Greatest Hits Vol. 1 (Mental As Anything album)

Greatest Hits Volume 1
Compilation album by
Mental As Anything
ReleasedApril 1986
Recorded1979–1985
GenreRock, pop
LabelCBS Records
ProducerMental As Anything
Mental As Anything chronology
Fundamental
(1985) 		Greatest Hits Volume 1
(1986) 		Mouth to Mouth
(1987)

Greatest Hits Volume 1 is the first compilation album by Australian pop rock band Mental As Anything, released in April 1986. Greatest Hits Volume 1 peaked at number 2 on the Australian chart and number 36 in New Zealand .

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Steve "Spaz" Schnee from AllMusic states: "This collection of singles was a perfect introduction to the Mentals' work up to that point (and what an optimistic title it is, too). Featuring all the recent hits from Fundamental as well as singles dating back to Get Wet, Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 is superb. If it's pure pop you're looking for, look no further than this."[1]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Originally fromLength
1."Live It Up"Greedy SmithFundamental, 19853:46
2."The Nips Are Getting Bigger"Martin MurphyGet Wet, 19793:23
3."Too Many Times"Andrew Greedy SmithCats & Dogs, 19812:48
4."Come Around"Martin PlazaEspresso Bongo, 19803:03
5."(Just Like) Romeo and Juliet"Bob Hamilton, Freddie GormanNon-album single, 19802:08
6."Apocalypso (Wiping the Smile Off Santa's Face)"Martin Plaza, Reg MombassaNon-album single, 19844:16
7."Berserk Warriors"Peter O'DohertyCats & Dogs, 19813:49
8."If You Leave Me, Can I Come Too?"Martin PlazaCats & Dogs, 19813:11
9."You're So Strong"Andrew Greedy SmithFundamental, 19853:25
10."Working for the Man"Roy OrbisonNon-album single, 19833:30
11."I Didn't Mean to Be Mean"Martin PlazaNon-album single, 19823:14
12."Spirit Got Lost"Reg Mombassa, Andrew Greedy SmithCreatures of Leisure, 19832:55
13."Brain Brain"Peter O'DohertyCreatures of Leisure, 19834:37
14."Egypt"Reg MombassaGet Wet, 19793:26

Personnel

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  • Martin Plaza – lead vocals, guitar
  • Greedy Smith – lead vocals, keyboards, harmonica
  • Reg Mombassa – guitar, vocals
  • Peter O'Doherty – bass, vocals
  • Wayne de Lisle – drums

Charts

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Chart (1986) Peak
position
Australian (Kent Music Report)[2] 2
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[3] 36

Release history

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Region Date Label Format Catalogue
Australia / New Zealand April 1986 CBS Vinyl LP, Cassette SBP 8158
Australia 1992 Columbia CD CD450052

References

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  1. ^ a b Mental as Anything – Greatest Hits, Vol. 1: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  2. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 198. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  3. ^ "Charts.nz – Mental As Anything – Greatest Hits Vol. 1". Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
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