
  7. "Nathan Jones" (Single Version) – 3:19 (K. Wakefield, L. Caston)
  8. "Help!" (with Lananeeneenoonoo) – 2:58 (J. Lennon/P. McCartney)
  9. "Really Saying Something" (with Fun Boy Three) – 2:45 (N. Whitfield/W. Stevenson/E. Holland, Jr)
  10. "Shy Boy" – 3:16 (S. Jolley/T. Swain)
  11. "Robert De Niro's Waiting..." – 3:43 (S. Jolley/T. Swain/S. Dallin/S. Fahey/ K. Woodward)
  12. "Cruel Summer" – 3:35 (S. Jolley/T. Swain/S. Dallin/S. Fahey/ K. Woodward)
  13. "It Ain't What You Do..." (with Fun Boy Three) – 2:54 (S. Oliver/T. Young)
  14. "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" – 3:30 (G. DeCarlo/D. Frashuer/P. Leka)
  15. "Rough Justice" – 3:38 (S. Jolley/T. Swain/S. Dallin/S. Fahey/ K. Woodward)
  16. "A Trick of the Night" (Single Version) – 4:07 (S. Jolley/T. Swain)
  17. "Aie a Mwana" – 3:36 (J. Kluger/D. Vanguard)
  18. "Venus" (12" Hellfire Mix) – 9:20
  19. "Love in the First Degree" (Eurobeat Style) – 7:15

Second LP and Cassette UK release

  1. "Venus" – 3:40 (R. van Leeuween)
  2. "I Heard a Rumour" – 3:25 (S. Dallin/S. Fahey/K. Woodward/M. Stock/ M. Aitken/P. Waterman)
  3. "Love in the First Degree" – 3:33 (S. Dallin/S. Fahey/K. Woodward/M. Stock/ M. Aitken/P. Waterman)
  4. "I Can't Help It" – 3:32 (S. Dallin/S. Fahey/K. Woodward/M. Stock/ M. Aitken/P. Waterman)
  5. "I Want You Back" (single version) – 3:47 (S. Dallin/S. Fahey/K. Woodward/M. Stock/ M. Aitken/P. Waterman)
  6. "Love, Truth and Honesty" – 3:25 (S. Dallin/J. O'Sullivan/K. Woodward/M. Stock/ M. Aitken/P. Waterman)
  7. "Nathan Jones" (Single Version) – 3:19 (K. Wakefield, L. Caston)
  8. "Help!" (with Lananeeneenoonoo) – 2:58 (J. Lennon/P. McCartney)
  9. "Really Saying Something" (with Fun Boy Three) – 2:45 (N. Whitfield/W. Stevenson/E. Holland, Jr)
  10. "Shy Boy" – 3:16 (S. Jolley/T. Swain)
  11. "Robert De Niro's Waiting..." – 3:43 (S. Jolley/T. Swain/S. Dallin/S. Fahey/ K. Woodward)
  12. "Cruel Summer" – 3:35 (S. Jolley/T. Swain/S. Dallin/S. Fahey/ K. Woodward)
  13. "It Ain't What You Do..." (with Fun Boy Three) – 2:54 (S. Oliver/T. Young)
  14. "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" – 3:30 (G. DeCarlo/D. Frashuer/P. Leka)
  15. "Rough Justice" – 3:38 (S. Jolley/T. Swain/S. Dallin/S. Fahey/ K. Woodward)

CD US version

  1. "Venus"
  2. "I Heard a Rumour"
  3. "Love in the First Degree"
  4. "I Can't Help It"
  5. "I Want You Back" (single mix)
  6. "Love, Truth and Honesty"
  7. "Nathan Jones" (Psycho 7-inch edit)
  8. "Really Saying Something" (with Fun Boy Three)
  9. "Shy Boy"
  10. "Robert De Niro's Waiting..."
  11. "Cruel Summer"
  12. "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye"
  13. "A Trick of the Night" (Tricky Edit) – 4:07 (S. Jolley/T. Swain)
  14. "Aie a Mwana" – 3:36 (J. Kluger/D. Vanguard)

