Originally conceived to honor artists and track sound recording sales, gold & platinum awards have come to stand as a benchmark of success for any artist—whether they’ve just released. The first greatest hits album was johnny mathis 's johnny's greatest hits, released in 1958. It compiled his hit singles released in 1956 and 1957,.
A greatest hits album is a compilation album of successful, previously released songs by a particular music artist or band. Everyone who’s anyone makes them. On this day in 1958, johnny mathis released the world's first greatest hits compilation and set an industry trend that still exists today.
Elvis' golden records is a compilation album by american rock and roll singer elvis presley, issued by rca victor in march 1958. It sold well, remaining on the billboard top albums chart for a. Greatest hits albums are pretty common these days. Elvis' golden records is a compilation album by american rock and roll singer elvis presley, issued by rca victor in march 1958.
Before compiling the best songs by one's favorite musical artists took minutes, greatest hits vinyl albums and cds were popular. But who has the best? It was usually money well spent to get an artist's most. Johnny mathis's johnny's greatest hits (1958) was one of the first to include the words greatest hits in the title.