Greatest Hits 3 (Tim McGraw album)

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Greatest Hits 3
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ReleasedOctober 7, 2008
Genre Country
Length46:47
Label Curb
Producer
Tim McGraw chronology
Greatest Hits: Limited Edition
(2008)
Greatest Hits 3
(2008)
Southern Voice
(2009)
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Greatest Hits 3 is the third greatest hits collection from country singer from Tim McGraw. The album was released on October 7, 2008.

Contents

The official announcement of the album was made on August 28, 2008, on McGraw's official website. [2]

No new material was recorded for Greatest Hits 3. However, the album does include two songs not previously released on any of McGraw's albums: "Find Out Who Your Friends Are" (a number one collaboration with Tracy Lawrence and Kenny Chesney, also featured on Lawrence's 2007 album For the Love ) and "Nine Lives", a collaboration with Def Leppard. The album also features a live version of "Real Good Man" (2003).

On October 14, 2008, McGraw issued a statement regarding his disappointment with his record label's decision to release the compilation instead of a new studio record. McGraw stated: "It has to be just as confusing to the fans as it is to me. I had no involvement in the creation or presentation of this record." He went on to say: "In the spirit of an election year, I would simply say to my fans, I'm Tim McGraw, and I don't approve their message." [3]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Back When" (radio edit) Jeff Stevens, Stan Lynch, Stephony Smtih4:29
2."Last Dollar (Fly Away)" (radio edit) Big Kenny 3:56
3."If You're Reading This" (Live from the 2007 Academy of Country Music Awards)Tim McGraw, Brad Warren, Brett Warren 4:05
4."Do You Want Fries with That" Casey Beathard, Kerry Kurt Phillips3:57
5."Unbroken"Annie Roboff, Holly Lamar 4:00
6."Can't Be Really Gone" Gary Burr 3:20
7."Angry All the Time" Bruce Robison 4:30
8."Suspicions" (radio edit) David Malloy, Eddie Rabbitt, Even Stevens, Randy McCormick4:13
9."Find Out Who Your Friends Are" (with Tracy Lawrence and Kenny Chesney)Beathard, Ed Hill 3:46
10."Let It Go" Aimee Mayo, Bill Luther, Tom Douglas 3:43
11."Real Good Man" (live recording, 2003) Rivers Rutherford, George Teren4:16
12."Nine Lives" (with Def Leppard from Songs from the Sparkle Lounge ) Phil Collen, Rick Savage, Joe Elliott, McGraw3:32

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [8] Gold500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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