Greatest Hits (1979 Luv' album)


Greatest Hits is a compilation album by Dutch girl group Luv' by Philips/Phonogram Records. It was rush-released in 1979 a few weeks after the formation had left Philips to sign a record deal with the labels CNR/Carrere Records. It features hit singles scored in the charts between 1977 and 1979: "My Man", "U.O.Me", "You're the Greatest Lover", "Trojan Horse", "Casanova" and "Eeny Meeny Miny Moe". These songs were originally released in their first and second studio albums, With Luv and Lots of Luv. The Philips/Phonogram years were the group's most successful ones in terms of chart performance.

Album history

Soon after Luv's transfer to CNR/Carrere Records, Phonogram Records, the group's first label, decided to counterattack by releasing a compilation. In 1979, the Dutch girl trio had become popular in a short time in Benelux, German-speaking countries, Denmark, South Africa and New Zealand. Hit singles like "You're the Greatest Lover" and "Trojan Horse" were million sellers. The female group was 'Holland's best export act' and thus received the 'Conamus Export Prize'.
The Greatest Hits album features the song "Who Do You Wanna Be". It was only available in the Netherlands without the consent of Luv' producer Hans van Hemert.

Track listing

All songs by Hans van Hemert and Piet Souer under the pseudonym 'Janschen & Janschens'.

Side A

  1. "You're the Greatest Lover" – 2:50
  2. * Taken from the album With Luv
  3. "Shoes Off " – 3:06
  4. * Taken from the album Lots of Luv
  5. "Louis je t'adore" – 3:40
  6. * Taken from the album With Luv
  7. "Casanova" – 3:50
  8. * Taken from the album Lots of Luv
  9. "D.J" – 3:20
  10. * B-side of "Casanova", taken from the album Lots of Luv
  11. "If You Love Me" – 2:34
  12. * Taken from the album Lots of Luv
  13. "I Like Sugar Candy Kisses" – 3:36
  14. * Taken from the album Lots of Luv'
  15. "Don't Let Me Down" – 2:35
  16. * B-side of "My Man"

    Side B

  17. "Trojan Horse" – 3:23
  18. * Taken from the German version of With Luv
  19. "Marcellino" – 3:15
  20. * Taken from the album Lots of Luv
  21. "I.M.U.R" – 3:35
  22. * B-side of "Eeny Meeny Miny Moe", taken from the album Lots of Luv
  23. "My Man" – 3:05
  24. * Taken from the album With Luv
  25. "Sugar Babe" – 2:45
  26. * Taken from the album With Luv
  27. "Who Do You Wanna Be" – 3:44
  28. * Taken from the album With Luv
  29. "U.O.Me" – 2:55
  30. * Taken from the album With Luv
  31. "Eeny Meeny Miny Moe" – 2:54
  32. * Taken from the album Lots of Luv

    Personnel

Chart performance

CountryAlbum chartsPeak position
NetherlandsNationale Hitparade LP Top 5021