16 Biggest Hits

Willie Nelson | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 14, 1998)
• Original Release Date: July 14, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B000009CZV
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #59,053 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

A greatest-hits package from an artist who thrived on concept albums is a frightening proposition. Even the liner notes refer to him as the "all-time #1 country album artist." To top it off, much of Nelson's best work--Yesterday's Wine, Shotgun Willie, and Phases And Stages, for example--was commercially unsuccessful (not to mention on a different label). While Red-Headed Stranger and Stardust did make commercial inroads, they're best digested as single entities. With all that said, these Columbia chart toppers, which span from 1975 to 1989, still make for enchanting listening. By illustrating Nelson in his various moods---pop standards, honky tonk, cowboy, folk, gospel---it provides a worthwhile introduction, and will help newcomers decide where to move next. --Marc Greilsamer

Product Description

The '70s and '80s smashes that turned one of country's best songwriters into a superstar: his #1s Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain; If You've Got the Money I've Got the Time; Georgia on My Mind; Blue Skies; My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys; On the Road Again; Always on My Mind; City of New Orleans , and more! --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great CD, But Not the Best, July 12, 2002

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Steven R. Seim "Steve Seim" (Beaver Dam, WI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 16 Biggest Hits (Audio CD)

This is a great collection of Willie's best songs. However, it leaves off the classic "Poncho & Lefty" without adding anything essential in return. For my money, Columbia's "Super Hits" collection is the best Willie Nelson sampler on the market.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best CD's I won, July 13, 2005

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This review is from: 16 Biggest Hits (Audio CD)

If I were to recommend one Willie Nelson CD to have in my car it would be this one. Not one boring song on the whole CD. Willie is a unique singer who seems to have a talent for attracting listeners from all walks of life, ethnic, racial, etc leanings. Classy guy in my book and dang fun to boot.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Willy Music, August 1, 2007

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M. Dunham (Kent, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 16 Biggest Hits (Audio CD)

Great music by a great artist. I great CD for those who have never bought his stuff to get a good feel for his sound.