Greatest Hits

~ Release by Neil Young (see all versions of this release, 13 available)

Tracklist

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1▼12" Vinyl
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A1Down by the River
recording engineer:
David Briggs (producer best known for Neil Young productions) (on 1969-01-17)
engineer:
David Briggs (producer best known for Neil Young productions)
producer:
David Briggs (producer best known for Neil Young productions) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
bass:
Billy Talbot (on 1969-01-17)
drums (drum set):
Ralph Molina (on 1969-01-17)
guitar:
Danny Whitten (on 1969-01-17) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1969-01-17)
vocals:
Ralph Molina (on 1969-01-17), Danny Whitten (on 1969-01-17) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1969-01-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Recording Studio (@ 1604 North Cahuenga, Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1969-01-17)
recording of:
Down by the River (on 1969-01-17)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Broken Arrow Music, Broken Arrow Music Pub, Co. and Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI)
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A2Cowgirl in the Sand
recording engineer:
David Briggs (producer best known for Neil Young productions) (on 1969-01-18)
engineer:
David Briggs (producer best known for Neil Young productions)
producer:
David Briggs (producer best known for Neil Young productions) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
bass:
Billy Talbot (on 1969-01-18)
drums (drum set):
Ralph Molina (on 1969-01-18)
electric guitar:
Danny Whitten (on 1969-01-18) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1969-01-18)
vocals:
Ralph Molina (on 1969-01-18), Danny Whitten (on 1969-01-18) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1969-01-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Recording Studio (@ 1604 North Cahuenga, Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1969-01-18)
recording of:
Cowgirl in the Sand (on 1969-01-18)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Broken Arrow Music, Broken Arrow Music Pub, Co., Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI) and Silver Fiddle Music
410:05
B1Cinnamon Girl
recording engineer:
David Briggs (producer best known for Neil Young productions) (on 1969-03-20)
engineer:
David Briggs (producer best known for Neil Young productions)
producer:
David Briggs (producer best known for Neil Young productions) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
bass:
Billy Talbot (on 1969-03-20)
drums (drum set):
Ralph Molina (on 1969-03-20)
electric guitar:
Danny Whitten (on 1969-03-20) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1969-03-20)
vocals:
Ralph Molina (on 1969-03-20), Danny Whitten (on 1969-03-20) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1969-03-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Recording Studio (@ 1604 North Cahuenga, Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1969-03-20)
part of:
NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time (2012-10-25) (number: 47)
recording of:
Cinnamon Girl (on 1969-03-20)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Broken Arrow Music, Broken Arrow Music Pub, Co. and Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI)
live recording of:
Cinnamon Girl
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Broken Arrow Music, Broken Arrow Music Pub, Co. and Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI)
4.652:59
B2Helpless
recording engineer:
Bill Halverson (on 1969-11-07)
engineer:
Bill Halverson
producer:
David Crosby, Graham Nash, Stephen Stills and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
acoustic guitar:
Graham Nash (on 1969-11-07) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1969-11-07)
bass:
Greg Reeves (bass guitarist) (on 1969-11-07)
drums (drum set):
Dallas Taylor (drummer for Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young) (on 1969-11-07)
electric guitar and piano:
Stephen Stills (on 1969-11-07)
guitar:
Stephen Stills and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
keyboard:
Stephen Stills
percussion:
Dallas Taylor (drummer for Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young)
vocals:
David Crosby (on 1969-11-07), Graham Nash (on 1969-11-07), Stephen Stills (on 1969-11-07) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1969-11-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1969-11-07)
recording of:
Helpless (on 1969-11-07)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Broken Arrow Music
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B3After the Gold Rush
recorded in:
Topanga, California, United States (on 1970-03-12)
recording engineer:
Henry Saskowski (on 1970-03-12)
additional producer:
Kendall Pacios
producer:
David Briggs (producer best known for Neil Young productions) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
flugelhorn:
Bill Peterson (on 1970-03-12)
piano:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1970-03-12)
vocals:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1970-03-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint)
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 65) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 322)
recording of:
After the Gold Rush (on 1970-03-12)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Broken Arrow Music, Broken Arrow Music Pub, Co., Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
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B4Only Love Can Break Your Heart
recorded in:
Topanga, California, United States (on 1970-03-15)
recording engineer:
Henry Saskowski (on 1970-03-15)
additional producer:
Kendall Pacios
producer:
David Briggs (producer best known for Neil Young productions) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
acoustic guitar:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1970-03-15)
bass:
Greg Reeves (bass guitarist) (on 1970-03-15)
drums (drum set):
Ralph Molina (on 1970-03-15)
flugelhorn:
Bill Peterson (on 1970-03-15)
piano:
Nils Lofgren (on 1970-03-15)
vocals:
Ralph Molina (on 1970-03-15), Danny Whitten (on 1970-03-15) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1970-03-15)
recording of:
Only Love Can Break Your Heart (on 1970-03-15)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Broken Arrow Music, Broken Arrow Music Pub, Co., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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B5Southern Man
recorded in:
Topanga, California, United States (on 1970-03-19)
recording engineer:
Henry Saskowski (from 1970-03-09 until 1970-03-19)
additional producer:
Kendall Pacios
producer:
David Briggs (producer best known for Neil Young productions) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
bass:
Greg Reeves (bass guitarist) (in 1970-03, on 1970-03-19)
drums (drum set):
Ralph Molina (in 1970-03, on 1970-03-19)
electric guitar:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (in 1970-03)
guitar:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1970-03-19)
piano:
Nils Lofgren (in 1970-03, on 1970-03-19)
vocals:
Ralph Molina (in 1970-03, on 1970-03-19), Danny Whitten (in 1970-03, on 1970-03-19) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (in 1970-03, on 1970-03-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint)
recording of:
Southern Man (on 1970-03-19)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Broken Arrow Music and Broken Arrow Music Pub, Co.
