Dolly Parton Greatest Hits

Few stars of the '60s reinvented themselves as successfully as Marianne Faithfull. Coaxed into a singing career by Rolling Stones manager Andrew Loog Oldham in 1964, she had a big hit in both Britain and the U.S. with her debut single, the Jagger/Richards composition "As Tears Go By" (which prefaced the Stones' own version by a full year)…

This 3CD set collects the greatest music from the Queen of Country, Dolly Parton - from her early days supporting "The Thin Man from the West Plains" Porter Wagoner, through her transition to solo country act, to her final status as the global superstar we all know and love. Beneath the bubbly blonde entertainer is the incredible song-writing talent that has written some of the most memorable songs in the history of country music. Tracks include "I Will Always Love You", "Jolene", "9 to 5", "Love Is Like A Butterfly", "Coat of Many Colors"… the hits just keep on comin'.

It's a little surprising to consider that Julio Iglesias didn't have a comprehensive hits collection until My Life: The Greatest Hits was released in the fall of 1998, but the result was so strong that it made the wait worthwhile. Featuring no less than 37 songs over the course of two CDs, My Life has all of his biggest hits, most popular duets, and fan favorites, including "To All the Girls I've Loved Before," "All of You," "My Love," and "Summer Wind," a duet with Frank Sinatra. With only a couple of exceptions, the first disc is devoted to English-language hits, the second entirely to Latin hits. For some listeners, it may be too much material to digest, especially in one sitting, but there's little question that this is the definitive Julio Iglesias compilation.