Greatest Hits is a compilation album by British rock band Smokie, released in April 1977. It contains all eight of the band's singles up to that date. All but one of the tracks ("Back to Bradford") were written by Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman.
The album was a commercial success throughout Europe. It reached No. 6 in the UK Albums Chart, spending five months there and ultimately gaining a Silver status in Britain. The record topped the charts in several European countries, including Germany, Austria, Sweden and Norway.
Track listing All tracks written by Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman, except "Back to Bradford" written by Chris Norman and Pete Spencer.
Personnel Produced by Mike Chapman in association with Nicky Chinn for Chinnichap Engineered by Pete Coleman Sleeve design by Ray Kyte Photography – Gered Mankowitz
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1977–79) Peakposition
Monthly charts + Monthly chart performance for Greatest Hits Chart (1981) Peakposition Soviet Albums (Moskovskij Komsomolets) 1
Year-end charts Chart (1977) Position Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) 1 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) 8 UK Albums (OCC) 43 Chart (1978) Position German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) 50 + 1981 year-end chart performance for Greatest Hits Chart (1981) Position Soviet Albums (Moskovskij Komsomolets) 4
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