First Cassette US version

  1. "Venus" – 3:40 (R. van Leeuween)
  2. "I Heard a Rumour" – 3:25 (S. Dallin/S. Fahey/K. Woodward/M. Stock/ M. Aitken/P. Waterman)
  3. "Love in the First Degree" – 3:33 (S. Dallin/S. Fahey/K. Woodward/M. Stock/ M. Aitken/P. Waterman)
  4. "I Can't Help It" – 3:32 (S. Dallin/S. Fahey/K. Woodward/M. Stock/ M. Aitken/P. Waterman)
  5. "I Want You Back" (single version) – 3:47 (S. Dallin/S. Fahey/K. Woodward/M. Stock/ M. Aitken/P. Waterman)
  6. "Nathan Jones" (Psycho 7-inch edit) – 3:03 (K. Wakefield, L. Caston)
  7. "Really Saying Something" (with Fun Boy Three) – 2:45 (N. Whitfield/W. Stevenson/E. Holland, Jr)
  8. "Shy Boy" – 3:16 (S. Jolley/T. Swain)
  9. "Robert De Niro's Waiting..." – 3:43 (S. Jolley/T. Swain/S. Dallin/S. Fahey/ K. Woodward)
  10. "Cruel Summer" – 3:35 (S. Jolley/T. Swain/S. Dallin/S. Fahey/ K. Woodward)
  11. "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" – 3:30 (G. DeCarlo/D. Frashuer/P. Leka)

Second Cassette US version

  1. "Venus" – 3:40 (R. van Leeuween)
  2. "I Heard a Rumour" – 3:25 (S. Dallin/S. Fahey/K. Woodward/M. Stock/ M. Aitken/P. Waterman)
  3. "Love in the First Degree" – 3:33 (S. Dallin/S. Fahey/K. Woodward/M. Stock/ M. Aitken/P. Waterman)
  4. "I Can't Help It" – 3:32 (S. Dallin/S. Fahey/K. Woodward/M. Stock/ M. Aitken/P. Waterman)
  5. "I Want You Back" (single version) – 3:47 (S. Dallin/S. Fahey/K. Woodward/M. Stock/ M. Aitken/P. Waterman)
  6. "Nathan Jones" (Psycho 7-inch edit) – 3:03 (K. Wakefield, L. Caston)
  7. "Really Saying Something" (with Fun Boy Three) – 2:45 (N. Whitfield/W. Stevenson/E. Holland, Jr)
  8. "Shy Boy" – 3:16 (S. Jolley/T. Swain)
  9. "Robert De Niro's Waiting..." – 3:43 (S. Jolley/T. Swain/S. Dallin/S. Fahey/ K. Woodward)
  10. "Cruel Summer" – 3:35 (S. Jolley/T. Swain/S. Dallin/S. Fahey/ K. Woodward)
  11. "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" – 3:30 (G. DeCarlo/D. Frashuer/P. Leka)
  12. "Help!" (with Lananeeneenoonoo) – 2:58 (J. Lennon/P. McCartney)

1988 Canadian CD version

  1. "Venus" – 3:41
  2. "I Heard A Rumour" – 3:26
  3. "Love in the First Degree" – 3:31
  4. "I Can't Help It" – 3:30
  5. "I Want You Back" (single mix) – 3:46
  6. "Really Saying Something" (with Fun Boy Three) – 2:42
  7. "Love, Truth and Honesty" – 3:26
  8. "Nathan Jones" – 3:33
  9. "Shy Boy" – 3:14
  10. "Cruel Summer" – 3:29
  11. "A Trick of the Night" – 4:07
  12. "Robert De Niro's Waiting..." – 3:31
  13. "It Ain't What You Do..." (with Fun Boy Three) – 2:48
  14. "More Than Physical" – 5:03
  15. "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" – 3:27
  16. "Rough Justice" – 3:27

1999 CD re-issue plus bonus tracks

  1. "Venus"
  2. "I Heard a Rumour"
  3. "Love in the First Degree"
  4. "I Can't Help It"
  5. "I Want You Back" (single mix)
  6. "Love, Truth and Honesty"
  7. "Nathan Jones" (Psycho 7-inch edit)
  8. "Really Saying Something" (with Fun Boy Three)
  9. "Shy Boy"
  10. "Robert De Niro's Waiting..."
  11. "Cruel Summer"
  12. "T'ain't What You Do (It's the Way That You Do It)" (with Fun Boy Three)
  13. "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye"
  14. "Rough Justice"
  15. "A Trick of the Night" (Tricky Edit)
  16. "Aie a Mwana"
  17. "Venus" (12" Hellfire Mix)
  18. "Love in the First Degree" (Eurobeat Style)
  19. "Preacher Man" (7" Mix) – 3:15 (S. Dallin/Youth/A. Caine)
  20. "Help!" (with Lananeeneenoonoo) (J. Lennon/P. McCartney)

2005 US remastered version

In 2005, a remastered version of the collection was released in the United States (and other territories), now containing the "bonus" songs not found on the original US release. These tracks are shown below.

