Greatest hits collections are very often big sellers, and for obvious reasons. But few have been as successful as the Carpenters’ The Singles 1969–1973 ... five songs that made No.2 and ...

Sir Elton John's career-spanning greatest hits collection, Diamonds, has reached number one - after 374 weeks on the charts.

Both were originally released in April 1973 under their manager Allan Klein ... The first disc, HIStory Begins, was a 15 song ...