Greatest Hits is the first collection of Maureen McGovern's previously recorded material. The album is a re-package of McGovern's 1979 self-titled album with the song order re-arranged and with the substitution of "The Morning After" in place of "Life's A Long Way to Run." The album cover uses the picture from the front cover of the 1979 self-titled album. The album omits two of her best received movie theme songs, "We May Never Love Like This Again" and "We Could Have It All" as well as other Adult Contemporary hits from McGovern's first three albums.