''The Greatest Hits Collection'' is the first compilation album by American

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artist

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. Released on October 24, 1995, it includes the greatest hits from his first four studio albums, as well as an album cut from his 1990 debut ''

Here in the Real World ''Here in the Real World'' is the debut studio album by American country music artist Alan Jackson. It was released on February 27, 1990, and produced five singles: "Blue Blooded Woman", "Here in the Real World", "Wanted", "Chasin' That Neon R ...

'' and two new tracks — "Tall, Tall Trees" and "I'll Try", both of which were Number One hits for him on the ''

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. ''The Greatest Hits Collection '' peaked at #5 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200 Albums Chart and #1 on the

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Chart, becoming Alan Jackson's third #1 country album. In October 2006, the album was certified 6× Platinum by the

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Content

''The Greatest Hits Collection'' reprises all of Jackson's greatest hits from his first four studio albums. "Here in the Real World", "Wanted", "Chasin' That Neon Rainbow" and "I'd Love You All Over Again" from 1990's ''

''; "Don't Rock the Jukebox", "Someday", "Dallas", "Midnight in Montgomery" and "Love's Got a Hold on You" from 1991's ''

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''; "She's Got the Rhythm (And I Got the Blues)", "Chattahoochee", "Mercury Blues" and "Who Says You Can't Have It All" from 1992's ''

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'', and "Summertime Blues", "Livin' on Love", "Gone Country" and "I Don't Even Know Your Name" from 1994's '' Who I Am''. The only singles not included on this collection are "Blue Blooded Woman" from ''Here in the Real World'', "Tonight I Climbed the Wall" from ''A Lot About Livin' (And a Little 'bout Love)'', and "Song for the Life" from ''Who I Am''. Two previously unreleased songs are included on this compilation as well. "Tall, Tall Trees", originally recorded by

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'', and the newly written "I'll Try". Both of these were released as singles, reaching the top of the ''

'' country charts in late 1995 and early 1996, respectively. One song on this compilation, "Home", was previously included on ''Here in the Real World'' but was not released as a single until mid-1996, peaking at #3 on the country charts.

Track listing

^APreviously unreleased

Personnel

Tracks 5, 7 & 13 only. *

Eddie Bayers Eddie Bayers (born January 28, 1949) is an American session drummer who has played on 300 gold and platinum albums. He received the Academy of Country Music 'Drummer of the Year Award' for fourteen years, has three times won the Nashville Music ...

– drums *

Jimmy Capps The Nashville A-Team was a nickname given to a group of session musicians in Nashville, Tennessee, USA, who earned wide acclaim in the 1950s, 1960s, and early 1970s. They backed dozens of popular singers, including Elvis Presley, Eddy Arnold, Patsy ...

– acoustic guitar (13) *

Stuart Duncan Stuart Duncan (born April 14, 1964) is an American bluegrass musician who plays the fiddle, mandolin, guitar, and banjo. Life Duncan was born in Quantico, Virginia, and raised in Santa Paula, California, where he played in the school band. He ...

– fiddle (5, 7) * Paul Franklin –

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*Steve Gibson – electric guitar (13) *Rob Hajacos – fiddle (13) *Dennis Henson – background vocals (13) *

Roy Huskey Jr. Roy Milton Huskey (December 17, 1956 – September 6, 1997) was a prominent American upright bass player in country music from Nashville, Tennessee. Huskey performed alongside musicians such as Chet Atkins, Garth Brooks, Johnny Cash, Vince Gi ...

– upright bass (5) *

Brent Mason Brent Mason (born July 13, 1959) is an American, Nashville, Tennessee-based recording studio guitarist and songwriter, performing primarily country music. Guitar World Magazine listed him as one of the "Top Ten Session Guitarists of All Time". ...

– electric guitar (5, 7) *Larry Paxton – bass guitar (13) *

Hargus "Pig" Robbins Hargus Melvin Robbins (January 18, 1938 – January 30, 2022), known by his nickname "Pig," was an American session keyboard player. Having played on records for many artists, including John Stewart, Dolly Parton, Connie Smith, Patti Page, Lore ...

– piano *

John Wesley Ryles John Wesley Ryles (born December 2, 1950) is an American country music artist. Ryles recorded a string of hit country songs, beginning in 1968 when he was still a teenager, and continuing through the 1980s. He no longer records as a headline ar ...

– background vocals (5, 7) *

Jo-El Sonnier Jo-El Sonnier (; born Joel Sonnier; October 2, 1946) is an American singer-songwriter and accordionist who performs country music and Cajun music. Originally signed to Mercury Nashville Records, Sonnier charted several minor singles on the ''Bi ...

–

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(5) *Bruce Watkins – acoustic guitar (5, 7) *

Glenn Worf Glenn Worf is an American bassist known mainly for his work as a session musician. He has recorded with many major country music acts and also tours with Mark Knopfler. Early life and education Worf was born in Dayton, Ohio, and grew up in Madis ...

– bass guitar (5, 7)

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Greatest Hits Collection 1995 greatest hits albums Alan Jackson compilation albums Arista Records compilation albums Albums produced by Keith Stegall