The Very Best of Linda Ronstadt is a hits compilation by American singer/songwriter/producer Linda Ronstadt. The album was released by Rhino Records in 2002.
It peaked at #19 on Billboards Country albums chart - where it lasted for well over a year - and crossed over to #165 on Billboards main album chart. In 2003, a European edition was released with additional and alternate tracks.
In 2012, Rolling Stone ranked The Very Best of Linda Ronstadt at number 164 on the magazine's list of The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
A new Australian edition of the disc was released in 2017 and hit the ARIA Charts. It was certified Gold in Australia.
Track listing
American version
International version
Chart performance
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Certifications
Release history
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