Greatest Hits (Diamond Rio album)
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Greatest Hits is the first greatest hits compilation released by American country music band Diamond Rio
. The tracks "How Your Love Makes Me Feel" and "Imagine That" are new to this compilation, and both were released as singles. All of the other tracks from this album are reprised from the band's first four albums.
Diamond Rio
Diamond Rio is an American Country music/Christian music band formed in 1984 in Nashville, Tennessee. Since its foundation, the group has comprised the same six members: Gene Johnson , Jimmy Olander , Brian Prout , Marty Roe , Dan Truman , and Dana Williams...
. The tracks "How Your Love Makes Me Feel" and "Imagine That" are new to this compilation, and both were released as singles. All of the other tracks from this album are reprised from the band's first four albums.
Track listing
- "How Your Love Makes Me FeelHow Your Love Makes Me Feel"How Your Love Makes Me Feel" is a song written by Trey Bruce and Max T. Barnes, and recorded by American country music group Diamond Rio that reached the top of the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. It was released in May 1997 as the first single from their Greatest Hits album...
" (Trey BruceTrey BruceTrey Bruce is an American country music songwriter. Bruce has co-written three songs that became Number One singles on the Billboard country charts: "Look Heart, No Hands", "Spirit of a Boy, Wisdom of a Man" and "Whisper My Name" by Randy Travis, and "How Your Love Makes Me Feel" by Diamond Rio...
, ]Max T. Barnes) – 4:04 - "Meet in the MiddleMeet in the Middle"Meet in the Middle" is the debut single of the American country music band Diamond Rio. Released in 1991, the single reached Number One on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts, making Diamond Rio the first country music band in history to have its debut single reach Number One...
" (Chapin Hartford, Jim Foster, Don Pfrimmer) – 3:19 - "Mirror, MirrorMirror, Mirror (Diamond Rio song)"Mirror, Mirror" is the title of a song recorded by American country music group Diamond Rio. It was the second single released from their self-titled debut album. It peaked at #3 in the United States, and #4 in Canada.-Music video:...
" (Bob DiPieroBob DiPieroBob DiPiero is an American country music songwriter. He has written 15. U.S. Number 1 hits and countless top 20 hits for the likes of Tim McGraw, The Oak Ridge Boys, Reba McEntire, Vince Gill, Faith Hill, Shenandoah, Neal McCoy, Highway 101, Restless Heart, Ricochet, John Anderson, Montgomery...
, Mark D. SandersMark D. SandersMark Daniel Sanders is an American Country Music songwriter. He has written 14 No. 1 hits, 50 singles, and over 200 cuts, including the famous Lee Ann Womack single “I Hope You Dance,” co-written with Tia Sillers.-Early life:...
, John Jarrard) – 3:11 - "Mama Don't Forget to Pray for MeMama Don't Forget to Pray for Me"Mama Don't Forget to Pray for Me" is the title of a song recorded by American country music group Diamond Rio. It was the third single released from their self-titled debut album...
" (Larry CordleLarry CordleLarry Cordle was born in eastern Kentucky and is an American country and bluegrass singer-songwriter. Cordle is most famous for his song "Murder on Music Row", which was recorded by George Strait and Alan Jackson and received the CMA Award for Song of the Year in 2000.-Career:Cordle has written...
, Larry Shell) – 4:11 - "Norma Jean RileyNorma Jean Riley"Norma Jean Riley" is the title of a song co-written by Rob Honey, Monty Powell, and Dan Truman and recorded by American country music group Diamond Rio. It was the fourth single released from their self-titled debut album...
" (Monty Powell, Dan Truman, Rob Honey) – 3:03 - "In a Week or TwoIn a Week or Two"In a Week or Two" is the title of a song recorded by American country music group Diamond Rio. It was the lead-off single released from their second album Close to the Edge...
" (James HouseJames House (singer)James Andrew House is an American country music artist. Originally a member of a group called the House Band, James began his country music career in 1990 on MCA Records, recording two albums for that label. He later penned singles for Diamond Rio and Dwight Yoakam, before finding another record...
, Gary BurrGary BurrGary Burr, born in Meriden, Connecticut, is an American musician and songwriter and producer, mostly known for his stable of hits recorded by country music performers. Burr began his career as a member of the group Pure Prairie League from 1982 to 1985, taking over after Vince Gill departed the group...
