Greatest Hits (Noiseworks album)
Greatest Hits | ||||
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Compilation album by Noiseworks | ||||
Released | 2 October 1992 | |||
Recorded | 1986–1992 | |||
Genre | Rock, pop, Pub rock | |||
Label | Columbia Records | |||
Noiseworks chronology | ||||
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Singles from Greatest Hits | ||||
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"Greatest Hits" is the first compilation album by Australian rock band Noiseworks. Released in 1992, it peaked at No.4 in Australia and was certified gold.[1]
Background
After releasing 3 studio albums, Noiseworks completed a national tour in March 1992 and disbanded shortly after.[2] Band member, Jon Stevens pursued opportunities on a different kind of stage and starred as Judas in the 1992 highly acclaimed and successful Australian Musical Production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Jesus Christ Superstar.[3]
A greatest hit album was released to collate the group's singles and included three Australian top twenty singles, "Take Me Back", "Touch" and "Hot Chilli Woman". The songs appear in chronological order of release. A live recording of The Beatles' song Let It Be was released as the first and only single. It was recorded at their live concert in March 1992.
Track listing
- No Lies
- Take Me Back
- Welcome to the World
- Love Somebody
- Burning Feeling
- Touch
- Simple Man
- Voice Of Reason
- In My Youth
- Freedom
- Miles & Miles
- Hot Chilli Woman
- R.I.P. (Millie)
- Take You Higher with Vika & Linda Bull
- Let It Be (Live)
Chart positions
Weekly charts
Greatest Hits debuted at No. 16 in Australia and peaked at No. 4 two weeks later.[4]
Chart (1992) | Peak position |
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Australian ARIA Albums Chart | 4 |
Year-end charts
Chart (1992) | Rank |
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Australian Albums Chart[5] | 34 |
Australian Artist Albums Chart | 8 |
References
- ↑ "ARIA Charts - End of year Charts - Top 50 1992". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
- ↑ "NoiseWorks". www.trakloungebar.com. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
- ↑ "Jon Stevens About". www.jonstevens.com.au. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
- ↑ "NOISEWORKS - GREATEST HITS (ALBUM)". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
- ↑ "ARIA Charts - End of year Charts - Top 50 1992". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 10 March 2015.