The Greatest Hits | ||||
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Released | 23 October 2000 | |||
Recorded | 1988–2000 | |||
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Length | 65:59 [upper-alpha 1] | |||
Label | Mercury | |||
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Singles from The Greatest Hits | ||||
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AllMusic | [4] |
The Greatest Hits is a compilation album by Scottish rock band Texas, released on 23 October 2000. It was the band's first greatest hits album, featuring songs spanning their career from 1989 to 2000. Three new singles were also included: "In Demand", "Inner Smile" and "Guitar Song".
Two extra bonus tracks appear on the UK edition of the album that do not appear on the international edition. In territories where the group did not chart any major hits, the album was simply renamed Song Book. Four previously released songs ("So in Love with You", "So Called Friend", "Everyday Now" and "Prayer for You") were also re-recorded for this album.
The Greatest Hits peaked at number one in the UK, becoming the band's third album to do so. It has been certified 6× Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry for UK sales of 1,974,890 copies. [5] The Greatest Hits was a big seller within the United Kingdom and was the 42nd best-selling album of the 2000s decade in the United Kingdom. [6]
All tracks are written by Johnny McElhone and Sharleen Spiteri, except where noted
No. | Title | Album | Length |
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1. | "I Don't Want a Lover" | Southside (1989) | 5:02 |
2. | "In Demand" (writers: Spiteri, McElhone, Dallas Austin) | Previously unreleased | 4:25 |
3. | "Say What You Want" | White on Blonde (1997) | 3:51 |
4. | "Summer Son" (writers: Spiteri, McElhone, Eddie Campbell, Robert Hodgens) | The Hush (1999) | 4:04 |
5. | "Inner Smile" (writers: Spiteri, McElhone, Gregg Alexander, Rick Nowels) | Previously unreleased | 3:52 |
6. | "So in Love with You" | Ricks Road (1993) | 4:19 |
7. | "Black Eyed Boy" (writers: Spiteri, McElhone, Campbell, Hodgens, Richard Hynd) | White on Blonde | 3:17 |
8. | "So Called Friend" | Ricks Road | 3:46 |
9. | "Everyday Now" | Southside | 4:19 |
10. | "In Our Lifetime" | The Hush | 4:06 |
11. | "Halo" | White on Blonde | 4:09 |
12. | "Guitar Song" (writers: Spiteri, McElhone, Serge Gainsbourg (sample)) | Previously unreleased | 3:56 |
13. | "Prayer for You" | Southside | 4:19 |
14. | "When We Are Together" | The Hush | 3:23 |
15. | "Insane" (UK special edition only) | White on Blonde | 4:44 |
16. | "Tired of Being Alone" (UK special edition only; writer: Al Green) | Single-release only | 3:27 |
17. | "Put Your Arms Around Me" (writers: Spiteri, McElhone, David Stewart, Hodgens) | White on Blonde | 4:32 |
18. | "Say What You Want (All Day Every Day)" (featuring the Wu-Tang Clan) | Non-album double A-side single with "Insane" | 4:39 |
Total length: | 65:59 / 74:10 [upper-alpha 1] |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Say What You Want" (Rae & Christian mix) | |
2. | "Summer Son" (Giorgio Moroder mix) | |
3. | "Black Eyed Boy" (Trailermen Black Eyed Disco mix) | |
4. | "In Our Lifetime" (Jules' Disco Trip mix) | |
5. | "In Demand" (Sunship mix) | |
6. | "Put Your Arms Around Me" (Weatherall's Electric for Bird mix) | |
7. | "I Don't Want a Lover" (Music video) | |
8. | "Halo" (Music video) | |
9. | "In Demand" (Music video) |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Say What You Want" (Rae & Christian mix) | |
2. | "Summer Son" (Giorgio Moroder mix) | |
3. | "Black Eyed Boy" (Trailermen Black Eyed Disco mix) | |
4. | "In Our Lifetime" (Jules' Disco Trip mix) | |
5. | "In Demand" (Sunship mix) | |
6. | "Put Your Arms Around Me" (Weatherall's Electric for Bird mix) | |
7. | "Inner Smile" (Rae & Christian Basement mix) | |
8. | "So In Love With You" (Youth mix) | |
9. | "I'll See It Through" (Roger Sanchez mix) |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "I Don't Want a Lover" | |
2. | "In Demand" | |
3. | "Say What You Want" | |
4. | "Summer Son" | |
5. | "Inner Smile" | |
6. | "So in Love with You" | |
7. | "Black Eyed Boy" | |
8. | "So Called Friend" | |
9. | "Everyday Now" | |
10. | "In Our Lifetime" | |
11. | "Halo" | |
12. | "Guitar Song" | |
13. | "Prayer for You" | |
14. | "When We Are Together" | |
15. | "Put Your Arms Around Me" | |
16. | "Say What You Want (All Day Every Day)" (featuring the Wu-Tang Clan) | |
17. | "I Don't Want a Lover" (2001 mix) (French re-release bonus track) |
Weekly charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Belgium (BEA) [36] | 2× Platinum | 100,000* |
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [37] | Platinum | 50,000^ |
Germany (BVMI) [38] | Gold | 150,000^ |
Netherlands (NVPI) [39] | Gold | 40,000^ |
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [40] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [41] | 2× Platinum | 100,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI) [42] | 6× Platinum | 1,974,890 [5] |
Summaries | ||
Europe (IFPI) [43] | 4× Platinum | 4,000,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
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