| Greatest Hits | ||||
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | February 1980 | |||
| Genre | Disco, pop | |||
| Length | 42:03 | |||
| Label | TK | |||
| Producer | H. W. Casey, Richard Finch | |||
| KC and the Sunshine Band chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Robert Christgau | A− [2] |
Greatest Hits is the first official compilation album by KC and the Sunshine Band. The album was released in February 1980 on the TK label.
The album contained two newly recorded tracks, "All I Want" and "Let's Go Rock and Roll". The latter was released as a moderately successful single to promote the compilation.
All tracks are written by Harry Wayne Casey and Richard Finch
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sound Your Funky Horn" | 2:59 |
| 2. | "Queen of Clubs" | 3:17 |
| 3. | "Get Down Tonight" | 5:15 |
| 4. | "Boogie Shoes" | 2:16 |
| 5. | "That's the Way (I Like It)" | 5:06 |
| 6. | "Shake Your Booty" | 3:04 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 7. | "I'm Your Boogie Man" | 4:01 |
| 8. | "Keep It Comin' Love" | 4:26 |
| 9. | "Please Don't Go" | 3:43 |
| 10. | "Let's Go Rock and Roll" | 3:36 |
| 11. | "All I Want" | 4:20 |
| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) [3] | 3 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) [4] | 3 |
| UK Albums (OCC) [5] | 10 |
| US Billboard 200 [6] | 132 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [7] | 62 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA) [8] [9] | Platinum | 50,000^ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ) [10] | Gold | 7,500^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI) [11] | Silver | 60,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
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