  1. "Venus"
  2. "I Heard a Rumour"
  3. "Love in the First Degree"
  4. "I Can't Help It"
  5. "I Want You Back" (single mix)
  6. "Love, Truth and Honesty"
  7. "Nathan Jones" (Single Version)
  8. "Help!" (with Lananeeneenoonoo)
  9. "Really Saying Something" (with Fun Boy Three)
  10. "Shy Boy"
  11. "Robert De Niro's Waiting..."
  12. "Cruel Summer"
  13. "T'ain't What You Do (It's the Way That You Do It)" (with Fun Boy Three)
  14. "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye"
  15. "Rough Justice"
  16. "A Trick of the Night"
  17. "Aie a Mwana"
  18. "Venus" (12" Hellfire Mix)
  19. "Love in the First Degree" (Eurobeat Style)
  20. "Preacher Man"

2017 digital reissue

In 2017, Rhino reissued the 1999 edition of the album digitally, removing the track "T'ain't What You Do (It's the Way That You Do It)", probably due to licensing issues.

  1. "Venus"
  2. "I Heard a Rumour"
  3. "Love in the First Degree"
  4. "I Can't Help It"
  5. "I Want You Back" (single mix)
  6. "Love, Truth and Honesty"
  7. "Nathan Jones" (Psycho 7-inch edit)
  8. "Really Saying Something" (with Fun Boy Three)
  9. "Shy Boy"
  10. "Robert De Niro's Waiting..."
  11. "Cruel Summer"
  12. "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye"
  13. "Rough Justice"
  14. "A Trick of the Night" (Tricky Edit)
  15. "Aie a Mwana"
  16. "Venus" (12" Hellfire Mix)
  17. "Love in the First Degree" (Eurobeat Style)
  18. "Preacher Man" (7" Mix) – 3:15 (S. Dallin/Youth/A. Caine)
  19. "Help!" (with Lananeeneenoonoo) (J. Lennon/P. McCartney)

2017 Collector's Edition

In 2017, in order to coincide with Siobhan Fahey's return to the group for The Original Line Up Tour, London Records released an expanded version of the original 1988 edition as a double album. The tracklist was updated to include all their UK singles released between 1981 and 1988 on disc one and a selection of remixes from the same period was included on the second disc. The cover art remains the same but the booklet was updated with current pictures of the group and new liner notes about the newly included songs. [1]

  1. "Venus"
  2. "I Heard a Rumour"
  3. "Love in the First Degree"
  4. "I Can't Help It"
  5. "I Want You Back" (single version)
  6. "Love, Truth and Honesty"
  7. "Nathan Jones" (single version)
  8. "Really Saying Something" (with Fun Boy Three)
  9. "Shy Boy"
  10. "Robert De Niro's Waiting..."
  11. "Cruel Summer"
  12. "It Ain't What You Do It's the Way That You Do It" (Fun Boy Three with Bananarama)
  13. "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye"
  14. "Rough Justice" (7" version)
  15. "A Trick of the Night" (7" version)
  16. "Aie a Mwana" (7" version)
  17. "More Than Physical" (DJ edit)
  18. "Do Not Disturb"
  19. "Hot Line to Heaven" (7" mix)
  20. "The Wild Life" (7" version)
  21. "Cheers Then"

Unreleased songs and demos

  1. "Love Generation"
  2. "Wake Up and Love Me"
  3. "One in a Million"

Personnel

Bananarama

Musicians

Additional Personnel

  • Andrew Biscomb – sleeve design
  • Peter Barrett – sleeve design
  • Herb Ritts – cover sleeve photography
  • Andrew McPherson – inner sleeve photography

Charts

Chart (1988) Peak
position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[2] 21
Canadian Albums (RPM)[3] 12
Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)[4] 43
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[5] 1
French Albums (SNEP)[6] 2
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[7] 43
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[8] 7
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[9] 7
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[10] 2
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[11] 43
UK Albums (OCC)[12] 3
U.S. Billboard 200 151

Certifications

Country (Provider) Certifications
Canada (Music Canada) Gold
United Kingdom (BPI) 3x Platinum
United States (RIAA) Gold

References

  1. ↑ "Bananarama / The Greatest Hits Collection / newly expanded". superdeluxeedition.com. 1 November 2017. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
  2. ↑ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). Sydney: Australian Chart Book. p. 26. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between 1983 and 26 June 1988.
  3. ↑ "Bananarama (albums)". RPM Magazine. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Bananarama – The Greatest Hits Collection" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
  5. ↑ Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin - levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. p. 263. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.
  6. ↑ "Tous les Albums de l'Artiste choisi". InfoDisc. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Longplay-Chartverfolgung at Musicline" (in German). Musicline.de. Phononet GmbH. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
  8. ↑ Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970-2005. Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
  9. ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Bananarama – The Greatest Hits Collection". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
  10. ↑ Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
  11. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Bananarama – The Greatest Hits Collection". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
  12. ↑ "Bananarama | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
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