Greatest Hits (Jars of Clay album)

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Greatest Hits
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Greatest hits album by
ReleasedApril 1, 2008
Recorded1995–2007
Genre Pop rock
Label Essential
Producer Various
Jars of Clay chronology
Christmas Songs
(2007)
Greatest Hits
(2008)
Closer EP
(2008)
Professional ratings
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Greatest Hits is the third compilation/greatest hits album from Jars of Clay, that was released on April 1, 2008. This compilation follows 2001's Jar of Gems , which was released to the Singapore market, and 2007's The Essential Jars of Clay .

A compilation album comprises tracks, which may be previously released or unreleased, usually from several separate recordings by either one or several performers. If by one artist, then generally the tracks were not originally intended for release together as a single work, but may be collected together as a greatest hits album or box set. If from several performers, there may be a theme, topic, time period, or genre which links the tracks, or they may have been intended for release as a single work—such as a tribute album. When the tracks are by the same recording artist, the album may be referred to as a retrospective album or an anthology.

A greatest hits album, sometimes called a "best of" album or a catalog album, is a compilation of songs by a particular artist or band. Most often the track list contains previously released recordings with a high degree of notability. However, to increase the appeal, especially to people who already own the original release, it is common to include remixes or alternate takes of popular songs; sometimes even new material will function as bonus tracks. At times, a greatest hits compilation is the original album release for songs that have been released as singles and charted successfully.

Jars of Clay American Christian rock band

Jars of Clay is a Christian rock band from Nashville, Tennessee. They met at Greenville College in Greenville, Illinois.

Track listing

The album contains 14 tracks, 13 previously released and one new song, entitled "Love Is The Protest". [3]

NoSong TitleOriginal AlbumTime
1"Flood" Jars of Clay 3:31
2"Love Song for a Savior"4:46
3"Like a Child"4:35
4"Worlds Apart"5:18
5"Crazy Times" Much Afraid 3:34
6"Frail"6:56
7"Unforgetful You" If I Left the Zoo 3:20
8"I Need You" The Eleventh Hour 3:38
9"Show You Love" Who We Are Instead 3:32
10"Amazing Grace"5:18
11"God Will Lift Up Your Head" Redemption Songs 4:22
12"Dead Man (Carry Me)" Good Monsters 3:20
13"Work"3:55
14"Love Is The Protest"**3:33

** Denotes new song exclusive to this album

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