The Greatest Hits
Greatest hits album by
Cher
ReleasedNovember 30, 1999
Recorded1965–1998
Genre
Length72:20
LabelWEA
Producer
Cher chronology
If I Could Turn Back Time: Cher's Greatest Hits
(1999) 		The Greatest Hits
(1999) 		Not Commercial
(2000)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Allmusic[1]

The Greatest Hits is the second European compilation album by American singer-actress Cher, released on November 30, 1999, by Warner Music U.K.'s WEA label. The album was very successful worldwide, topping the charts in Austria, Germany, and Denmark. It peaked at #7 on the official UK Albums Chart, and reached the top 10 in several countries across Europe and the rest of the world. This compilation was not available in the United States, due to the release of the US-only compilation, If I Could Turn Back Time: Cher's Greatest Hits which was released that same year. The album sold 3 million copies as of January 2000.[2]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)AlbumLength
1."Believe"Brian Higgins, Stuart McLennen, Paul Barry, Steven Torch, Matthew Gray, Timothy PowellBelieve3:58
2."The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)"Rudy ClarkLove Hurts2:51
3."If I Could Turn Back Time"Diane WarrenHeart of Stone3:59
4."Heart of Stone"Andy Hill, Pete SinfieldHeart of Stone4:15
5."Love and Understanding"WarrenLove Hurts4:42
6."Love Hurts"Boudleaux BryantLove Hurts4:16
7."Just Like Jesse James"Desmond Child, WarrenHeart of Stone4:06
8."I Found Someone"Michael Bolton, Mark MangoldCher3:43
9."One by One"Anthony GriffithsIt's a Man's World5:03
10."Strong Enough"Mark Taylor, Paul BarryBelieve3:33
11."All or Nothing"Taylor, BarryBelieve3:58
12."Walking in Memphis"Marc CohnIt's a Man's World3:44
13."Love Can Build a Bridge" (with Chrissie Hynde and Neneh Cherry)John Barlow Jarvis, Naomi Judd, Paul OverstreetSingle-release only4:13
14."All I Really Want to Do"Bob DylanAll I Really Want to Do2:57
15."Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)" (1987 version)Sonny BonoCher3:50
16."Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves"Bob StoneGypsys, Tramps & Thieves2:37
17."The Beat Goes On" (Sonny & Cher)BonoIn Case You're in Love3:29
18."I Got You Babe" (Sonny & Cher)BonoLook at Us3:12
19."Dov'è l'amore" (Emilio Estefan Jnr. Mix)Taylor, BarryRemix of track from Believe3:44
Total length:72:20

Notes

Personnel

Charts

Certifications and sales

Certifications and sales for The Greatest Hits
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF)[47] Gold 30,000^
Australia (ARIA)[48] 3× Platinum 210,000^
Austria (IFPI Austria)[49] Platinum 50,000*
Belgium (BEA)[50] Gold 25,000*
Canada (Music Canada)[51] Platinum 100,000^
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[52] 5× Platinum 100,000‡
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[53] Gold 37,032[53]
France (SNEP)[54] Gold 100,000*
Germany (BVMI)[55] Platinum 300,000^
Hungary (MAHASZ)[56] Gold  
Netherlands (NVPI)[57] Platinum 100,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[58] Platinum 15,000^
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[59] Platinum 100,000^
Sweden (GLF)[60] 2× Platinum 160,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[61] Platinum 50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[62] 2× Platinum 600,000^
Summaries
Europe (IFPI)[63] 2× Platinum 2,000,000*
Worldwide — 3,000,000[2]

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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