Greatest Hits/Live cover

Greatest Hits/Live

Heart · 1980

69 min · 15 tracks · rock music

A powerful blend of hard rock anthems and emotive ballads delivered with raw energy.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • live energy that ignites crowds
  • dynamic shifts between ballads and
  • for sing-along moments
  • wave-like pacing keeps engagement
  • nostalgic vibes for classic hits

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer studio polish over live
  • seeking uniform track lengths

Where this album fits

Themes
female empowerment anthems· Seattle rock scene· live performance energy
Career context
Released in 1980, 'Greatest Hits/Live' captures Heart's ascent following the commercial success of their albums 'Dreamboat Annie' and 'Little Queen'. At this point, they had solidified their reputation as leading figures in rock music, showcasing both their studio hits and dynamic live performances.
Stylistic neighbors
Pat Benatar· Fleetwood Mac· Linda Ronstadt
Sounds like this from elsewhere
Crimes of Passion by Pat Benatar — Shares powerful female empowerment themes and hard rock energy with emotive ballads.
Rumours by Fleetwood Mac — Combines rock anthems and emotional depth, reflecting personal struggles with a polished sound.
Heart Like a Wheel by Linda Ronstadt — Features strong vocal performances and blends rock with heartfelt storytelling and emotion.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Barracuda 4:22
  • 2 Silver Wheels 1:18
  • 3 Crazy on You 4:54
  • 4 Straight On 4:52
  • 5 Dreamboat Annie 2:09
  • 6 Even It Up 5:09
  • 7 Magic Man 5:27
  • 8 Heartless 5:00
  • 9 Dog & Butterfly 5:23
  • 10 Bebe le Strange (live) 4:28
  • 11 Tell It Like It Is 4:29
  • 12 Mistral Wind (live) 7:17
  • 13 Sweet Darlin’ (live) 4:11
  • 14 I’m Down / Long Tall Sally (live) 4:16
  • 15 Rock and Roll (live) 5:57

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