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13 unusual facts about Greatest Hits!


Greatest Hits, Vol. 1: The Player Years, 1983–1988

1: The Player Years, 1983–1988 is a double disc that contains some of the contents of Too Short's first CDs ever, recorded locally in the Bay Area back around 1983-1986.

Greatest Hits: 1980–1994

Songs from her 1989 album "Through The Rain" were not included in the set, neither of her duet hit singles with Elton John and legendary icon Whitney Houston.

# "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" (with Bonnie Raitt and Gloria Estefan) (4:26)

Greatest Hits: 1980–1994 is the first Greatest Hits album released by Aretha Franklin since she signed with Arista Records in 1980.

Greatest Hits: Chapter One

The Hits: Chapter One, released as Greatest Hits: Chapter One internationally, the first greatest hits album of the Backstreet Boys

Greatest Hits: Live at the Fillmore

Recorded at the Fillmore Auditorium, the live show aired on television for New Year's Eve 1999, and was later released as this album.

Greatest Hits: Live at the Fillmore is Jefferson Starship's second album on the CMC International label, on which their only studio album of the 90's, Windows of Heaven had been released.

Greatest Hits: The Sound of Money

The song "Looking Through the Eyes of a Child" was covered by Puerto Rican singer Chayanne on his album Atado a Tu Amor, as "Soy como un niño" (Spanish for "I'm Like a Child")

Greatest Hits: Sound of Money is a compilation of American rock singer Eddie Money's biggest hits plus three new tracks: "Peace in Our Time", "Looking Through the Eyes of a Child" and "Stop Steppin' on My Heart".

Greatest Hits: The Ultimate Video Collection

# "I'll Be There for You" (from The Crush Tour)

Greatest Hits!

The Kinks Greatest Hits! was the first compilation album released in the US by British rock group The Kinks in 1966.

Greatest Hits... and Misses

Greatest Hits... and Misses was released by PolyGram in 1989, and features Jabara's three duets with Donna Summer; "Shut Out", "Never Lose Your Sense Of Humor" and "Something's Missing", as well as his own solo version of the Academy Award winning "Last Dance".

Slip Slidin' Away

"Slip Slidin' Away" is a 1977 song written and recorded by Paul Simon, from his compilation album Greatest Hits, Etc..


2009 New Zealand Music Awards

The highest selling New Zealand Album was The Best: '98-'08, a greatest hits album by rock group The Feelers, while Tiki Taane's "Always on My Mind" achieved the Radio Airplay Record of the Year award.

Best Destiny

Best Destiny (stylized as BEST DESTINY) is pop singer Miliyah Kato's fourth album, and first greatest hits collection.

Best of Uetoaya: Single Collection

Best of Uetoaya: Single Collection is the first greatest hits album by Japanese pop singer Aya Ueto.

C. W. McCall's Greatest Hits

W. McCall's Greatest Hits, as the title suggests, is a greatest hits compilation of country musician C. W. McCall's work, released in 1983 (see 1983 in music) on Polydor Records, rereleased on September 21, 1993 and containing songs from the first five out of his six albums of original music, including the ever-popular "Convoy" and its sequel, "'Round the World with the Rubber Duck".

Could I Have This Dance

"Could I Have This Dance" was featured in the 1980 film Urban Cowboy and appeared on both the soundtrack album for that film, as well as on Murray's Greatest Hits compilation, issued in late 1980.

Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight

The song has been included on three of Taylor's greatest-hits collection albums: Greatest Hits (1976), Classic Songs (1987) and The Best of James Taylor (2003).

Hans Arnold

He is perhaps best known for his illustrations for the Bland tomtar och troll books, and for the cover he did for the ABBAGreatest Hits

Have a Cigar

The first was used as b-side for the Learn to fly CD single, while the second one, featuring Brian May on lead guitar, first appeared on the Mission: Impossible II soundtrack, and later as an Amazon.com bonus track on their 2009 Greatest Hits album and in the 2011 limited-edition vinyl only release Medium Rare, released for Record Store Day.

Heartbreak Lullaby

For the radio promotion and the video, the "Ray Hedges 7" Mix" of the track was used instead of the main version of the song. the "Ballad version" of the album was later included on the Greatest Hits and their third studio album New Arrival.

