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Greatest Hits
Greatest hits album by
ReleasedNovember 1971 (1971-11)
Recorded1967–1970
Genre Blues rock
Length43:23
Label CBS
Producer Mike Vernon, Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac chronology
Future Games
(1971)
Greatest Hits
(1971)
Bare Trees
(1972)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [1]

Greatest Hits is a compilation album by the British blues rock band Fleetwood Mac released on CBS Records in the United Kingdom in 1971. The album assembles the band's hit singles in the UK covering the period from the band's beginning in 1968 to 1971, mostly in its original incarnation led by guitarist Peter Green. It peaked at No. 36 on the UK Albums Chart.

Track listing

All tracks written by Peter Green except where noted.

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Original releaseLength
1." The Green Manalishi (With the Two Prong Crown)" Non-album single4:36
2." Oh Well (Part 1)" Non-album single3:29
3."Oh Well (Part 2)" B-side of "Oh Well (Part 1)"5:39
4." Shake Your Moneymaker" Elmore James Fleetwood Mac2:55
5." Need Your Love So Bad" Little Willie John, Mertis John Jr.Non-album single3:53
6." Rattlesnake Shake"  Then Play On3:29
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Original releaseLength
7." Dragonfly"Danny Kirwan, W. H. DaviesNon-album single2:42
8." Black Magic Woman" Non-album single2:54
9." Albatross" Non-album single3:08
10." Man of the World" Non-album single2:51
11." Stop Messin' Round"Green, C.G. AdamsNon-album single version, alternate take released on Mr. Wonderful2:19
12."Love That Burns"Green, Adams Mr. Wonderful5:02

Personnel

Charts

1972 weekly chart performance for Greatest Hits
Chart (1972) Peak
position
UK Albums ( OCC) [2] 36

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom ( BPI) [3] Gold 100,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Greatest Hits at AllMusic
  2. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Peter Green: A 'Gold' Sales Award For The Album Fleetwood Mac Greatest Hits". 28 July 2023.