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| The Best of Collin Raye: Direct Hits | ||||
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| Released | August 26, 1997 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 49:55 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Producer | Jerry Fuller Garth Fundis John Hobbs Collin Raye Ed Seay Billy Joe Walker Jr. Paul Worley | |||
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| Singles from The Best of Collin Raye: Direct Hits | ||||
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The Best of Collin Raye: Direct Hits is American country music artist Collin Raye's first greatest hits album. Released on August 26, 1997, via Epic Records, the album contains the greatest hits from his first studio albums plus several new tracks.
Among the new recordings were three singles. "What the Heart Wants" and "Little Red Rodeo" were both Top 5 hits on the country charts. "The Gift", a collaboration with Jim Brickman and Susan Ashton, was released only to the adult contemporary format. Also included on the album is a cover of Journey's "Open Arms".
In October 1998 the album was certified Platinum by the RIAA.[2]
- ^ Owens, Thom. "The Best of Collin Raye: Direct Hits review". Allmusic. Retrieved September 20, 2009.
- ^ "RIAA – Searchable Database: Collin Raye". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 26, 2019.