Back to Basics: The Essential Collection 1971–1992

Back to Basics: The Essential Collection 1971–1992
Greatest hits album by Olivia Newton-John
Released	1992
Genre	Pop, country
Producer	Various
Olivia Newton-John chronology
Warm and Tender (1989) Back to Basics: The Essential Collection 1971–1992 (1992) Gaia (1994)

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Back to Basics is a greatest hits album by Olivia Newton-John that was released in 1992, and the first compilation to contain both her country and pop hits. The album contained four new tracks: "Deeper Than a River", "Not Gonna Be the One", "I Want to Be Wanted" and "I Need Love". A tour was planned to promote the album, but unfortunately had to be cancelled when Newton-John was diagnosed with breast cancer.

Release

The album was released with different track listings in different territories in order to feature her biggest hits in each region. Although the album didn't chart highly in the U.S., it was a long-term big seller and eventually certified Gold.^[2] The album was a bigger success in the U.K and Australia.

Track listing

European and Japanese version

1. "If Not for You"
2. "Banks of the Ohio"
3. "What Is Life"
4. "Take Me Home Country Roads"
5. "I Honestly Love You"
6. "Have You Never Been Mellow"
7. "Sam"
8. "You're the One That I Want" (with John Travolta)
9. "Hopelessly Devoted to You"
10. "Summer Nights" (with John Travolta)
11. "A Little More Love"
12. "Xanadu" (with Electric Light Orchestra)
13. "Magic"
14. "Suddenly"
15. "Physical"
16. "The Rumour"
17. "Not Gonna Be the One"
18. "I Need Love"
19. "I Want to Be Wanted"
20. "Deeper Than a River"
21. "Warm and Tender" (Japanese Bonus Track)^[3]

US Version

1. "Deeper Than a River"
2. "Not Gonna Be the One"
3. "I Want to Be Wanted"
4. "I Need Love"
5. "Twist of Fate"
6. "Physical"
7. "Magic"
8. "Deeper Than the Night"
9. "A Little More Love"
10. "You're the One That I Want" (with John Travolta)
11. "Summer Nights" (with John Travolta)
12. "Hopelessly Devoted to You"
13. "Sam"
14. "Please Mr. Please"
15. "Have You Never Been Mellow"
16. "If You Love Me (Let Me Know)"
17. "Let Me Be There"
18. "I Honestly Love You"

Australian Version

1. "I Need Love"
2. "Deeper Than a River"
3. "Not Gonna Be the One"
4. "I Want to Be Wanted"
5. "If Not for You"
6. "Banks of the Ohio"
7. "Let Me Be There"
8. "I Honestly Love You"
9. "If You Love Me, Let Me Know"
10. "Have You Never Been Mellow"
11. "Don't Stop Believin'"
12. "Sam"
13. "A Little More Love"
14. "Physical"
15. "Make a Move on Me"
16. "Hopelessly Devoted to You"
17. "Xanadu" (with Electric Light Orchestra)
18. "Magic"
19. "Twist of Fate"
20. "Soul Kiss"
21. "Grease Mega-Mix"

(An Australian Tour Edition of the album was released in 1998 and contained a bonus CD featuring the below tracks. These were the Australian hits missing from the initial album):

1. "No Matter What You Do"
2. "Don't Cut Me Down"
3. "It's Always Australia for Me"
4. "Can't We Talk It Over in Bed"
5. "The Rumour"
6. "Please Mr. Please"
7. "Jolene"
8. "Don't Cry for Me Argentina"
9. "Heart Attack"
10. "Toughen Up"

Charts

Album Charts Peak position Australian Albums Chart[4] 15 U.K. Album Charts 11 U.S. Billboard 200 Chart 121 Singles Charts Title Peak position Australian Singles Chart "I Need Love" 89 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 "I Need Love" 96 U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales "I Need Love" 28 U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play "I Need Love" 44 U.K. Charts "I Need Love" 75 Canadian Adult Contemporary Chart "I Need Love" 29 U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart "Deeper Than a River" 20 Canadian Adult Contemporary Chart "Deeper Than a River" 18 References Allmusic review "American album certifications – Olivia Newton-John – Back to Basics: The Essential Collection 1971–1992". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH Amazon.co.jp "australian-charts.com - Olivia Newton-John - Back To Basics - The Essential Collection 1971-1992". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 7 March 2012.