Olivia Newton-John's Greatest Hits is the first greatest hits album by Olivia Newton-John released in 1977. In some regions, this followed the 1974 compilation, First Impressions and therefore titled as Greatest Hits Vol. 2.
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Released | October 1977 | |||
Recorded | 1971–1976 | |||
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Label | MCA | |||
Producer | John Farrar | |||
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The album collected all of Newton-John's American Top 40 singles released between 1971 and 1977. "Changes" was the only track not released as a single, but it was one of Newton-John's first self-written songs that she recorded. The album was Newton-John's first platinum certification peaking No. 13 Pop and No. 7 Country. It ended up being certified double Platinum in the US[1] and Platinum in the UK[2] and Canada,[3] and also Gold in Hong Kong.[4] The LP sold 133,660 and the cassette 27,150 copies in Japan.[5]
Cash Box magazine called it "An excellent and well-rounded introduction to Olivia's work".[6]
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[3] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
Hong Kong (IFPI Hong Kong)[4] | Gold | 10,000* |
United Kingdom (BPI)[2] | Platinum | 300,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[1] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000^ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |