SpongeBob's Greatest Hits

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SpongeBob's Greatest Hits
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ReleasedFebruary 24, 2009 (original)
July 14, 2009 (re-release)
Recorded1999–2009
Genre Pop rock, surf rock
Label Nick Records
Producer Stephen Hillenburg
SpongeBob SquarePants chronology
The Best Day Ever
(2006)
SpongeBob's Greatest Hits
(2009)
It's a SpongeBob Christmas! Album
(2012)
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SpongeBob's Greatest Hits is the first compilation album for the tenth anniversary of the eponymous series. The album was released on February 24, 2009, in conjunction with the year-long celebration of the show's tenth anniversary. The album features many songs released on previous albums, and many featured in the show.

Contents

As of 6 October 2010, the album has sold 456,000 copies in the US. [1]

Track listing

  1. "SpongeBob SquarePants Theme Song"
  2. "The Goofy Goober Song"
  3. "F.U.N. Song"
  4. "Campfire Song Song"
  5. "Ripped Pants"
  6. "Where's Gary?"
  7. "My Tighty Whiteys"
  8. "Doing the Sponge"
  9. "Stadium Rave"
  10. "Goofy Goober Rock"
  11. "The Best Day Ever"
  12. "Idiot Friends"
  13. "Gary's Song"
  14. "I Can't Keep My Eyes Off of You"
  15. "The Bubble Song"
  16. "This Grill is Not a Home”

Re-release

The album was re-released on July 14, 2009, with the following changes in the track listing:

14. "The Bubble Song"
15. "SpongeBob SquarePants Theme Song" (performed by Cee-Lo Green)
16. "We've Got Scurvy" (performed by P!nk)
17. "Don't Be a Jerk (It's Christmas)"

Charts

Chart (2009–13)Peak
position
Australian Hitseeker Albums (ARIA) [2] 2
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) [3] 63
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) [4] 15
US Billboard 200 [5] 62
US Kid Albums ( Billboard ) [5] 2
US Top Soundtracks ( Billboard ) [5] 8

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