The Greatest Hits: 1966–1992 Explained

Greatest Hits: 1966–1992
Type:	greatest
Artist:	Neil Diamond
Cover:	Neil Diamond greatest hits 1966 1992.jpg
Released:	^[1]
Recorded:	1966–1992
Genre:	Rock
Label:	Columbia
Producer:	various
Prev Title:	Lovescape
Prev Year:	1991
Next Title:	Glory Road: 1968–1972
Next Year:	1992

The Greatest Hits: 1966–1992 is a compilation album by Neil Diamond released in 1992. Songs from his years with Uni/MCA (1968–1972) are represented by live or studio re-recordings as noted below because MCA Records refused to license the masters to Columbia Records, something that would cause controversy.^{[2] [3]}

Track listing

Disc one

1. "Solitary Man"
2. "Cherry, Cherry"
3. "I Got the Feelin' (Oh No, No)"
4. "Thank the Lord for the Night Time"
5. "Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon"
6. "Kentucky Woman"
7. "Shilo" (orig. 1967 version)
8. "You Got to Me"
9. "Brooklyn Roads" (1986 live version)
10. "Red Red Wine" (1989 live version)
11. "I'm a Believer" (1989 live version)
12. "Sweet Caroline" (1989 live version)
13. "Soolaimon" (1989 live version)
14. "Cracklin' Rosie" (1992 live version)
15. "Song Sung Blue" (1991 studio re-recording)
16. "Play Me" (1991 studio re-recording)
17. "Holly Holy" (1992 live version)
18. "Morningside" (1983 live version)
19. "Crunchy Granola Suite" (1992 live version)

Disc two

1. "Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show" (1992 live version)
2. "I Am...I Said" (1992 live version)
3. "Be"
4. "Longfellow Serenade"
5. "Beautiful Noise"
6. "If You Know What I Mean"
7. "Desirée"
8. "September Morn"
9. "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" (duet with Barbra Streisand)
10. "Forever in Blue Jeans"
11. "Hello Again"
12. "America"
13. "Love on the Rocks"
14. "Yesterday's Songs"
15. "Heartlight"
16. "Headed for the Future"
17. "Heartbreak Hotel" (duet with Kim Carnes)
18. "All I Really Need Is You" (1992 live version)

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (1992)	Position
Australian Albums (ARIA)^[4]	7
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)^[5]	96
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)^[6]	38
Chart (1996)	Position
Australian Albums (ARIA)^[7]	42

Notes and References

1. Web site: [{{AllMusic |class=album|id=r5681|pure_url=yes}} Overview: ''The Greatest Hits (1966–1992)'' ]. William . Ruhlmann . . . . April 22, 2011.
2. Web site: Neil Diamond Album Overview 1981–2003. K F. Louie. home.netcom.com.
3. Web site: The Greatest Hits (1966–1992) – Neil Diamond – Songs, Reviews, Credits – AllMusic. AllMusic.
4. Web site: ARIA Top 100 Albums for 1992. Australian Recording Industry Association. December 14, 2020.
5. Web site: Jaaroverzichten – Album 1992. dutchcharts.nl. December 14, 2020.
6. Web site: Top Selling Albums of 1992. Recorded Music NZ. February 10, 2022.
7. Web site: ARIA Top 100 Albums for 1996. Australian Recording Industry Association. December 14, 2020.