Greatest Hits (Five album)

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Greatest Hits
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Released19 November 2001
Recorded1997–2001
Genre
Length70:04
Label RCA
Producer Simon Cowell (exec.), Julian Gallagher, Richard "Biff" Stannard, Ash Howes, Steve Mac, Stargate, Eliot Kennedy, Max Martin, Denniz Pop
Five chronology
Kingsize
(2001)
Greatest Hits
(2001)
Let's Dance
(2002)

Greatest Hits is the first compilation album by English boy band Five. It was released in the United Kingdom through RCA Records on 19 November 2001, just three months after the release of their third studio album, Kingsize . [1] "Closer to Me" and "Rock the Party" was released as double single on United Kingdom and Ireland. The album was executively produced by Simon Cowell and Richard "Biff" Stannard. [2] In other countries, the songs were released as separate singles. The songs was included in the previous album Kingsize (2001).

Contents

The album features thirteen of the band's fifteen singles, excluding "How Do Ya Feel", and the international-only release "Don't Fight It Baby", as well as two popular B-sides, two brand new remixes, and the original track, "Set Me Free", which was recorded during the Kingsize album sessions. The album peaked at number nine on the UK Albums Chart, as well as being certified platinum by the BPI. The album was executively produced by Simon Cowell and Richard "Biff" Stannard.

Background

Despite Kingsize only being released three months earlier, Greatest Hits was rush-released due to the imminent split of the band. Scott Robinson revealed on the ITV2 documentary The Big Reunion that the album's release came after Sean Conlon suffered a mental breakdown and threatened to quit the band as he was unable to cope. Alongside the release of the album, a VHS compilation containing all of the band's music videos, as well as behind the scenes footage, and a live video for "Two Sides to Every Story". [3] The band's last ever British single, "Closer to Me", was used to promote the compilation in the United Kingdom, featuring footage from across the band's history.

