History: America's Greatest Hits

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History: America's Greatest Hits
Compilation album by America
Released	December 1975
Recorded	1971-75
Genre	Pop-rock
Label	Warner Bros.
Producer	George Martin
America chronology
Hearts (1975) History: America's Greatest Hits (1975) Hideaway (1976)

History: America's Greatest Hits is the first compilation album by American folk rock trio America, released by Warner Bros. Records in December 1975. The first seven tracks of the album, having been recorded prior to producer George Martin's involvement with the group, were remixed by Martin for this release. For example, Martin added a layer of fiddles to "Don't Cross The River." Additionally, on this album's version of "A Horse With No Name," a voice can briefly be heard about two minutes into the track. And for this album's version of "I Need You", some additional bass was brought up further, while the pitch was slowed down a half-a-semitone.

The cover artwork is by Phil Hartman, later known as an actor and comedian.^{[citation needed]}

This album was a big hit in the US, reaching number 3 on the Billboard album chart and being certified MULTI-PLATINUM by the RIAA.

[edit] Track listing

1. "A Horse With No Name" (Dewey Bunnell)
2. "I Need You" (Gerry Beckley)
3. "Sandman" (Bunnell)
4. "Ventura Highway" (Bunnell)
5. "Don't Cross The River" (Dan Peek)
6. "Only in Your Heart" (Beckley)
7. "Muskrat Love" (Willis Alan Ramsey)
8. "Tin Man" (Bunnell)
9. "Lonely People" (Catherine Peek, Dan Peek)
10. "Sister Golden Hair" (Beckley)
11. "Daisy Jane" (Beckley)
12. "Woman Tonight" (Peek)

(The positions of "Only In Your Heart" and "Woman Tonight" in the tracklisting are reversed on the cassette tape version.)