The Greatest Hits (Texas album)

The Greatest Hits
Greatest hits album by Texas
Released 23 October 2000
Recorded 1988–2000
Genre Alternative rock
Label Mercury
Producer Dallas Austin, Dave Stewart, Gregg Alexander, Johnny Mac, Mike Hedges, Texas, Tim Palmer
Texas chronology
The Hush
(1999)The Hush1999		 The Greatest Hits
(2000)		 Careful What You Wish For
(2003)Careful What You Wish For2003
Singles from The Greatest Hits
  1. "In Demand"
    Released: 2 October 2000
  2. "Inner Smile"
    Released: 8 January 2001
  3. "I Don't Want a Lover (2001 mix)"
    Released: 9 July 2001
  4. "Guitar Song"
    Released: 2001
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

The Greatest Hits is a compilation album by rock band Texas, released on 23 October 2000. The album peaked at number one in the UK, becoming the band's third album to do so. It has been certified 6× Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry for UK sales of 1,974,890 copies.[2]

It was the band's first greatest hits album, featuring songs spanning their career from 1989 to 2000. Three new songs were also included. Four previously released songs (So in Love with You, So Called Friend, Everyday Now and Prayer for You) have been re-recorded for this album.

Two extra bonus tracks appear on the UK edition of the album that do not appear on the international edition. In territories where the group did not chart any major hits, the album was simply renamed Song Book.

The Greatest Hits was a big seller within the United Kingdom and was the 42nd best-selling album of the 2000s decade in the United Kingdom[3].

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)AlbumLength
1."I Don't Want a Lover"Sharleen Spiteri, Johnny McElhoneSouthside (1989)5:02
2."In Demand"Spiteri, McElhone, Dallas AustinPreviously unreleased4:25
3."Say What You Want"Spiteri, McElhoneWhite on Blonde (1997)3:51
4."Summer Son"Spiteri, McElhone, Eddie Campbell, Robert HodgensThe Hush (1999)4:04
5."Inner Smile"Spiteri, McElhone, Gregg Alexander, Rick NowelsPreviously unreleased3:52
6."So in Love with You"Spiteri, McElhoneRicks Road (1993)4:19
7."Black Eyed Boy"Spiteri, McElhone, Campbell, Hodgens, Richard HyndWhite on Blonde3:17
8."So Called Friend"Spiteri, McElhoneRicks Road3:46
9."Everyday Now"Spiteri, McElhoneSouthside4:19
10."In Our Lifetime"Spiteri, McElhoneThe Hush4:06
11."Halo"Spiteri, McElhoneWhite on Blonde4:09
12."Guitar Song"Spiteri, McElhone, Serge Gainsbourg (sample)Previously unreleased3:56
13."Prayer for You"Spiteri, McElhoneSouthside4:19
14."When We Are Together"Spiteri, McElhoneThe Hush3:23
15."Insane"Spiteri, McElhoneWhite on Blonde4:44
16."Tired of Being Alone"Al GreenSingle-release only3:27
17."Put Your Arms Around Me"Spiteri, McElhone, David Stewart, HodgensWhite on Blonde4:32
18."Say What You Want (All Day Every Day)" (featuring the Wu-Tang Clan)Spiteri, McElhoneNon-album double A-side single with "Insane"4:39

Charts and certifications

References

  1. ↑ AllMusic review
  2. 1 2 Jones, Alan (28 April 2017). "Official Charts Analysis: Ed Sheeran makes it eight weeks on top of the albums chart". Music Week. Intent Media. Retrieved 28 April 2017. (Subscription required (help)).
  3. ↑ http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/official-biggest-selling-albums-of-the-millennium-so-far-revealed-__8698/
  4. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Texas – The Greatest Hits" (in German). Hung Medien.
  5. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Texas – The Greatest Hits" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
  6. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Texas – The Greatest Hits" (in French). Hung Medien.
  7. ↑ "Danishcharts.com – Texas – The Greatest Hits". Hung Medien.
  8. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Texas – The Greatest Hits" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
  9. ↑ "Texas: The Greatest Hits" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland.
  10. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Texas – The Greatest Hits". Hung Medien.
  11. ↑ "Longplay-Chartverfolgung at Musicline" (in German). Musicline.de. Phononet GmbH.
  12. ↑ "Italiancharts.com – Texas – The Greatest Hits". Hung Medien.
  13. ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Texas – The Greatest Hits". Hung Medien.
  14. ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Texas – The Greatest Hits". Hung Medien.
  15. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  16. ↑ "Spanishcharts.com – Texas – The Greatest Hits". Hung Medien.
  17. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Texas – The Greatest Hits". Hung Medien.
  18. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Texas – The Greatest Hits". Hung Medien.
  19. ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  20. ↑ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – albums 2001". Ultratop. Hung Medien.
  21. ↑ "Dutch album certifications – Texas – The Greatest Hits" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Enter The Greatest Hits in the "Artiest of titel" box.
  22. ↑ "French album certifications – Texas – greatest Hits" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.
  23. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20081118060541/http://www.infodisc.fr/CDCertif_P.php?debut=550
  24. ↑ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Texas; 'The Greatest Hits')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie.
  25. ↑ "British album certifications – Texas – The Greatest Hits". British Phonographic Industry. Select albums in the Format field. Select Platinum in the Certification field. Type The Greatest Hits in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  26. ↑ "Spanish album certifications – Texas – The greatest Hits" (PDF) (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Select album under "Chart", enter 2001 in the field "Year". Select the certification month in the field "Semana". Click on "Search Charts".
  27. ↑ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Texas; 'The greatest Hits')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien.
  28. ↑ "IFPI Platinum Europe Awards – 2005". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
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