''Greatest Hits 3'' is a

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by American

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group

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. It was released in 1989 via

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. The album peaked at number 22 on the ''

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chart. Although Steve Sanders is featured on the cover of the album, several tracks include William Lee Golden on vocals, most notably "Touch A Hand, Make A Friend," which includes a solo by Golden.

Track listing

^The vocals on "True Heart" were re-recorded to match the live rendition more closely. This alternate version is exclusive to this album and has never been included on any other releases. ^^Previously released as a promotional single and video in 1987, this song was included as a "bonus track" for the compilation.

Chart performance

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Greatest Hits 3 (The Oak Ridge Boys Album) 1989 greatest hits albums The Oak Ridge Boys albums Albums produced by Jimmy Bowen Albums produced by Ron Chancey MCA Records compilation albums