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On this day in 1976, the America compilation LP “History - America’s Greatest Hits” debuted on the UK Albums Chart at #60 (February 7)
By late 1975, America had released five commercially successful studio albums and a number of hit singles, including two #1 hits.
The second of those, “Sister Golden Hair", had recently topped the charts, so Warner Bros. Records decided to capitalize on the band’s commercial momentum and growing catalogue by releasing their first greatest hits compilation.
Released in November 1975, the album contained all eleven of America's charting singles to date, along with an edited version of "Sandman", an extremely popular track from the debut album that had never been released as a single.
As America tragics will know, “History” keeps up the band’s tradition of naming albums beginning with the letter "H".
The first seven tracks of the album, having been recorded prior to legendary Beatles producer George Martin's involvement with the band, were specially remixed by Martin for this release.
Due to the commercial success and enduring popularity of this album, over time the remixed versions of America's hits on “History” have become as recognizable as the original singles themselves.
All the big ones are on here; “Horse With No Name”, “Sister Golden Hair”, “Ventura Highway”, “Sandman”, etc…
On the charts, the album peaked at #1 in Canada, #3 in the US and New Zealand, #11 in Australia, #25 in France, and #60 in the UK.
Fun fact: The classic cover artwork was by a then-unknown artist named Phil Hartman, later famous as an actor and comedian, and brother of the group's then-manager, John Hartmann.
Phil Hartman went on to become a longterm, Emmy-winning member of the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live (SNL), and voiced the characters of Lionel Hutz and Troy McClure on The Simpsons.
The liner notes spell his last name as "Hartmann"—the original spelling of his name.
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