''Greatest Hits'' is the first compilation album to be released by Australian singer
Jason Donovan
Jason Sean Donovan (born 1 June 1968) is an Australian actor and singer. He initially achieved fame in the Australian soap ''Neighbours'', playing Scott Robinson, before beginning a career in music in 1988. In the UK he has sold over 3 mi ...
. The collection was released in 1991.
The album featured all his UK hit singles up to this point apart from his recent No.1 single "
Any Dream Will Do", which featured on the cast recording of ''
Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat
''Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat'' (often colloquially known as ''Joseph'') is a sung-through musical with lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, based on the character of Joseph from the Bible's Book of Genesis. Thi ...
'' (released on the
Polydor
Polydor Records Ltd. is a German-British record label that operates as part of Universal Music Group. It has a close relationship with Universal's Interscope Geffen A&M Records label, which distributes Polydor's releases in the United States. ...
label). 10 of the 13 tracks had featured on Donovan's first two albums, with new singles "R.S.V.P." and "
Happy Together" included along with a cover of the
Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), or simply Elvis, was an American singer and actor. Dubbed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, King of Rock and Roll", he is regarded as Cultural impact of Elvis Presley, one ...
hit "
A Fool Such as I
"(Now and Then There's) A Fool Such as I" is a popular song written by Bill Trader and was published in 1952. Recorded as a single by Hank Snow it peaked at number four on the US country charts early in 1953.
Since the original Snow version, "F ...
". This album marked the end of Donovan's work with
Stock Aitken Waterman, the producers who had masterminded his music career up to this point.
The album reached No.9 on the UK Charts and a video compilation was released to coincide with the album.
OfficialCharts.com - ''Greatest Hits'' in the UK charts
/ref> The cover photo was taken during sessions for the " When You Come Back to Me" single and was therefore two years old at the time of release.
Track listing
# "Nothing Can Divide Us" (3:45) from ''Ten Good Reasons
''Ten Good Reasons'' is the debut studio album by Australian pop star and actor Jason Donovan. It was released on 1 May 1989 by PWL (UK) and Mushroom Records (Australia). It became the biggest selling album in the UK that year, and yielded thre ...
''
# "Especially for You
"Especially for You" is a song performed by Australian recording artists Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan from Donovan's debut album, ''Ten Good Reasons'' (1989). The song was released as his album's second single on 28 November 1988 and was wri ...
" (3:58) (Duet with Kylie Minogue
Kylie Ann Minogue (; born 28 May 1968) is an Australian singer, songwriter and actress. She is the highest-selling female Australian artist of all time, having sold over 80 million records worldwide. She has been recognised for reinve ...
) from ''Ten Good Reasons''
# "Too Many Broken Hearts
"Too Many Broken Hearts" is a song by Australian singer Jason Donovan. The song was released on 20 February 1989 as the third single from his debut album, ''Ten Good Reasons'' (1989), and 1991's ''Greatest Hits'' album and again on a later colle ...
" (3:26) from ''Ten Good Reasons''
#" Sealed With a Kiss" (2:30) (Geld / Udell) from ''Ten Good Reasons''
# "Every Day (I Love You More)
"Every Day (I Love You More)" is a 1989 song recorded by Australian singer Jason Donovan. It was released on 28 August 1989 as the fifth and final single from his debut album, ''Ten Good Reasons''. It was also the least successful release from thi ...
" (3:24) from ''Ten Good Reasons''
# " When You Come Back to Me" (3:31) from '' Between the Lines''
# "Hang On to Your Love" (3:02) from ''Between the Lines''
# "Another Night" (3:25) from ''Between the Lines''
# " Rhythm of the Rain" (3:08) (Gummoe) from ''Between the Lines''
# "I'm Doing Fine" (2:59) from ''Between the Lines''
# "R.S.V.P." (3:10) Previously unreleased
# " Happy Together" (3:12) (Bonner / Gordon) Previously unreleased
# "A Fool Such as I
"(Now and Then There's) A Fool Such as I" is a popular song written by Bill Trader and was published in 1952. Recorded as a single by Hank Snow it peaked at number four on the US country charts early in 1953.
Since the original Snow version, "F ...
" (2:16) (Trader) Previously unreleased
All tracks written by Stock Aitken Waterman unless otherwise stated
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Greatest Hits (Jason Donovan Album)
1991 compilation albums
Albums produced by Stock Aitken Waterman
Jason Donovan albums