Andy Gibb (sometimes known as Greatest Hits) is a posthumous greatest hits album by English singer and musician Andy Gibb, released in 1991 by Polydor Records. Containing most of his single releases, the compilation was the first release of Gibb's music following his death in 1988, and also includes "Man on Fire", a new track recorded during his last recording sessions.
Contents
Background
Gibb's recording career had been on hold following his success in the late 1970s to the beginning of the 1980s, which included three number one singles on the US Billboard Hot 100. In 1987, the year before Gibb's death in March 1988, he had returned to the recording studio and recorded four new songs, including "Man on Fire", co-written with his brothers Barry and Maurice Gibb from the band the Bee Gees. A full album was planned but never materialised.
Content
This greatest hits album includes "Man on Fire" from Gibb's final 1987 recording sessions as the opening track, followed by singles and album tracks from his three studio albums Flowing Rivers (1977), Shadow Dancing (1978) and After Dark (1980), plus two tracks that had been released on the compilation Andy Gibb's Greatest Hits (1980).
Critical reception
In a review for AllMusic, Stephen Thomas Erlewine wrote that the compilation "is an excellent summation of Gibb's brief career, and for most fans, it will be the only Gibb album they'll need."
Personnel
Adapted from the album's liner notes.
Track 1: "Man on Fire"
Andy Gibb – vocals, backing vocals
Barry Gibb – backing vocals, rhythm guitar, drum programming, producer
Maurice Gibb – backing vocals, keyboards, drum programming, producer
Scott Glasel – programming, engineer
Tracks 2–12