I'm That Type of Guy

Despite being one of LL Cool J's biggest early hits, the song was not included on his 1996 greatest hits album, All World: Greatest Hits.

It's a Sunshine Day: The Best of The Brady Bunch

It's a Sunshine Day: The Best of The Brady Bunch is a 1993 greatest hits album by American pop group The Brady Bunch released by MCA Records.

Jimmy Buffett greatest hits compilations

American singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett has issued a number of greatest hits compilation albums over the course of his music career and they are listed chronologically by date of release below.

Las Reinas Del Pueblo

Las Reinas Del Pueblo English: The Queens of The Village is a 1995 greatest hits album featuring the music of American Tejano singer "La Reina del TexMex" Selena and "La Reina De La Banda" Graciela Beltrán.

Live at Royal Opera House

The closing song "It's in Our Hands" (which was then previously unheard) was later released as the lead-off single from her Greatest Hits album.

Meet Me in Margaritaville: The Ultimate Collection

Meet Me in Margaritaville: The Ultimate Collection is a Jimmy Buffett greatest hits compilation album consisting of 2 compact discs and 38 songs.

Morcheeba

A greatest hits compilation, Parts of the Process, helped to retain interest in the band and featured two new tracks - "What's Your Name" (featuring a rhyming cameo from Big Daddy Kane) and "Can't Stand It."

No Excuses

The song was included on the compilation albums Nothing Safe: Best of the Box (1999), Music Bank (1999), Greatest Hits (2001), and The Essential Alice in Chains (2006).

Now and Forever: The Hits

While featuring new material, the greatest hits disc contains rare tracks such as a 2003 production "Come Get Some", which featured Sean Paul and Lil Jon of YoungBloodZ, and an exclusive censored version of the song "Whoop De Woo" (a leftover track from the 3D recording sessions).

One Night with You: The Best of Love, Volume 2

One Night with You: The Best of Love, Volume 2 is a greatest hits album by American R&B/soul singer Luther Vandross, released in 1997 (see 1997 in music).

Same Old Song and Dance

The song is a playable track in the video game Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock as a Master Track (although the version used is the edited track from Greatest Hits).

She's a Queen: A Collection of Hits

She's a Queen: A Collection of Hits is the first greatest hits album (fifth overall) by American rapper Queen Latifah, released on September 17, 2002 (see 2002 in music) in the United States.

Skynyrd's Innyrds

Skynyrd's Innyrds: Their Greatest Hits is the title of the 1989 Lynyrd Skynyrd greatest hits album.

Special Kinda Love

Released as a single from The Jets' greatest hits album The Best of The Jets, the song was not nearly as successful as some other recordings by the group.

That I Would Be Good

It was later recorded and included on her third EP The Smoakstack Sessions Vol. 2 released along with her Greatest Hits: Chapter One album.

The Best of Crush 40 – Super Sonic Songs

The Best of Crush 40 – Super Sonic Songs is a greatest hits compilation album by Crush 40.

The Best of Simon and Garfunkel

The Best of Simon & Garfunkel is a 1999 greatest hits album by Simon & Garfunkel, released by Columbia Records, containing 20 tracks.

The Best of Sixpence None the Richer

The Best of Sixpence None the Richer is a greatest hits album of American band Sixpence None the Richer, released in 2004 (see 2004 in music).

The Best of The Byrds: Greatest Hits, Volume II

The Best of The Byrds: Greatest Hits, Volume II is the third greatest hits album by the American rock band The Byrds, but only the second to be released in the United States, since the earlier The Byrds' Greatest Hits Volume II had only been issued in the UK.

The Best of ZZ Top

The Best of ZZ Top (subtitled 10 Legendary Texas Tales) is a greatest hits album by the American blues rock band ZZ Top, released in 1977.

The Very Best of Men's Recovery Project

The Very Best of Men's Recovery Project is a greatest hits album released by the American experimental punk group Men's Recovery Project on October 15, 2005 (see 2005 in music).

World Famous Classics

World Famous Classics: 1993-1998 is the first of three greatest hits albums by hip hop group The Beatnuts.

Writings and Drawings

The book contained Dylan's lyrics from 1962's Bob Dylan to selections from 1971's Greatest Hits, Volume 2.

Written on Ya Kitten

It was later featured on Nature's Finest: Naughty by Nature's Greatest Hits and Greatest Hits: Naughty's Nicest.