Album · Compilation
Greatest Hits
Greatest Hits gathers Fleetwood Mac's output from the Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham years, running from the 1975 album Fleetwood Mac through to 1987's Tango in the Night. It also adds two songs recorded for the collection. Warner Bros. Records released it in November 1988, and it shares only a title with the 1971 compilation of the same name.
That earlier set looked back at the Peter Green era, while this one leaves out early favourites such as "Albatross" and "Oh Well" and sticks to the band's later chapter. It has proved a lasting seller. In the UK it reached number three on release and has returned to the chart several times, earning a triple platinum certification. In the US it peaked at number 13 on the Billboard 200 and is certified 8× platinum. For anyone wanting the post-1975 band in one sitting, it does the job neatly.
Greatest Hits: tracklist, credits and charts
16 tracks · 1:04:26Tracklist
- 1RhiannonStevie Nicks4:12
- 2Don’t StopChristine McVie3:12
- 3Go Your Own WayLindsey Buckingham3:39
- 4Hold MeChristine McVie and Robbie Patton3:45
- 5EverywhereChristine McVie3:42
- 6GypsyStevie Nicks4:25
- 7You Make Loving FunChristine McVie3:32
- 8As Long as You FollowChristine McVie and Eddy Quintela4:10
- 9DreamsStevie Nicks4:15
- 10Say You Love MeChristine McVie4:10
- 11TuskLindsey Buckingham3:30
- 12Little LiesChristine McVie and Eddy Quintela3:38
- 13SaraStevie Nicks6:23
- 14Big LoveLindsey Buckingham3:39
- 15Over My HeadChristine McVie3:35
- 16No Questions AskedKelly Johnston and Stevie Nicks4:41
- Produced by
- Fleetwood Mac, Keith Olsen, Ken Caillat, Richard Dashut, Lindsey Buckingham, Greg Ladanyi, Mick Fleetwood, Christine McVie, John McVie, Stevie Nicks, Grag Ladanyi and Fleetwood Mac (original versions produced by Fleetwood Mac, Ken Calliat and Lindsey Buckingham)
- Recorded at
- Dodger Stadium
- Recorded
- 1975–1988
- Mixed at
- Producer’s Workshop, George Massenburg Studios
- Engineered by
- David DeVore, Keith Olsen, Ken Caillat, Richard Dashut, Greg Ladanyi
- Labels
- Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros.
- Length
- 1:04:26
Line-up
- Lindsey Buckingham · guitar, vocals, keyboard, sampler, background vocals, acoustic guitar, banjo, electric guitar, resonator guitar, percussion, synthesizer
- Mick Fleetwood · drums (drum set), percussion
- Christine McVie · keyboard, synthesizer, vocals, background vocals, lead vocals, piano
- John McVie · bass guitar, electric bass guitar
- Stevie Nicks · vocals, background vocals, tack piano, lead vocals
- USC Trojan Marching Band · horn, percussion, woodwind · guest
Singles
- “As Long as You Follow” · 28 November 1988
- “Hold Me” · 13 February 1989
Peak chart positions
| Chart | Peak |
|---|---|
| UK Albums Chart · 1988–1989 | 3 |
| US Billboard 200 · Combined | 13 |
| New Zealand Albums · 1988–1989 | 1 |
| US Catalog Albums · 1997 | 1 |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) · 1988–1989 | 3 |
| Dutch Albums · 1988–1989 | 3 |
| European Albums (Music & Media) · 1988–1989 | 4 |
| Hungarian Vinyl Albums (MAHASZ) · Combined | 4 |
| US Tastemaker · Combined | 4 |
| US Top Rock Albums · Combined | 4 |
All 26 charts
| Hungarian Physical Albums (MAHASZ) · Combined | 5 |
| Icelandic Albums (Tónlist) · 1988–1989 | 6 |
| Ireland 2 · 2006 | 7 |
| German Albums · 1988–1989 | 9 |
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM) · 1988–1989 | 11 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard) · 2019–2026 | 11 |
| Norwegian Albums · 1988–1989 | 11 |
| Swedish Albums · 1988–1989 | 15 |
| Belgian Albums (Flanders) · 2019–2026 | 17 |
| Swiss Albums · 1988–1989 | 18 |
| Italian Albums (Musica e dischi) · 1988–1989 | 19 |
| Finnish Albums · 1997 | 24 |
| Croatian International Albums (HDU) · 2019–2026 | 27 |
| Polish Albums · 2012 | 46 |
| Austrian Albums · 2019–2026 | 48 |
| Belgian Albums (Wallonia) · 2019–2026 | 178 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification |
|---|---|
| Australia · 2001 | 9× Platinum |
| Belgium · 2007 | Platinum |
| Denmark · 2022 | 2× Platinum |
| France · 2000 | 2× Gold |
| Germany | Platinum |
| Hong Kong · 1990 | Gold |
| Netherlands · 1989 | Platinum |
| New Zealand · 2013 | 11× Platinum |
| Spain · 1997 | Platinum |
| Switzerland | Gold |
| United Kingdom · 1991 | 3× Platinum |
| United States · 2000 | 8× Platinum |
Awards
- SNEP double gold album
From MusicBrainz, Wikipedia and Wikidata. Only what the sources record is shown.
58.7
Popularity (0–100, vs the whole vault)
65
ListenBrainz listeners
72k
Wikipedia views, last 12 months
91k
Deezer fans (all editions)
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Releases and pressings
How we know the release date wikipedia 1988-11-21 vs 1988-11-22 (musicbrainz), 1988-11-15 (wikidata)
| Source | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | 22 November 1988 | |
| Wikipedia infobox | 21 November 1988 | |
| Wikidata | 15 November 1988 | |
| US release | 22 November 1988 | earliest US date |
| UK / Europe release | 1988 | earliest UK or European date |
20 editions
| Date | Country | Label | Barcode | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | CA | Warner Bros. Records | 777495753574 | other |
| 1988 | GB | Warner Bros. Records | 075992583824 | other |
| 1988 | CA | Warner Bros. Records | 075992580120 | other |
| 1988 | XE | Warner Bros. Records | 075992583824 | other |
| 1988 | XE | Warner Bros. Records | 075992583824 | other |
| 1988 | US | Warner Bros. Records | 075992583824 | other |
| 1988 | US | Warner Bros. Records | 075992580120 | other |
| 1988 | XE | Warner Bros. Records | 075992583848 | other |
| 1988 | US | Warner Bros. Records | 075992580113 | other |
| 1988 | US | Warner Bros. Records | other | |
| 1988 | US | Warner Bros. Records | 075992580120 | other |
| 1988 | ZA | Warner Bros. Records | 6001491160222 | other |
| 22 November 1988 | XW | Rhino | 603497802128 | original |
| 22 November 1988 | US | Warner Bros. Records | 075992580120 | original |
| 11 January 2005 | AU | Warner Bros. Records | 9325583039928 | other |
| 11 March 2013 | XW | Warner Bros. Records | 075992580168 | other |
| 31 May 2017 | JP | Warner Bros. Records | 4943674258802 | other |
| 2026 | XW | Warner Records | remaster | |
| 31 July 2026 | XW | Warner Records | 081227801441 | deluxe |
| 31 July 2026 | US | — | deluxe |
Cover art sources
coverartarchive · upscaled: minor: best source 1425x1425, upscaled to 1500 (x1.05)
| Source | Size | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| coverartarchive ✓ | 1425×1425 | upscaled: minor: best source 1425x1425, upscaled to 1500 (x1.05) |
| deezer | 1200×1200 | upscaled |