The Whole Story
1986 compilation album by Kate Bush / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Whole Story is the second compilation album by English singer-songwriter Kate Bush and her first greatest hits album worldwide. Released on 10 November 1986,[1] it earned Bush her third UK number-one album and went on to become her best-selling release to date, being certified four-times platinum in the United Kingdom.
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Released | 10 November 1986[1] | |||
Recorded | 1975–1986 | |||
Length | 48:53 | |||
Label | EMI | |||
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Kate Bush chronology | ||||
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Singles from The Whole Story | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [3] |
The Great Rock Discography | 9/10[4] |
Mojo | [5] |
MusicHound Rock | [6] |
Record Mirror | [7] |
Robert Christgau | A−[8] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [9] |
Sounds | [10] |
Spin Alternative Record Guide | 9/10[11] |
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Released | 1986 | |||
Recorded | 1977–1986 | |||
Genre | Art rock | |||
Length | 55 Minutes | |||
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Kate Bush chronology | ||||
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The album includes eleven of Bush's singles, plus "Experiment IV" which had been released as a single three weeks earlier and reached the UK top 30. A remix of Bush's debut single "Wuthering Heights" (1978) with newly re-recorded vocals opens the album. The album mix of "The Man with the Child in His Eyes" features on this release rather than the single version.
A home video compilation of the same name was released simultaneously, which includes the promotional videos for each song on the album. It was nominated for the Best Concept Music Video at the 1988 Grammy Awards.
In 2014, during Bush's Before the Dawn residency at the Hammersmith Apollo, The Whole Story charted at number 8 in the UK.[13] Following a resurgence of popularity for "Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)" in 2022,[14][15][16] The Whole Story peaked at number 17 on the UK Albums Chart.[17]