The Greatest Hits (Texas album)

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The Greatest Hits
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Greatest hits album by
Texas
Released23 October 2000
Recorded1988–2000
Genre
Length65:59 [upper-alpha 1]
Label Mercury
Producer
Texas chronology
The Hush
(1999)		The Greatest Hits
(2000)		 Careful What You Wish For
(2003)
Singles from The Greatest Hits
  1. "In Demand"
    Released: 25 September 2000 [1]
  2. "Inner Smile"
    Released: 8 January 2001 [2]
  3. "I Don't Want a Lover (2001 mix)"
    Released: 9 July 2001 [3]
  4. "Guitar Song"
    Released: 2001
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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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".

Contents

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]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Johnny McElhone and Sharleen Spiteri, except where noted

No.TitleAlbumLength
1."I Don't Want a Lover" Southside (1989)5:02
2."In Demand" (writers: Spiteri, McElhone, Dallas Austin)Previously unreleased4:25
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 unreleased3:52
6."So in Love with You" Ricks Road (1993)4:19
7."Black Eyed Boy" (writers: Spiteri, McElhone, Campbell, Hodgens, Richard Hynd)White on Blonde3:17
8."So Called Friend"Ricks Road3:46
9."Everyday Now"Southside4:19
10."In Our Lifetime"The Hush4:06
11."Halo"White on Blonde4:09
12."Guitar Song" (writers: Spiteri, McElhone, Serge Gainsbourg (sample))Previously unreleased3:56
13."Prayer for You"Southside4:19
14."When We Are Together"The Hush3:23
15."Insane" (UK special edition only)White on Blonde4:44
16."Tired of Being Alone" (UK special edition only; writer: Al Green)Single-release only3:27
17."Put Your Arms Around Me" (writers: Spiteri, McElhone, David Stewart, Hodgens)White on Blonde4:32
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]
Limited edition bonus disc
No.TitleLength
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) 
Deluxe edition bonus disc
No.TitleLength
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) 
International version
No.TitleLength
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) 

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for The Greatest Hits
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Belgium (BEA) [36] 2× Platinum100,000*
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [37] Platinum50,000^
Germany (BVMI) [38] Gold150,000^
Netherlands (NVPI) [39] Gold40,000^
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [40] Platinum100,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [41] 2× Platinum100,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [42] 6× Platinum1,974,890 [5]
Summaries
Europe (IFPI) [43] 4× Platinum4,000,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Notes

  1. 1 2 The UK special edition, including the tracks "Insane" and "Tired of Being Alone", runs for 74:10.

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