recording of:
Southern Man (in 1970-03)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Broken Arrow Music and Broken Arrow Music Pub, Co.
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2▼12" Vinyl
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C1Ohio
engineer:
Bill Halverson
producer:
David Crosby, Graham Nash, Stephen Stills and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
bass:
Calvin Samuels (on 1970-05-21)
drums (drum set):
John Barbata (on 1970-05-21)
guitar:
David Crosby (on 1970-05-21), Stephen Stills (on 1970-05-21) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1970-05-21)
vocals:
David Crosby (on 1970-05-21), Graham Nash (on 1970-05-21), Stephen Stills (on 1970-05-21) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1970-05-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1972)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1970-05-21)
part of:
Paste: The 25 Best Songs About Ohio Ever Made (number: 2) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 385)
recording of:
Ohio (on 1970-05-21)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Broken Arrow Music and Broken Arrow Music Pub, Co.
3.752:59
C2The Needle +the Damage Done
recording engineer:
Henry Lewy (on 1971-01-30)
producer:
Henry Lewy and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1971-01-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1972) and Reprise Records (in 2022)
recorded at:
Royce Hall in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1971-01-30)
recording of:
The Needle and the Damage Done (on 1971-01-30)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Wixen Music Publishing, Inc. and Broken Fiddle Music (music publisher associated with Neil Young) (in 1971)
42:10
C3Old Man
recording engineer:
Elliot Mazer (on 1971-02-06)
producer:
Elliot Mazer and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1971-02-06)
banjo:
James Taylor (singer-songwriter and guitarist) (on 1971-02-06)
bass:
Tim Drummond (on 1971-02-06)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Buttrey (on 1971-02-06)
pedal steel guitar:
Ben Keith (on 1971-02-06)
piano:
Andy McMahon (on 1971-02-06)
guest background vocals:
Linda Ronstadt (on 1971-02-06) and James Taylor (singer-songwriter and guitarist) (on 1971-02-06)
guest performer:
The Stray Gators
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1972) and Reprise Records (in 2022)
recorded at:
Quadrafonic Sound Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1971-02-06)
recording of:
Old Man (on 1971-02-06)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Broken Fiddle Music (music publisher associated with Neil Young) (in 1971)
4.33:22
C4Heart of Gold
recording engineer:
Elliot Mazer (on 1971-02-08)
producer:
Elliot Mazer and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1971-02-08)
bass:
Tim Drummond (on 1971-02-08)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Buttrey (on 1971-02-08)
guitar:
Teddy Irwin (guitarist) (on 1971-02-08)
pedal steel guitar:
Ben Keith (on 1971-02-08)
guest background vocals:
Linda Ronstadt (on 1971-02-08) and James Taylor (singer-songwriter and guitarist) (on 1971-02-08)
guest performer:
The Stray Gators
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1972) and Reprise Records (in 2022)
recorded at:
Quadrafonic Sound Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1971-02-08)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 259) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 297)
recording of:
Heart of Gold (on 1971-02-08)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) and Silver Fiddle Music (in 1971)
4.33:07
C5Like a Hurricane
recording engineer:
Tim Mulligan (on 1975-11-29)
additional producer:
Tim Mulligan
producer:
David Briggs (producer best known for Neil Young productions) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
bass:
Billy Talbot (on 1975-11-29)
drums (drum set):
Ralph Molina (on 1975-11-29)
electric guitar:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1975-11-29)
vocals:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1975-11-29)
recorded at:
Redwood Digital in Woodside, California, United States (on 1975-11-29)
recording of:
Like a Hurricane (on 1975-11-29)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Silver Fiddle Music and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
4.58:20
D1Comes a Time
assistant recording engineer:
Danny Hilley (in 1977-11)
recording engineer:
Tim Mulligan and David McKinley (recording engineer at Woodland Studios in Nashville) (in 1977-11)
producer:
Ben Keith, Tim Mulligan and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
acoustic guitar:
