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| Released | November 26, 2002 | |||
| Recorded | 1985–2002 | |||
| Length | 62:04(US) | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
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| AllMusic |   [1] |
| RapReviews |   [2] |
Greatest Hits is a compilation album released by Will Smith. The album was released on November 26, 2002, and was his last release on Columbia Records. Greatest Hits is also the first compilation to bring together music from Smith's early work with DJ Jazzy Jeff and his solo career.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Album | Length |
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| 1. | "Girls Ain't Nothing But Trouble" (1988 Extended Remix) | W. Smith, J. Townes | Rock the House | 4:49 |
| 2. | "Parents Just Don't Understand [Single Version]" | W. Smith, J. Townes, P. Harris | He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper | 5:14 |
| 3. | "A Nightmare on My Street [Single Version]" | W. Smith, J. Townes, P. Harris | He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper | 4:58 |
| 4. | "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air" | W. Smith, J. Townes | Greatest Hits | 2:55 |
| 5. | "Summertime" | W. Smith, J. Townes, L.H. Mahone, C. Simpkins, A. Taylor, R. Mickens, R. Bell, R. Bell, G. Brown, R. Westfield, D. Thomas, C. Smith | Homebase | 4:29 |
| 6. | "Just Cruisin'" | W. Smith, N. Jones, K. Stover | Big Willie Style / Men in Black: The Album | 3:59 |
| 7. | "1,000 Kisses [Radio Edit]" (featuring Jada) | L. Vandross, W. Smith, J.P. Smith, J.C. Olivier, S. Barnes, M. McClain | Born to Reign | 3:50 |
| 8. | "Men in Black" | W. Smith, P. Rushen, G. McFadden, F. Washington | Big Willie Style/Men in Black: The Album | 3:47 |
| 9. | "Gettin' Jiggy wit It" | W. Smith, S. Barnes, B. Edwards, N. Rodgers, J. Robinson | Big Willie Style | 3:48 |
| 10. | "Miami" | W. Smith, R. Toby, S. Barnes, W. Shelby, S. Shockley, L.F. Sylvers | Big Willie Style | 3:17 |
| 11. | "Freakin' It" | W. Smith, P. Sawyer, M. McLeod, B. Edwards, N. Rodgers, S. Barnes, L. Bennett | Willennium | 3:59 |
| 12. | "Will 2K" (featuring K-Ci) | Adams, L. Bennett, L. Bennett, L. Bennett, Benymon, Brisby, W. Smith, Sparks | Willennium | 3:54 |
| 13. | "Wild Wild West" (featuring Dru Hill and Kool Moe Dee) | S. Wonder, W. Smith, R. Fusari, M. DeWese | Willennium/ Wild Wild West | 4:05 |
| 14. | "Nod Ya Head (The Remix)" (featuring Christina Vidal and Trá-Knox) | W. Smith, M. Sparks, L. Bennett, L. Feemster | Born to Reign | 3:45 |
| 15. | "Just the Two of Us" | W. Smith, B. Withers, W. Salter, R. MacDonald | Big Willie Style | 5:15 |
| Total length: | 64:04 | |||
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI) [3] | Gold | 100,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
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