Greatest Hits Vol. III (Alabama album)
| Greatest Hits Vol. III | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | September 27, 1994 | |||
| Recorded | 1980 (3), 1984 (4&5), 1985 (7), 1987 (6), 1990 (8&9), 1992 (10), 1993 (11), 1994 (1&2) | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Label | RCA Nashville | |||
| Producer | Alabama and Garth Fundis (Tracks 1–2) Various original producers (other tracks) | |||
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| Singles from Greatest Hits Vol. III | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Greatest Hits Vol. III is the third greatest hits package released by the American country music band Alabama. The album was released by RCA Records in 1994, and has since been certified double platinum for sales of 2 million units by the Recording Industry Association of America [1].
Alabama had continued success through the first half of the 1990s, enabling the Fort Payne, Alabama-based band to issue their third album of greatest hits. Included in this 11-track album are eight previous No. 1 hits, including the original single version of "Tennessee River" (an extended live version was included on their first Greatest Hits collection). A holiday/Christian-themed fan favorite, "Angels Among Us", is also included but with a different vocal remix.
Both of the album's new tracks were released as singles: "We Can't Love Like This Anymore" (late 1994) and "Give Me One More Shot" (early 1995). Both songs reached the Top 10 of Billboard magazine's Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Give Me One More Shot" (Previously unreleased) |
| 3:29 |
| 2. | "We Can't Love Like This Anymore" (Previously unreleased) | 3:16 | |
| 3. | "Tennessee River" | Randy Owen | 3:02 |
| 4. | "When We Make Love" | 3:35 | |
| 5. | "If You're Gonna Play in Texas (You Gotta Have a Fiddle in the Band)" |
| 3:43 |
| 6. | "There's No Way" |
| 4:10 |
| 7. | "Face to Face (with K. T. Oslin; uncredited)" | Randy Owen | 3:00 |
| 8. | "Jukebox in My Mind" |
| 3:36 |
| 9. | "Forever's as Far as I'll Go" | Mike Reid | 3:32 |
| 10. | "I'm in a Hurry (And Don't Know Why)" | 2:48 | |
| 11. | "Angels Among Us" |
| 4:06 |
| Total length: | 38:35 | ||
Personnel on Tracks 1 & 2
[edit]Alabama
- Jeff Cook – background vocals
- Teddy Gentry – bass guitar, background vocals
- Randy Owen – lead vocals
Alabama's drummer, Mark Herndon, does not play on the new tracks.
Additional musicians
- Dann Huff – electric guitar
- Brent Mason – electric guitar
- Steve Nathan – piano, keyboards
- Don Potter – acoustic guitar
- Milton Sledge – drums
- Biff Watson – acoustic guitar
Charts
[edit] Weekly charts[edit]
| Year-end charts[edit]
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Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[7] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000^ |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ "Alabama Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
- ^ "Alabama Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1995". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 9, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
- ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1995". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
- ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1996". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
- ^ "American album certifications – Alabama – Greatest Hits, Volume III". Recording Industry Association of America.
