| Greatest Hits | ||||
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| Released | November 17, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1973–1981 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 70:22 | |||
| Label | Columbia/Legacy | |||
| Producer | ||||
| Compiler | Leo Sacks | |||
| Earth, Wind & Fire chronology | ||||
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Greatest Hits is a greatest hits album by American band Earth, Wind & Fire, released on November 17, 1998, by Columbia/Legacy Records. The album reached No. 40 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. [1] [2] The album was re-issued in 2008 by Columbia/Legacy. [1]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  [3] |
| Detroit Free Press | [4] |
Terry Lawson of the Detroit Free Press called Greatest Hits a "stellar single disc distillation" and a "shimmering state of sonic funk perfection". [4] Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic described the LP as "a terrifically entertaining and valuable disc". [3] Jim DeRogatis of the Chicago Sun Times also described the album as "worth owning". [5]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Shining Star" (from That's the Way of the World , 1975) | Philip Bailey, Larry Dunn, Maurice White | 2:50 |
| 2. | "That's the Way of the World" (from That's the Way of the World) | Charles Stepney, M. White, Verdine White | 5:43 |
| 3. | "September" (from The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1 , 1978) | Al McKay, M. White, Allee Willis | 3:34 |
| 4. | "Can't Hide Love" (from Gratitude , 1975) | Skip Scarborough | 4:07 |
| 5. | "Got to Get You Into My Life" (from Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band , 1978) | John Lennon, Paul McCartney | 4:10 |
| 6. | "Sing a Song" (from Gratitude) | McKay, M. White | 3:22 |
| 7. | "Gratitude" (from Gratitude) | Bailey, Dunn, M. White, V. White | 3:27 |
| 8. | "Serpentine Fire" (from All 'n All , 1977) | Sonny Burke, M. White, V. White | 3:50 |
| 9. | "Fantasy" (from All 'n All) | Eduardo DelBarrio, M. White, V. White | 4:36 |
| 10. | "Kalimba Story" (from Open Our Eyes , 1974) | M. White, V. White | 4:00 |
| 11. | "Mighty Mighty" (from Open Our Eyes) | M. White, V. White | 3:03 |
| 12. | "Reasons" (from That's the Way of the World) | Bailey, Stepney, M. White | 4:58 |
| 13. | "Saturday Nite" (from Spirit , 1976) | Bailey, McKay, M. White | 4:01 |
| 14. | "Let's Groove" (from Raise! , 1981) | Wayne Vaughn, M. White | 5:35 |
| 15. | "Boogie Wonderland" (with The Emotions) (from I Am , 1979) | Jon Lind, Willis | 4:47 |
| 16. | "After the Love Has Gone" (from I Am) | Bill Champlin, David Foster, Jay Graydon | 4:24 |
| 17. | "Getaway" (from Spirit) | Peter Cor, Beloyd Taylor | 3:55 |
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| Year | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Japanese Albums (Oricon) [6] | 43 |
| 2013 | US Billboard 200 [2] | 40 |
| Italian Albums (FIMI) | 89 | |
| Dutch Midprice Top 50 [7] | 6 | |
| Dutch Combi Album Top 100 [7] | 55 | |
| 2016 | French Albums [8] | 56 |
| Swiss Albums (Hitparade) | 89 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Japan (RIAJ) [9] | Gold | 100,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
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