Song Review: A Greatest Hits Collection

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Song Review: A Greatest Hits Collection
Compilation album by
Stevie Wonder
Released1996/1998
GenreR&B, soul, pop
Length
  • 127:59 (2CD)
  • 78:48 (1CD)
LabelMotown
ProducerStevie Wonder, Hank Cosby
Stevie Wonder chronology
Conversation Peace
(1995) 		Song Review: A Greatest Hits Collection
(1996) 		At the Close of a Century
(1999)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic (1996)[1]
AllMusic (1998)[2]

Song Review: A Greatest Hits Collection is a double-disc compilation album by Stevie Wonder. It was also released as a single-disc edition, which contained six tracks not featured on the 2CD release. The Australian edition has a slightly different track listing.

Track listings

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Double-disc edition

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Disc one

  1. "Part-Time Lover" (Stevie Wonder) (7" single version) – 3:43 (From In Square Circle)
  2. "I Just Called to Say I Love You" (Wonder) (Single version) – 4:21 (From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack The Woman in Red)
  3. "Superstition" (Wonder) (Single version) – 3:59 (From Talking Book)
  4. "Sir Duke" (Wonder) – 3:51 (From Songs in the Key of Life)
  5. "My Cherie Amour" (Henry Cosby, Wonder, Sylvia Moy) – 2:51 (From My Cherie Amour)
  6. "I Was Made to Love Her" (Cosby, Lulu Mae Hardaway, Moy) – 2:35 (From I Was Made to Love Her)
  7. "Overjoyed" (Wonder) – 3:41 (From In Square Circle)
  8. "Hey Love" (Clarence Paul, Morris Broadnax, Wonder) – 2:42 (From Down to Earth)
  9. "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" (Wonder, Lee Garrett, Syreeta Wright, Hardaway) – 2:37 (From Signed, Sealed & Delivered)
  10. "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" (Wonder) (Single version) – 2:54 (From Talking Book)
  11. "Ribbon in the Sky" (Wonder) (Edited version) – 3:42 (From Original Musiquarium I)
  12. "Master Blaster (Jammin')" (Wonder) (7" single version) – 4:49 (From Hotter than July)
  13. "Living for the City" (Wonder) (Single version) – 3:41 (From Innervisions)
  14. "Uptight (Everything's Alright)" (Cosby, Moy, Wonder) – 2:52 (From Up-Tight)
  15. "Lately" (Wonder) – 4:04 (From Hotter than July)
  16. "Do I Do" (Wonder) – 10:27 (From Original Musiquarium I)

Disc two

  1. "Send One Your Love" (Stevie Wonder) – 4:01 (From Journey Through "The Secret Life of Plants")
  2. "Ebony and Ivory" (Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder) (Paul McCartney) – 3:40 (From Paul McCartney's Tug of War)
  3. "All I Do" (Wonder, Paul, Broadnax) – 5:16 (From Hotter than July)
  4. "That Girl" (Wonder) – 5:16 (From Original Musiquarium I)
  5. "For Your Love" (Wonder) (7" single version) – 4:03 (From Conversation Peace)
  6. "I Wish" (Wonder) – 4:11 (From Songs in the Key of Life)
  7. "You Will Know" (Wonder) (Radio edit) – 4:00 (From Characters)
  8. "Boogie On Reggae Woman" (Wonder) (Single version) – 4:06 (From Fulfillingness' First Finale)
  9. "Higher Ground" (Wonder) (Single version) – 3:07 (From Innervisions)
  10. "These Three Words" (Wonder) – 4:53 (From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Jungle Fever)
  11. "Stay Gold" (Wonder, Carmine Coppola) – 3:33 (From the Original Motion Picture The Outsiders)
  12. "Love Light in Flight" (Wonder) – 6:54 (From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack The Woman in Red)
  13. "Mister Kiss Lonely Good-Bye" (Wonder) – 4:05 (Album versions appears on the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack The Adventures of Pinocchio)
  14. "Hold On to Your Dream" (Wonder) – 4:19
  15. "Redemption Song" (Bob Marley) – 3:46 (From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Get On the Bus)

Single-disc edition

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  1. "Isn't She Lovely" (Stevie Wonder) (From Songs in the Key of Life) – 3:20
  2. "I Just Called to Say I Love You" (Wonder) (From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack The Woman in Red) – 4:22
  3. "Superstition" (Wonder) (From Talking Book) – 4:00
  4. "Sir Duke" (Wonder) (From Songs in the Key of Life) – 3:52
  5. "Master Blaster (Jammin')" (Wonder) (From Hotter than July) – 4:49
  6. "Ebony & Ivory" (Paul McCartney) (From Paul McCartney's Tug of War) – 3:41
  7. "Happy Birthday" (Wonder) (From Hotter than July) – 5:53
  8. "Living for the City" (Wonder) (From Innervisions) – 3:41
  9. "He's Misstra Know-It-All" (Wonder) (From Innervisions) – 5:34
  10. "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" (Wonder) (From Talking Book) – 2:56
  11. "Lately" (Wonder) (From Hotter Than July) – 4:05
  12. "Part-Time Lover" (Wonder) (From In Square Circle) – 3:43
  13. "My Cherie Amour" (Cosby, Wonder, Moy) (From My Cherie Amour) – 2:52
  14. "Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday" (Ron Miller, Bryan Wells) (From My Cherie Amour) – 3:05
  15. "Uptight (Everything's Alright)" (Cosby, Moy, Wonder) (From Up-Tight) – 2:53
  16. "I Was Made to Love Her" (Cosby, Hardaway, Moy, Wonder) (From I Was Made to Love Her) – 2:36
  17. "For Once in My Life" (Miller, Orlando Murden) (From For Once in My Life) – 2:48
  18. "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" (Wonder, Garrett, Wright, Hardaway) (From Signed, Sealed & Delivered) – 2:39
  19. "For Your Love" (Wonder) (From Conversation Peace) – 4:04
  20. "Kiss Lonely Good-Bye" (Wonder) (Album versions appears on the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack The Adventures of Pinocchio) – 4:08
  21. "Redemption Song" (Bob Marley) (From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Get On the Bus) – 3:47

