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| Greatest Highs | ||||
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| Released | January 15, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 1998-2007 | |||
| Label | Suburban Noize, Capitol | |||
| Producer | Brad "Daddy X" Mike Kumagai Patrick "P-nice" Shevelin | |||
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Greatest Highs is a greatest hits album by American rap rock group Kottonmouth Kings.
| # | Title | Guest artist | Time | Original release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wheres the Weed At? | 4:08 | Koast II Koast | |
| 2 | Full Throttle | 4:08 | Rollin' Stoned | |
| 3 | Bump | 3:53 | Royal Highness | |
| 4 | Put It Down | Cypress Hill | 4:56 | Kottonmouth Kings |
| 5 | Fire It Up | 4:08 | Fire It Up | |
| 6 | First Class | 3:27 | High Society | |
| 7 | City 2 City | Tech N9ne, Big Krizz Kaliko | 4:12 | Cloud Nine |
| 8 | 4-2-0 | 4:04 | Rollin' Stoned | |
| 9 | Peace of Mind | 3:37 | Kottonmouth Kings | |
| 10 | Tell Me Why | 4:12 | Hidden Stash II: The Kream of the Krop | |
| 11 | Outcast | 3:08 | Fire It Up | |
| 12 | King Klick | 4:12 | Kottonmouth Kings | |
| 13 | Day Dreamin' Fazes | 3:37 | High Society | |
| 14 | Tangerine Sky | 4:12 | Rollin' Stoned | |
| 15 | Friends | 3:44 | Koast II Koast | |
| 16 | Bad Habits | 3:51 | Fire It Up | |
| 17 | Rest of My Life | 5:42 | Rollin' Stoned | |
| 18 | Dog's Life | Dogboy | 4:23 | Royal Highness |
| 19 | Positive Vibes | 3:42 | Rollin' Stoned |
| # | Title | Guest artist | Time | Original release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Can Anybody Hear Me? | 4:26 | Greatest Highs | |
| 2 | Everybody Move | 3:48 | Koast II Koast | |
| 3 | Suburban Life | 3:34 | Royal Highness | |
| 4 | Livin Proof | 2:53 | Cloud Nine | |
| 5 | Bring It On | 3:50 | Fire It Up | |
| 6 | King's Blend | 4:08 | High Society | |
| 7 | Sub-Noize Rats | 2:39 | Rollin' Stoned | |
| 8 | SRH | 3:57 | Joint Venture | |
| 9 | The Lottery | 4:35 | High Society | |
| 10 | Think 4 Yourself | Insane Clown Posse & Lady Love | 4:08 | Cloud Nine |
| 11 | Float Away | 3:59 | Rollin' Stoned | |
| 12 | Peace Not Greed | Jack Grisham of T.S.O.L. & Corporate Avenger | 4:54 | High Society |
| 13 | Dying Daze | 3:25 | Hidden Stash II: The Kream of the Krop | |
| 14 | Bong Tokin' Alcoholics | 3:45 | Royal Highness | |
| 15 | Gone Git High | 4:14 | Hidden Stash III | |
| 16 | So High | 3:50 | Royal Highness | |
| 17 | Life Rolls On | 3:58 | Hidden Stash II: The Kream of the Krop | |
| 18 | Life Ain't What It Seems | 3:59 | Royal Highness | |
| 19 | No Future | 4:07 | Greatest Highs | |
| 20 | Rip the Night Away | 3:46 | Fire It Up | |
| # | Title | Guest artist | Time | Original release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Had Enough | 1:39 | Greatest Highs | |
| 2 | Pack Me Another Rip | 2:20 | Greatest Highs | |
| 3 | The Lottery (E-Swift Remix) | 4:48 | The Lottery (Vinyl Single) | |
| 4 | Proud to Be a Stoner (Remix) | 5:24 | Greatest Highs |
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 | 168 |
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