) – 2:59 - "Love a Little StrongerLove a Little Stronger (song)"Love a Little Stronger" is the title of a song co-written by Chuck Jones, Billy Crittenden and Gregory Swint and recorded by American country music group Diamond Rio...
" (Billy Crittenden, Chuck Jones, Gregory Swint) – 3:40 - "Night Is Fallin' in My HeartNight Is Fallin' in My Heart"Night Is Fallin' in My Heart" is the title of a song written by Dennis Linde. The song was first recorded by Country music artist J.P. Pennington for his 1991 album, Whatever It Takes. It was later recorded and released as a single in October 1994 by American country music group Diamond Rio. It...
" (Dennis LindeDennis LindeDennis Linde was an American singer and songwriter whose work was primarily in country musicHe is best known for writing the 1972 Elvis Presley hit, "Burning Love"...
) – 3:29 - "Bubba Hyde" (Craig WisemanCraig WisemanCraig Michael Wiseman is an American country music songwriter. Active since the late 1980s as a songwriter, he has had his songs recorded by Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Kenny Chesney, LeAnn Rimes, and several other acts....
, Gene Nelson) – 3:44 - "Walkin' AwayWalkin' Away (Diamond Rio song)"Walkin' Away" is the title of a song co-written by Annie Roboff and Craig Wiseman and recorded by American country music group Diamond Rio. It was the lead-off single from their album, IV.- Content :...
" (Wiseman, Annie Roboff) – 3:50 - "It's All in Your HeadIt's All in Your Head (song)"It's All in Your Head" is the title of a song recorded by American country music group Diamond Rio. It was released in August 1996 as the third single from their 1996 album, IV. It peaked at #15 in the United States, and #17 in Canada...
" (Van StephensonVan StephensonVan Wesley Stephenson was an American singer-songwriter. He scored two US Billboard Hot 100 hits in the 1980s as a solo artist, and later became tenor vocalist in the country music band BlackHawk in the 1990s. In addition, Van co-wrote several singles for other artists, such as Restless Heart...
, Reese Wilson, Tony MartinTony Martin (songwriter)Tony Martin is a country music songwriter who has had twelve Number One hits as a songwriter. Among his compositions are "Third Rock from the Sun" by Joe Diffie and "Just to See You Smile" by Tim McGraw....
) – 3:39 - "Holdin'Holdin'"Holdin" is the title of a song co-written by Kelly Garrett and Craig Wiseman and recorded by American country music group Diamond Rio. It was released in December 1996 as the fourth and final single from their album, IV...
" (Kelly Garrett, Wiseman) – 3:11 - "She Misses Him on Sunday the Most" (Steven Dale Jones, Bobby Tomberlin) – 3:29
- "Imagine ThatImagine That (Diamond Rio song)"Imagine That" is the title of a song co-written by Bryan White, Derek George, and John Tirro and released as a single by American country music group Diamond Rio in November 1997. It was the second and final single released from their first Greatest Hits collection...
" (Bryan WhiteBryan WhiteBryan White is an American country music artist. Signed to Asylum Records in 1994 at age 20, White released his self-titled debut album that year. Both it and its follow-up, 1996's Between Now and Forever, were certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, and 1997's The...
, Derek George, John Tirro) – 3:29
Personnel
- Gene Johnson – mandolinMandolinA mandolin is a musical instrument in the lute family . It descends from the mandore, a soprano member of the lute family. The mandolin soundboard comes in many shapes—but generally round or teardrop-shaped, sometimes with scrolls or other projections. A mandolin may have f-holes, or a single...
, background vocals - Jimmy Olander – acoustic guitarAcoustic guitarAn acoustic guitar is a guitar that uses only an acoustic sound board. The air in this cavity resonates with the vibrational modes of the string and at low frequencies, which depend on the size of the box, the chamber acts like a Helmholtz resonator, increasing or decreasing the volume of the sound...
, electric guitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker... - Brian Prout – drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
- Marty Roe – acoustic guitarAcoustic guitarAn acoustic guitar is a guitar that uses only an acoustic sound board. The air in this cavity resonates with the vibrational modes of the string and at low frequencies, which depend on the size of the box, the chamber acts like a Helmholtz resonator, increasing or decreasing the volume of the sound...
, lead vocals - Dan Truman – keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
- Dana Williams – bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, background vocals
Chart performance
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 8 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 75 |