GHV2

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GHV2
GHV2 cover
Greatest hits by Madonna
Released November 12, 2001(EU)
November 13, 2001 (NA)
December 11, 2001 (Special Edition)
Recorded 1991-2000
Genre Pop, Electronica, Dance
Length 68:17
Label Maverick, Warner Bros.
Producer Madonna, Shep Pettibone, Dave "Jam" Hall, Dallas Austin, Nigel Wright, Alan Parker, Andrew Lloyd Webber, David Caddick, Nellee Hooper, William Orbit, Patrick Leonard, Babyface, Mirwais Ahmadzaï, Guy Sigsworth, Mark "Spike" Stent
Professional reviews
Madonna chronology
Music
(2000)		 GHV2
(2001)		 GHV2 Remixed
(2001)
Singles from GHV2
  1. "Thunderpuss GHV2 Megamix"
    Released: November, 2001 (Promo only)


GHV2 (an abbreviation of Greatest Hits Volume 2) is the fourth compilation by American singer-songwriter Madonna, released on November 12, 2001 by Maverick Records. It is her second greatest hits collection, and the follow-up to the 1990 release, The Immaculate Collection. Unlike "The Immaculate Collection," it does not contain any new recordings. It was released to coincide with the live video, Drowned World Tour 2001. The RIAA certified it Gold & Platinum on Dec 12, 2001, denoting 1 million shipments in the United States. Worldwide, the album has sold more than 7 million units. [1][2][3]. A promotional only remix album, GHV2 Remixed: The Best of 1991-2001, was released to accompany it.

Contents

[edit] Album history

Originally titled The Second Coming, Madonna and Warner Bros. decided to change it to GHV2, an unusual title for a greatest hits package. It was released on the eleventh anniversary of The Immaculate Collection, and features a selection of hits ranging from "Erotica" (1992) to "What It Feels Like for a Girl" (2001). Madonna felt that because it was a "greatest hits," it should only contain previously released hit songs.

Assuming more control on her albums, in an interview with BBC's Jo Whiley, