Mirroring the cover art depiction of America's dual life in England and the U.S., History: Greatest Hits perfectly spotlights both the polished and layered production of British studio legend George Martin and the West Coast tones of the band's folk-pop style.
Featuring the group's many chart toppers from the first half of the '70s, this definitive roundup includes Neil Young-style acoustic sides like "Lonely People," the hippie MOR of "Muskrat Love," and breezy acid rock like "Sandman." And even though Martin didn't produce the entire lot of songs here, his sophisticated and mostly subtle way with strings, keyboards, and multi-track guitars is in evidence throughout.
Adding to the fun are additional highlights like the updated surf cut "Sister Golden Hair" and ingenious McCartney-esque pop like "Only in Your Heart" and "Daisy Jane." An essential collection for fans who like their '70s folk with a pop sheen, loads of hooks, and top-drawer arrangements.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Horse with No NameDewey Bunnell | America | Play | 04:08 | 9 MB | 24 MB |
| 2 | I Need YouGerry Beckley | America | Play | 03:05 | 7 MB | 16 MB |
| 3 | SandmanDewey Bunnell | America | Play | 04:08 | 9 MB | 22 MB |
| 4 | Ventura HighwayDewey Bunnell | America | Play | 03:22 | 7 MB | 19 MB |
| 5 | Don't Cross the RiverDan Peek | America | Play | 02:31 | 5 MB | 13 MB |
| 6 | Only in Your HeartGerry Beckley | America | Play | 03:12 | 7 MB | 17 MB |
| 7 | Muskrat LoveWillis Alan Ramsey | America | Play | 03:05 | 7 MB | 14 MB |
| 8 | Tin ManDewey Bunnell | America | Play | 03:28 | 7 MB | 19 MB |
| 9 | Lonely PeopleDan Peek | America | Play | 02:28 | 5 MB | 15 MB |
| 10 | Sister Golden HairGerry Beckley | America | Play | 03:21 | 7 MB | 18 MB |
| 11 | Daisy JaneGerry Beckley | America | Play | 03:07 | 7 MB | 14 MB |
| 12 | Woman TonightDan Peek | America | Play | 02:22 | 5 MB | 13 MB |
| 38 mins | 87 MB | |||||
| 38 mins | 211 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | America | Bass, Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals |
| 2 | Toni Anderson | Assistant Engineer |
| 3 | Dave Attwood | Drums |
| 4 | Gerry Beckley | Bass, Composer, Guitar, Guitar (12 String), Guitar (12 String Acoustic), Piano, Producer, Vocals |
| 5 | Robin Black | Engineer |
| 6 | Hal Blaine | Drums, Percussion |
| 7 | Dewey Bunnell | Composer, Drums, Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Rhythm), Producer, Vocals |
| 8 | Ray Cooper | Percussion |
| 9 | Jeff Dexter | Producer |
| 10 | David Dickey | Bass |
| 11 | Henry Diltz | Banjo |
| 12 | Geoff Emerick | Engineer |
| 13 | Venetta Fields | Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 14 | Phil Hartman | Cover Design, Design, Director |
| 15 | Kim Haworth | Drums |
| 16 | Peter Henderson | Tape Operator |
| 17 | Lee Kiefer | Assistant Engineer |
| 18 | Clydie King | Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 19 | Willie Leacox | Drums, Percussion |
| 20 | Chuck Leary | Assistant Engineer |
| 21 | George Martin | Producer, Remixing |
| 22 | Chet McCracken | Percussion |
| 23 | Joe Osborn | Bass |
| 24 | Dan Peek | Bass, Composer, Guitar, Guitar (12 String), Guitar (12 String Acoustic), Guitar (12 String Electric), Guitar (Electric), Producer, Vocals |
| 25 | Willis Alan Ramsey | Composer |
| 26 | Ian Samwell | Producer |
| 27 | Ken Scott | Engineer |
| 28 | Jessica Smith | Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 29 | Mike "Clay" Stone | Engineer |
| 30 | Ed Thrasher | Art Direction |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |