Greatest Hits (1985–1995)

Greatest Hits (1985–1995) is a compilation album by American recording artist Michael Bolton, released in 1995. The album features Bolton's biggest hit singles from his four previous albums; The Hunger, Soul Provider, Time, Love & Tenderness and The One Thing, plus five new recordings. The album achieved a great deal of success, going 3x platinum in the US.

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Greatest Hits (1985–1995)
Compilation album by
Michael Bolton
ReleasedSeptember 19, 1995
GenreAOR, pop rock, soft rock
adult contemporary
Length74:12
LabelColumbia
67300
ProducerKeith Diamond, Jonathan Cain, Michael Bolton, Michael Omartian, Desmond Child, Walter Afanasieff, Robert John "Mutt" Lange
Michael Bolton chronology
The One Thing
(1993)		 Greatest Hits (1985–1995)
(1995)		 This Is The Time: The Christmas Album
(1996)

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)AlbumLength
1."That's What Love Is All About"Michael Bolton, Eric KazThe Hunger3:57
2."(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay"Steve Cropper, Otis ReddingThe Hunger3:52
3."Soul Provider"Bolton, Andy GoldmarkSoul Provider4:26
4."How Am I Supposed to Live Without You"Bolton, Doug JamesSoul Provider4:15
5."How Can We Be Lovers?"Bolton, Desmond Child, Diane WarrenSoul Provider3:56
6."When I'm Back on My Feet Again"WarrenSoul Provider3:49
7."Georgia on My Mind"Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart GorrellSoul Provider4:57
8."Time, Love and Tenderness"WarrenTime, Love & Tenderness4:18
9."When a Man Loves a Woman"Calvin Lewis, Andrew WrightTime, Love & Tenderness3:51
10."Missing You Now"Walter Afanasieff, Bolton, WarrenTime, Love & Tenderness4:25
11."Steel Bars"Bolton, Bob DylanTime, Love & Tenderness4:25
12."Said I Loved You...But I Lied"Bolton, Robert John "Mutt" LangeThe One Thing5:01
13."Can I Touch You...There?" "Bolton, Lange 5:17
14."I Promise You "Bolton, Lange 5:21
15."I Found Someone "Bolton, Mark Mangold 3:53
16."A Love So Beautiful "Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynne 4:07
17."This River "Warren 5:17

denotes a new recording for this release.

Charts and certifications

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[16] 2× Platinum 140,000^
Canada (Music Canada)[17] 3× Platinum 300,000^
France (SNEP)[18] Gold 100,000*
Italy (FIMI)[8] 3× Platinum 300,000*
Japan (RIAJ)[19] Gold 100,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[20] Platinum 15,000^
Norway (IFPI Norway)[21] Gold 25,000*
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[22] Platinum 100,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[23] Gold 25,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[24] Platinum 300,000^
United States (RIAA)[25] 3× Platinum 3,000,000^
Summaries
Europe (IFPI)[26] Platinum 1,000,000*

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

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