# 4 Single-Disc Greatest Hits Albums From 70s and 80s Bands That Don’t Miss

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/4-single-disc-greatest-hits-albums-from-70s-and-80s-bands-that-dont-miss/
- Published: 2026-07-23T20:30:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-23T21:38:56+00:00
- Original publisher: American Songwriter
- Original article: https://americansongwriter.com/4-single-disc-greatest-hits-albums-from-70s-and-80s-bands-that-dont-miss/
- Topics: Art, Culture, Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Four classic-rock compilations are praised for their consistently strong track selections.
- Foreigner, ELO, The Cars and Squeeze each receive one recommendation.
- The article values concise collections with few or no weak songs.

## Summary

The article highlights four single-disc greatest-hits albums from 1970s and 1980s bands, arguing that each offers a consistently strong, concise introduction to its artist.

- Foreigner’s *Records* compiles 10 singles from the band’s first four albums, including “Cold As Ice”, “Urgent” and “Waiting for a Girl Like You”.
- Electric Light Orchestra’s *ELO’s Greatest Hits* captures Jeff Lynne’s shift towards polished pop, featuring “Mr. Blue Sky”, “Livin’ Thing” and “Don’t Bring Me Down”.
- The Cars’ *Greatest Hits* spans the group’s career beyond its strong debut, while new track “Tonight She Comes” is said to match the established songs.
- Squeeze’s *Singles – 45’s and Under* is presented as an overlooked collection in the US, despite many of its songs having been successful in the UK.

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