Gold: Their Great Hits is a greatest hits album released by the Canadian-American hard rock band Steppenwolf. The album, released in 1971, charted at #24 on the Billboard Pop Albums charts and was certified "gold" by the RIAA on April 12, 1971. Initial pressings of the album came in a gatefold sleeve, with a detachable poster of the band.
Gold: Their Great Hits | ||||
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Greatest hits album by | ||||
Released | March 1971 | |||
Genre | Hard rock | |||
Length | 40:23 | |||
Label | Dunhill | |||
Steppenwolf chronology | ||||
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Singles from Gold: Their Great Hits | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [2] |
In a retrospective review, Allmusic praised the production and engineering of most of the tracks and called it a "nearly perfect" introduction to the band.[2]
A single released in 1970, it became a top 40 hit, reaching number 18 in Canada,[3] and peaking at 35 on The Billboard Hot 100.[4] The tune was covered by punk rock group, The Minutemen, for their Project: Mersh EP.[5]
Also released in 1970, it reached number 50 in Canada.[6]
Chart (1971) | Peak position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report)[7] | 38 |
US Billboard 200[8] | 34 |