Australian edition

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  1. "Isn't She Lovely" (Stevie Wonder) (From Songs in the Key of Life) – 3:20
  2. "I Just Called to Say I Love You" (Wonder) (From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack The Woman in Red) – 4:22
  3. "Superstition" (Wonder) (From Talking Book) – 4:00
  4. "Higher Ground" (Wonder) (Single version) (From Innervisions) – 3:07
  5. "Boogie On Reggae Woman" (Wonder) (Single version) (From Fulfillingness' First Finale) – 4:06
  6. "Master Blaster (Jammin')" (Wonder) (From Hotter than July) – 4:49
  7. "Ebony & Ivory" (Paul McCartney) (From Paul McCartney's Tug of War) – 3:41
  8. "Happy Birthday" (Wonder) (From Hotter than July) – 5:53
  9. "Living for the City" (Wonder) (From Innervisions) – 3:41
  10. "All In Love Is Fair" (Wonder) (From Innervisions) – 3:39
  11. "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" (Wonder) (From Talking Book) – 2:56
  12. "Lately" (Wonder) (From Hotter Than July) – 4:05
  13. "Part-Time Lover" (Wonder) (From In Square Circle) – 3:43
  14. "My Cherie Amour" (Cosby, Wonder, Moy) (From My Cherie Amour) – 2:52
  15. "Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday" (Ron Miller, Bryan Wells) (From My Cherie Amour) – 3:05
  16. "Uptight (Everything's Alright)" (Cosby, Moy, Wonder) (From Up-Tight) – 2:53
  17. "I Was Made to Love Her" (Cosby, Hardaway, Moy, Wonder) (From I Was Made to Love Her) – 2:36
  18. "For Once in My Life" (Miller, Orlando Murden) (From For Once in My Life) – 2:48
  19. "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" (Wonder, Garrett, Wright, Hardaway) (From Signed, Sealed & Delivered) – 2:39
  20. "Kiss Lonely Good-Bye" (Wonder) (Album versions appears on the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack The Adventures of Pinocchio) – 4:08
  21. "Redemption Song" (Bob Marley) (From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Get On the Bus) – 3:47

Charts

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Chart performance for Song Review: A Greatest Hits Collection
Chart (1996–1997) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[3] 4
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[4] 32
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[5] 23
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[6] 14
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[7] 25
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[8] 53
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[9] 12
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[10] 19
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[11] 6
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[12] 15
UK Albums (OCC)[13] 19
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[14] 100
2007 chart performance for Song Review: A Greatest Hits Collection
Chart (2007) Peak
position
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[15] 44

Certifications

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Certifications for Song Review: A Greatest Hits Collection
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF)[16] Platinum 60,000^
Australia (ARIA)[17] Platinum 70,000^
Japan (RIAJ)[18] Platinum 200,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[19] Gold 7,500^
Sweden (GLF)[20] Gold 40,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[21] Gold 25,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[22] Platinum 300,000*
United States (RIAA)[23] Platinum 1,000,000^
Summaries
Europe (IFPI)[24] Platinum 1,000,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Song Review: A Greatest Hits Collection at AllMusic
  2. ^ Song Review: A Greatest Hits Collection at AllMusic
  3. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Stevie Wonder – Song Review - A Greatest Hits Collection". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  4. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Stevie Wonder – Song Review - A Greatest Hits Collection" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  5. ^ "Ultratop.be – Stevie Wonder – Song Review - A Greatest Hits Collection" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  6. ^ "Ultratop.be – Stevie Wonder – Song Review - A Greatest Hits Collection" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  7. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Stevie Wonder – Song Review - A Greatest Hits Collection" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  8. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Stevie Wonder – Song Review - A Greatest Hits Collection" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  9. ^ "Charts.nz – Stevie Wonder – Song Review - A Greatest Hits Collection". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  10. ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Stevie Wonder – Song Review - A Greatest Hits Collection". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  11. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Stevie Wonder – Song Review - A Greatest Hits Collection". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  12. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Stevie Wonder – Song Review - A Greatest Hits Collection". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  13. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  14. ^ "Stevie Wonder Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  15. ^ "Spanishcharts.com – Stevie Wonder – Song Review - A Greatest Hits Collection". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  16. ^ "Discos de oro y platino" (in Spanish). Cámara Argentina de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  17. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1997 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  18. ^ "Japanese album certifications – Stevie Wonder – Song Review" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved December 1, 2019. Select 1997年3月 on the drop-down menu
  19. ^ "New Zealand album certifications – Stevie Wonder – Song Review". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  20. ^ "Guld- och Platinacertifikat − År 1999" (PDF) (in Swedish). IFPI Sweden. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-05-17. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  21. ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Song Review')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  22. ^ "British album certifications – Stevie Wonder – Song Review - A Greatest Hits Collection". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  23. ^ "American album certifications – Stevie Wonder – Song Review". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  24. ^ "IFPI Platinum Europe Awards – 1997". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
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