Modern English: 16 Great Hits
# Modern English: 16 Great Hits

Modern English: 16 Great Hits is a compilation album released by Australian recording artist Jon English. The album was released in December 1983 and peaked at number 27 on the Australian Kent Music Report in January 1984.

## Track listing

### Vinyl/ Cassette (JB157)

Side A

* "Hot Town" (Graeme Connors, Mike Wade)
* "Beating the Board" (A.C. Payne, J.G. Dalglish, P.C. Stretch)
* "Hold Back the Night" (A. Scuito)
* "Josephine (Too Many Secrets)" (Jon English, Tim Friese-Greene)
* "Words Are Not Enough" (Garry Paige, Mark Punch)
* "Get Your Love Right" (Alan David, Lionel Martin)
* "Jokers and Queens" (with Marcia Hines) (Charlie Hull, Jon English)
* "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling" (with Marcia Hines) (Phil Spector, Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil)

Side B

* "Turn the Page" (Bob Seger)
* "Hollywood Seven" (Gloria Sklerov, Harry Lloyd)
* "Carmilla" (Jon English)
* "The Shining" (Jon English, Greg Henson)
* "Straight from the Heart" (Bryan Adams)
* "I Can't Turn You Loose" (Otis Redding)
* "Beautiful Loser" (Bob Seger)
* "Six Ribbons" (Jon English)

## Charts

Modern English peaked at number 27 on the Kent Music Report in January 1984.

| Chart (1983/84) | Peak position |
| - | - |
| Australian Kent Music Report | 27 |