The Japanese version of the album does not include B-side "Inspector Gadget", but instead re-instates one of the missing singles, "How Do Ya Feel", and also includes a bonus remix of "Let's Dance" that does not appear on any other version of the release. The album was re-released on 7 June 2003. [4] The album made a return to the top ten of UK Albums Chart in 2013, due to the band reforming to appear on The Big Reunion. [5]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)FromLength
1."We Will Rock You" (Radio Edit) Brian May, J Brown, Abz Love Invincible (1999)3:09
2."Keep on Movin'"Stannard, Gallagher, Conlon, Love, BrownInvincible (1999)3:17
3."If Ya Gettin' Down"Stannard, Gallagher, Conlon, Love, Brown, Mike ClevelandInvincible (1999)3:00
4."Everybody Get Up" (Radio Edit)Alan Merrill, Jake Hooker, Herbie Crichlow, Five 5ive (1998)3:05
5."Let's Dance" (Radio Edit)Stannard, Gallagher, Ash Howes, Harrington, Love, Brown, Conlon Kingsize (2001)3:38
6."Rock the Party" (Single Remix)Stannard, Gallagher, Love, Brown, Conlon, Barry Gibb Kingsize (2001)2:49
7."Got the Feelin'" (Radio Edit)Stannard, Gallagher, Five5ive (1998)3:29
8."When the Lights Go Out" (Radio Edit)Eliot Kennedy, Tim Lever, Mike Percy, John McClaughlin, Five5ive (1998)4:11
9."Closer to Me" (Single Remix)Stannard, Gallagher, Howes, Harrington, Breen, BrownKingsize (2001)4:30
10."Until the Time Is Through" (Radio Edit) Max Martin, Andreas Carlsson 5ive (1998)4:10
11."Don't Wanna Let You Go" (Radio Edit)Stannard, Gallagher, Conlon, Love, BrownInvincible (1999)3:37
12."Slam Dunk (Da Funk)" (Radio Edit) Denniz Pop, Martin, Crichlow, Jake Schulze 5ive (1998)3:36
13."It's the Things You Do"Martin, George Shahin, Crichlow, Five5ive (1998)3:37
14."When I Remember When" Shelly Peiken, Jud Friedman5ive (1998)3:59
15."Inspector Gadget"Stannard, Gallagher, Love, Brown, Lewinson, Richard NorrisInvincible (1999)2:51
16."Set Me Free"Eriksen, Rustan, Hermansen, Neville, RobinsonOriginal2:55
17."Keep on Movin'" (2002 FIFA World Cup Remix)Stannard, Gallagher, Brown, Conlon, LoveOriginal3:40
18."Five Greatest Hits Megamix" (Jewels & Stone Remix)May, Merrill, Hooker, Five, Stannard, Gallagher, Pop, Martin, Crichlow, Schulze, Carlsson, Kennedy, Lever, Percy, McClaughlin, Gibb, Cleveland, Howes, HarringtonOriginal11:00
Japanese Edition
No.TitleWriter(s)FromLength
1."We Will Rock You" (Radio Edit) Brian May, J Brown, Abz Love Invincible (1999)3:09
2."Keep on Movin'"Stannard, Gallagher, Conlon, Love, BrownInvincible (1999)3:17
3."If Ya Gettin' Down"Stannard, Gallagher, Conlon, Love, Brown, Mike ClevelandInvincible (1999)3:00
4."Everybody Get Up" (Radio Edit)Alan Merrill, Jake Hooker, Herbie Crichlow, Five 5ive (1998)3:05
5."Let's Dance" (Radio Edit)Stannard, Gallagher, Ash Howes, Harrington, Love, Brown, Conlon Kingsize (2001)3:38
6."Rock the Party" (Single Remix)Stannard, Gallagher, Love, Brown, Conlon, Barry Gibb Kingsize (2001)2:49
7."Got the Feelin'" (Radio Edit)Stannard, Gallagher, Five5ive (1998)3:29
8."When the Lights Go Out" (Radio Edit)Eliot Kennedy, Tim Lever, Mike Percy, John McClaughlin, Five5ive (1998)4:11
9."Closer to Me" (Single Remix)Stannard, Gallagher, Howes, Harrington, Breen, BrownKingsize (2001)4:30
10."Until the Time Is Through" (Radio Edit) Max Martin, Andreas Carlsson 5ive (1998)4:10
11."Don't Wanna Let You Go" (Radio Edit)Stannard, Gallagher, Conlon, Love, BrownInvincible (1999)3:37
12."Slam Dunk (Da Funk)" (Radio Edit) Denniz Pop, Martin, Crichlow, Jake Schulze 5ive (1998)3:36
13."It's the Things You Do"Martin, George Shahin, Crichlow, Five5ive (1998)3:37
14."When I Remember When" Shelly Peiken, Jud Friedman5ive (1998)3:59
15."How Do Ya Feel"Stannard, Gallagher, Conlon, Love, BrownInvincible (1999)3:40
16."Set Me Free"Eriksen, Rustan, Hermansen, Neville, RobinsonOriginal2:55
17."Keep on Movin'" (2002 FIFA World Cup Remix)Stannard, Gallagher, Brown, Conlon, LoveOriginal3:40
18."Five Greatest Hits Megamix" (Jewels & Stone Remix)May, Merrill, Hooker, Five, Stannard, Gallagher, Pop, Martin, Crichlow, Schulze, Carlsson, Kennedy, Lever, Percy, McClaughlin, Gibb, Cleveland, Howes, HarringtonOriginal11:00
19."Let's Dance" (The Kinkyboy Remix)Stannard, Gallagher, Ash Howes, Harrington, Love, Brown, ConlonOriginal6:40
American Edition
No.TitleWriter(s)FromLength
1."We Will Rock You" (Radio Edit) Brian May, J Brown, Abz Love Invincible (1999)3:09
2."Keep on Movin'"Stannard, Gallagher, Conlon, Love, BrownInvincible (1999)3:17
3."If Ya Gettin' Down"Stannard, Gallagher, Conlon, Love, Brown, Mike ClevelandInvincible (1999)3:00
4."Everybody Get Up" (Radio Edit)Alan Merrill, Jake Hooker, Herbie Crichlow, Five 5ive (1998)3:05
5."Let's Dance" (Radio Edit)Stannard, Gallagher, Ash Howes, Harrington, Love, Brown, Conlon Kingsize (2001)3:38
6."Rock the Party" (Single Remix)Stannard, Gallagher, Love, Brown, Conlon, Barry Gibb Kingsize (2001)2:49
7."Got the Feelin'" (Radio Edit)Stannard, Gallagher, Five5ive (1998)3:29
8."When the Lights Go Out" (US Remix)Eliot Kennedy, Tim Lever, Mike Percy, John McClaughlin, Five5ive (1998)4:11
9."Until the Time Is Through" (Single Remix) Max Martin, Andreas Carlsson 5ive (1998)4:10
10."Don't Wanna Let You Go" (Radio Edit)Stannard, Gallagher, Conlon, Love, BrownInvincible (1999)3:37
11."Slam Dunk (Da Funk)" (Radio Edit) Denniz Pop, Martin, Crichlow, Jake Schulze 5ive (1998)3:36
12."It's the Things You Do" (US Remix)Martin, George Shahin, Crichlow, Five5ive (1998)3:37
13."When I Remember When" (US Remix) Shelly Peiken, Jud Friedman5ive (1998)3:59
14."Don't Fight It Baby" (US Remix)Steve Mac, Wayne Hector, Ali TennantInvincible (1999)3:04
15."Five Greatest Hits Megamix" (Jewels & Stone Remix)May, Merrill, Hooker, Five, Stannard, Gallagher, Pop, Martin, Crichlow, Schulze, Carlsson, Kennedy, Lever, Percy, McClaughlin, Gibb, Cleveland, Howes, HarringtonOriginal11:00

Personnel

Charts

Certifications and sales

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [19] Platinum300,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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