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The Best of Belinda, Volume 1

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The Best of Belinda, Volume 1
Greatest hits album by
Belinda Carlisle
ReleasedSeptember 1992
Recorded1986–1991
GenrePop
Length62:20
LabelVirgin (UK)/MCA (North America)
Belinda Carlisle chronology
Live Your Life Be Free
(1991) 		The Best of Belinda, Volume 1
(1992) 		Real
(1993)
Alternative cover
Her Greatest Hits cover art
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

The Best of Belinda, Volume 1 (released in the United States as Her Greatest Hits) is the fifth album by American singer Belinda Carlisle, released in 1992 by Virgin Records. It is Carlisle's first greatest hits compilation album and includes her hits from 1987 to 1992. It is the only Carlisle album to have topped the UK Albums Chart. The Australian and Japanese cover art differs from the International versions as does the American release.

Track listing

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International version

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No.TitleWriter(s)AlbumLength
1."Heaven Is a Place on Earth"Rick Nowels, Ellen ShipleyHeaven on Earth (1987)4:06
2."(We Want) The Same Thing"Nowels, ShipleyRunaway Horses (1989)4:16
3."Circle in the Sand"Nowels, ShipleyHeaven on Earth3:40
4."Leave a Light On"Nowels, ShipleyRunaway Horses4:14
5."Little Black Book"Richard Feldman, Marcy Detroit, Belinda CarlisleLive Your Life Be Free (1991)4:10
6."Summer Rain"Robbie Seidman, Maria VidalRunaway Horses4:11
7."Vision of You"Nowels, ShipleyRunaway Horses4:08
8."Live Your Life Be Free"Nowels, ShipleyLive Your Life Be Free4:22
9."I Get Weak"Diane WarrenHeaven on Earth4:14
10."La Luna"Nowels, ShipleyRunaway Horses4:12
11."I Plead Insanity"Nowels, David Munday, Kushla PrasadLive Your Life Be Free4:11
12."World Without You"WarrenHeaven on Earth3:58
13."Do You Feel Like I Feel?"Nowels, ShipleyLive Your Life Be Free4:14
14."Half the World"Feldman, Eric Pressly, ShipleyLive Your Life Be Free4:11
15."Runaway Horses"Nowels, ShipleyRunaway Horses4:13

Australian version

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Heaven Is a Place on Earth"Rick Nowels, Ellen Shipley4:06
2."(We Want) The Same Thing"Nowels, Shipley4:16
3."Circle in the Sand"Nowels, Shipley3:40
4."Leave a Light On"Nowels, Shipley4:14
5."Little Black Book"Richard Feldman, Marcy Detroit, Belinda Carlisle4:10
6."Summer Rain"Robbie Seidman, Maria Vidal4:11
7."Live Your Life Be Free"Nowels, Shipley4:22
8."I Get Weak"Diane Warren4:14
9."La Luna"Nowels, Shipley4:12
10."I Plead Insanity"Nowels, David Munday, Kushla Prasad4:11
11."Do You Feel Like I Feel?"Nowels, Shipley4:14
12."Runaway Horses"Nowels, Shipley4:13

US version (Her Greatest Hits)

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Heaven Is a Place on Earth"Rick Nowels, Ellen Shipley4:06
2."I Get Weak"Warren4:14
3."I Feel the Magic"Charlotte Caffey, Segal3:20
4."Half the World"Feldman, Pressly, Shipley4:11
5."Gotta Get to You"Caffey, Carlisle, Paula Jean Brown, James Whelan4:06
6."Leave a Light On"Nowels, Shipley4:14
7."Circle in the Sand"Nowels, Shipley3:40
8."Mad About You"Brown, Whelan, Mitchel Young Evans3:36
9."I Feel Free"Jack Bruce, Pete Brown4:49
10."Summer Rain"Seidman, Vidal4:11
11."Live Your Life Be Free"Nowels, Shipley4:22
12."Vision of You"Nowels, Shipley4:08
13."Do You Feel Like I Feel?"Nowels, Shipley4:14

Charts

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Certifications and sales

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Certifications and sales for The Best of Belinda, Volume 1
Region Certification Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[15] Platinum 15,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[16] 2× Platinum 600,000^
Australia — 700,000[17]

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Belinda Carlisle – The Best of Belinda, Volume 1". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 25, 2011.
  3. ^ "European Top 100 Albums" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9, no. 41. October 10, 1992. p. 35. OCLC 29800226 – via World Radio History.
  4. ^ Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin – levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.
  5. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Belinda Carlisle – The Best of Belinda, Volume 1" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
  6. ^ "Top 10 Sales in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9, no. 41. October 10, 1992. p. 40. OCLC 29800226 – via World Radio History.
  7. ^ "ベスト・オブ・ベリンダVOL.1" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on September 12, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  8. ^ "Charts.nz – Belinda Carlisle – The Best of Belinda, Volume 1". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
  9. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Belinda Carlisle – The Best of Belinda, Volume 1". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
  10. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
  11. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
  12. ^ "1992 Year-End Sales Charts – Eurochart Top 100 Albums" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9, no. 51/52. December 19, 1992. p. 17. OCLC 29800226 – via World Radio History.
  13. ^ "Top Selling Albums of 1992". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
  14. ^ "Najlepiej sprzedające się albumy w W.Brytanii w 1992r". Z archiwum...rocka (in Polish). Archived from the original on September 27, 2012. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
  15. ^ "New Zealand album certifications – Belinda Carisle – The Best of Belinda, Volume 1". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
  16. ^ "British album certifications – Belinda Carlisle – Best of Belinda Vol I". British Phonographic Industry. October 1, 1994. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
  17. ^ Trust, Gary (July 17, 2009). "Ask Billboard: Michael Jackson, Belinda Carlisle, Uncle Kracker". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 24, 2013. Retrieved March 24, 2013.


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