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Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 (Rod Stewart album)

Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 is a best-of compilation by Rod Stewart, released in 1979 by Warner Bros. Records.

Greatest Hits, Vol. 1
Greatest hits album by
Rod Stewart
Released12 October 1979
Genre
LabelWarner Bros.
Rod Stewart chronology
Blondes Have More Fun
(1978)		 Greatest Hits, Vol. 1
(1979)		 Foolish Behaviour
(1980)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStarHalf star[1]
Christgau's Record GuideB+[2]
Music WeekStarStarStarStar[3]
The Rolling Stone Album GuideStarStarStarStar[4]

Track listing

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Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (1979–80) Peak
position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[5] 1
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[6]17
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[7]12
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[8]23
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[9]1
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[10]29
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[11]27
UK Albums (Official Charts)[12]1
US Billboard 200[13]22

Year-end charts

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Chart (1979) Position
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[14] 3
Chart (1980) Position
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[15]62

Certifications and sales

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Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[16] 4× Platinum 280,000^
Austria (IFPI Austria)[17] Gold 25,000*
Brazil — 100,000[18]
Canada (Music Canada)[19] 2× Platinum 200,000^
Germany (BVMI)[20] Gold 250,000^
Hong Kong (IFPI Hong Kong)[21] Platinum 20,000*
New Zealand (RMNZ)[22] Platinum 15,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[23] Gold 25,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[24] Platinum 300,000^
United States (RIAA)[25] 3× Platinum 3,000,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ↑ Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 at AllMusic
  2. ↑ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: S". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved 13 March 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
  3. ↑ "Album Reviews: Rod Stewart — Greatest Hits" (PDF). Music Week. Gwent: Pensord Press Ltd. 10 November 1979. p. 16. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 February 2025. Retrieved 6 April 2025 – via WorldRadioHistory.com.
  4. ↑ "Rod Stewart: Album Guide | Rolling Stone Music". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 5 January 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  5. ↑ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  6. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Rod Stewart – Greatest Hits" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  7. ↑ "Top RPM Albums: Image 9468a". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
  8. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Rod Stewart – Greatest Hits" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  9. ↑ "Charts.nz – Rod Stewart – Greatest Hits". Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  10. ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Rod Stewart – Greatest Hits". Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  11. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Rod Stewart – Greatest Hits". Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  12. ↑ "Official Albums Chart on 2/12/1979 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
  13. ↑ "Rod Stewart Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
  14. ↑ "Top Selling Albums of 1979 — The Official New Zealand Music Chart". Recorded Music New Zealand. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  15. ↑ "Top RPM Albums: Image 0275". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
  16. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1996 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  17. ↑ "Gold & Platinum Awards 1986" (PDF). Music and Media. 27 December 1986. p. 34. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  18. ↑ Dumar, Deborah (29 May 1988). "Nem dentro nem fora do brega". O Globo (in Portuguese): 12. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  19. ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Rod Stewart – Greatest hits". Music Canada. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  20. ↑ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Rod Stewart; 'Greatest Hits')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  21. ↑ "IFPIHK Gold Disc Award − 1980". IFPI Hong Kong. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  22. ↑ "New Zealand album certifications – Rod Stewart – Greatest hits". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  23. ↑ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Greatest Hits')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  24. ↑ "British album certifications – Rod Stewart – Greatest Hits". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 17 October 2019. Select albums in the Formats field. Type Greatest Hits Rod Stewart in the "Search:" field.
  25. ↑ "American album certifications – Rod Stewart – Greatest Hits". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 17 October 2019.


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