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Hank Williams' "40 Greatest Hits" is a seminal two-record compilation released on January 1, 1978, by Mercury Records, marking the 25th anniversary of his passing. This album stands as the best-selling record of Williams' career, notable for presenting his original recordings without posthumous alterations. It follows "Hank Williams Treasury" (1976) in his discography and precedes "Just Me & My Guitar" (1985).
The album features a comprehensive collection of his enduring hit songs, including "Move It on Over," "Lovesick Blues," "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry," "Cold, Cold Heart," "Hey, Good Lookin'," "Jambalaya (On the Bayou)," "Your Cheatin' Heart," and "I Saw the Light."
"40 Greatest Hits" has achieved significant commercial success, with sales of 1,000,000 copies in the United States, earning it a Platinum certification from the RIAA. On the Official Country Artists Albums Chart, the album has seen continued popularity, peaking at number 13 in 2005 and number 15 in 2003.
Tracklist
| A1 | Move It On Over | |
| A2 | A Mansion On The Hill | |
| A3 | Lovesick Blues | |
| A4 | Wedding Bells | |
| A5 | Mind Your Own Business | |
| A6 | You're Gonna Change (Or I'm Gonna Leave) | |
| A7 | Lost Highway | |
| A8 | My Bucket's Got A Hole In It | |
| A9 | I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry | |
| A10 | I Just Don't Like This Kind Of Living | |
| B1 | Long Gone Lonesome Blues | |
| B2 | My Son Calls Another Man Daddy | |
| B3 | Why Don't You Love Me | |
| B4 | Why Should We Try Anymore | |
| B5 | They'll Never Take Her Love From Me | |
| B6 | Moanin' The Blues | |
| B7 | Nobody's Lonesome For Me | |
| B8 | Cold, Cold Heart | |
| B9 | Dear John | |
| B10 | Howlin' At The Moon | |
| C1 | I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You) | |
| C2 | Hey, Good Lookin' | |
| C3 | Crazy Heart | |
| C4 | (I Heard That) Lonesome Whistle | |
| C5 | Baby We're Really In Love | |
| C6 | Ramblin' Man | |
| C7 | Honky Tonk Blues | |
| C8 | I'm Sorry For You My Friend | |
| C9 | Half As Much | |
| C10 | Jambalaya (On The Bayou) | |
| D1 | Window Shopping | |
| D2 | Settin' The Woods On Fire | |
| D3 | You Win Again | |
| D4 | I'll Never Get Out Of This World Alive | |
| D5 | Kaw-Liga | |
| D6 | Your Cheatin' Heart | |
| D7 | Take These Chains From My Heart | |
| D8 | I Won't Be Home No More | |
| D19 | Weary Blues From Waitin' | |
| D10 | I Saw The Light |