Bucky Barrett (in 1977-11), Grant Boatwright (in 1977-11), John Christopher (British writer) (in 1977-11), Steve Gibson (US country vocalist and guitarist) (in 1977-11), Vic Jordan (Bluegrass banjo player) (in 1977-11), Dale Sellers (Nashville session guitarist) (in 1977-11), Jerry W. Shook (in 1977-11) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (in 1977-11)
autoharp:
Rita Fey (in 1977-11)
bass:
Joe Osborne (American bass guitar player, session musician and songwriter) (in 1977-11)
drums (drum set):
Karl T. Himmel (in 1977-11)
electric guitar:
J.J. Cale (in 1977-11)
fiddle:
Rufus Thibodeaux (Cajun fiddler) (in 1977-11)
percussion:
Farrell Morris (in 1977-11)
piano:
Spooner Oldham (in 1977-11)
steel guitar:
Ben Keith (in 1977-11)
strings:
George Binkley (violinist, session musician) (in 1977-11), Carol Walker (American Violinist) (in 1977-11), Marvin Chantry (in 1977-11), Roy Christensen (Cellist, Producer, Recording Engineer) (in 1977-11), Virginia Christensen (US violin and viola player) (in 1977-11), Carl Gorodetzky (in 1977-11), Maryanna Harvin (in 1977-11), George Kosmola (in 1977-11), Sheldon Kurland (in 1977-11), Larry Harvin (Strings) (in 1977-11), Larry Lasson (in 1977-11), Rebecca Lynch (violinist) (in 1977-11), Martha McCrory (in 1977-11), Steven Smith (American session violinist. - Steven Maxwell Smith) (in 1977-11), Gary Vanosdale (in 1977-11) and Stephanie Woolf (US violinist) (in 1977-11)
vocals:
Nicolette Larson (in 1977-11) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (in 1977-11)
performer:
The Gone With the Wind Orchestra (in 1977-11)
strings arranger:
Chuck Cochran (Nashville session pianist & composer) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
recorded at:
The Sound Shop (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States and Woodland Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (in 1977-11)
recording of:
Comes a Time (in 1977-11)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Silver Fiddle Music
43:04
D2Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)
recording engineer:
David Hewitt (engineer) (on 1978-10-22)
producer:
David Briggs (producer best known for Neil Young productions), Tim Mulligan and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
bass:
Billy Talbot (on 1978-10-22)
drums (drum set):
Ralph Molina (on 1978-10-22)
electric guitar:
Frank Sampedro (on 1978-10-22) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1978-10-22)
vocals:
Ralph Molina (on 1978-10-22), Billy Talbot (on 1978-10-22) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1978-10-22)
performer:
Crazy Horse (American rock band often working with Neil Young) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
recorded at:
Cow Palace in Daly City, California, United States (on 1978-10-22)
recording of:
Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black) (on 1978-10-22)
additional lyricist:
Jeff Blackburn
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Broken Fiddle Music (music publisher associated with Neil Young) and Silver Fiddle Music
4.455:18
D3Rockin in the Free World
recording engineer:
Niko Bolas (on 1989-03-10)
producer:
The Volume Dealers (producer duo Neil Young & Niko Bolas)
mixer:
Niko Bolas and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
bass:
Rick Rosas (aka Rick the Bass Player) (on 1989-03-10)
drums (drum set):
Chad Cromwell (drummer) (on 1989-03-10)
guitar:
Frank Sampedro (on 1989-03-10) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1989-03-10)
keyboard:
Ben Keith (on 1989-03-10)
vocals:
Frank Sampedro (on 1989-03-10) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1989-03-10)
recorded at:
Redwood Digital in Woodside, California, United States (on 1989-03-10)
recording of:
Rockin’ in the Free World (on 1989-03-10)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Silver Fiddle Music
4.74:41
D4Harvest Moon
recording engineer:
Tim Mulligan (on 1991-09-22) and John Nowland (on 1991-09-22)
assistant engineer:
John Hausmann
producer:
Ben Keith and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
mixer:
Tim Mulligan, John Nowland and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
acoustic guitar:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1991-09-22)
bass:
Tim Drummond (on 1991-09-22)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Buttrey (on 1991-09-22)
organ:
Spooner Oldham (on 1991-09-22)
pedal steel guitar:
Ben Keith (on 1991-09-22)
background vocals:
Linda Ronstadt (on 1991-09-22)
vocals:
Ben Keith (on 1991-09-22) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1991-09-22)
recorded at:
Redwood Digital in Woodside, California, United States (on 1991-09-22)
mixed at:
Redwood Digital in Woodside, California, United States
part of:
Huffington Post: 100 Best Canadian Songs Ever (number: 16) and Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 25)
recording of:
Harvest Moon (on 1991-09-22)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Hipgnosis Side A and Silver Fiddle Music
3.95:03