The Latest and Greatest

The Latest and Greatest is a greatest hits compilation album by Australian rock band Skyhooks. It was released by Mushroom Records in November 1990 in Australia and peaked at number 4 on the chart and was certified platinum.[1]

The Latest and Greatest
Compilation album by
ReleasedNovember 1990
Recorded1974–1990
GenrePop rockGlam rock
LabelMushroom Records
Skyhooks chronology
Live in the 80's
(1983)
The Latest and Greatest
(1990)
Singles and B sides
(1994)
Singles from The Latest and Greatest
  1. "Jukebox in Siberia"
    Released: October 1990
  2. "Tall Timber"
    Released: November 1990

Background

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Skyhooks formed in inner Melbourne in 1974 and sold well across Australia with their first two albums, Living in the 70's and Ego Is Not a Dirty Word, both peaking at number 1 in 1975. It was novel to hear Australian songs about buying dope in the inner city, sex in the suburbs, the local gay scene and songs with place-specific themes such as 'Toorak Cowboy' and 'Balwyn Calling'. The group's popularity has been particularly attributed to their socially-aware lyrics and timely style.[2]

The band had been on hiatus since 1984, but in 1988 Greg Macainsh began working on new material. This led to two new songs: "Jukebox in Siberia" and "Tall Timber". "Jukebox in Siberia" was released as a single in October 1990 and peaked at number 1 on the ARIA singles chart and opened the band to a whole new audience. As a result, their record label decided to release a new "best of" album in the November, titled The Latest and Greatest.[3]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Jukebox in Siberia"Greg Macainsh3:51
2."Living in the 70s"Macainsh3:41
3."You Just Like Me 'Cos I'm Good in Bed"Macainsh3:42
4."Balwyn Calling"Macainsh3:40
5."Horror Movie"Macainsh3:45
6."Smut"Red Symons5:14
7."All My Friends Are Getting Married"Macainsh4:48
8."Ego Is Not a Dirty Word"Macainsh2:59
9."Million Dollar Riff"Macainsh3:48
10."This Is My City"Macainsh3:39
11."BBBBBBBoogie"Freddie Strauks3:01
12."Crazy Heart"Macainsh4:55
13."Blue Jeans"Macainsh2:28
14."Party to End All Parties"Macainsh3:13
15."Women in Uniform"Macainsh4:20
16."Tall Timber"Macainsh5:13

Chart positions

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Weekly charts

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Chart (1990) Position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[4] 4

Year-end charts

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Chart (1990) Position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[5] 27

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[5] Platinum 70,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Notes

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  • Tracks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 recorded at TCS Studios, Melbourne, July 1974
  • Tracks 7, 8 recorded at TCS Studios, Melbourne, May 1975
  • Track 9 recorded at TCS Studios, Melbourne, October 1975
  • Tracks 10, 12, 13 recorded at The Record Plant, Sausalito, California May 1976
  • Track 14 recorded at TCS Studios, Melbourne, February 1977
  • Tracks 11, 15 recorded at Trafalgar Studios, Sydney, October 1977
  • Tracks 1, 16 recorded at Metropolis Audio, Melbourne, August 1990

References

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  1. ^ "A Quick 'Hook History". skyhooks-music.com. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  2. ^ "Latest & Greatest, The by Skyhooks". Sanity. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
  3. ^ "A QUICK 'HOOK HISTORY". skyhooks-music.com. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
  4. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Skyhooks – Latest and Greatest". Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
  5. ^ a b "ARIA Top 100 Albums 1990". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
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