Greatest Hits 1974–78
| Greatest Hits 1974–78 | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | November 1978 | |||
| Recorded | 1973–1977 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 43:21 | |||
| Label | Capitol (US) Mercury (Europe) | |||
| Producer | Steve Miller | |||
| Steve Miller Band chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | A−[2] |
| Encyclopedia of Popular Music |  [3] |
Greatest Hits 1974–78 is a compilation album by the Steve Miller Band released in November 1978, presenting the band's hits from 1973–1977.
Content
[edit]The album features the title track from 1973's The Joker plus 13 tracks taken from Fly Like an Eagle (1976) and Book of Dreams (1977). As a sign of the album-oriented rock times, all but one track came from their last two albums even though they had eleven studio albums at the time. The shorter 7-inch single versions of "Jet Airliner", "Swingtown", "The Joker", and "Fly Like an Eagle" are featured on this compilation.
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Steve Miller, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original Release | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Swingtown" |
| 1977 ~ Book of Dreams | 3:27 |
| 2. | "Jungle Love" |
| 1977 ~ Book of Dreams | 3:02 |
| 3. | "Take The Money and Run" | 1976 ~ Fly Like An Eagle | 2:48 | |
| 4. | "Rock'n Me" | 1976 ~ Fly Like An Eagle | 3:05 | |
| 5. | "Serenade" |
| 1976 ~ Fly Like An Eagle | 3:10 |
| 6. | "True Fine Love" | 1977 ~ Book of Dreams | 2:38 | |
| 7. | "The Stake" | David Denny | 1977 ~ Book of Dreams | 3:55 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original Release | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8. | "The Joker" | 1973 ~ The Joker | 3:36 | |
| 9. | "Fly Like an Eagle" | 1976 ~ Fly Like An Eagle | 3:00 | |
| 10. | "Threshold" |
| 1977 ~ Book of Dreams | 1:04 |
| 11. | "Jet Airliner" | Paul Pena | 1977 ~ Book of Dreams | 3:20 |
| 12. | "Dance, Dance, Dance" |
| 1976 ~ Fly Like An Eagle | 2:16 |
| 13. | "Winter Time" | 1977 ~ Book of Dreams | 3:09 | |
| 14. | "Wild Mountain Honey" | Steve McCarty | 1976 ~ Fly Like An Eagle | 4:50 |
A later U.S. reissue cassette version of the album manufactured by Capitol Records omits four of the above tracks: "Serenade" and "The Stake" on side A, and "Threshold" and "Dance, Dance, Dance" from Side B; the order of the tracks remains the same.
All selections published by Sailor Music, except "The Joker" by Sailor Music/Unichappel Music, Inc. and "Jet Airliner" by Sailor Music/No Thought Music.[4]
Personnel
[edit]- Steve Miller – synthesizer, guitar, keyboards, vocals, producer, compilation producer
- David Denny – guitar, rhythm guitar
- Greg Douglass – guitar, slide guitar
- John McFee – Dobro
- Bob Glaub – bass guitar
- Gerald Johnson – bass guitar
- Lonnie Turner – bass guitar
- Byron Allred – synthesizer, piano, keyboards
- Joachim Jymm Young – Hammond organ
- Dickie Thompson – organ, clavinet
- Norton Buffalo – harmonica on tracks 7 and 13
- John King – drums
- Gary Mallaber – percussion, drums
Production
- Roberta Ballard – production manager
- Mike Fusaro – engineer
- Jim Gaines – engineer, mixing
- Gene Hicks – assistant engineer, mixing assistant
- Steve Hoffman – remastering
- Win Kutz – mixing assistant
- Marcia McGovern – pre-production
- John Palladino – executive producer
- Jay Ranellucci – engineer, mixing
Artwork and design[5]
- Kelley and Mouse – Cover illustration & design
- Sam Shepard – cover lettering
- David Stahl – photography
- John Van Hamersveld – design
Charts
[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Certification
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[11] | Diamond | 1,000,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[12] | 15× Platinum | 15,000,000‡ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ AllMusic review
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: M". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 8, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2007). Encyclopedia of Popular Music (4th ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0195313734.
- ^ Directly from the liner notes.
- ^ "All sizes | 10 - 1978 - Steve Miller Band - Greatest Hits 1974 - 78 - D- | Flickr - Photo Sharing!". Flickr. Retrieved February 19, 2012.
- ^ "Steve Miller Band Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ "Steve Miller Band Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
- ^ "Top Rock Albums – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
- ^ "Top Rock Albums – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
- ^ "Top Rock Albums – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Steve Miller Band – Greatest Hits 1974–78". Music Canada.
- ^ "American album certifications – Steve Miller Band – Greatest Hits 1974–78". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
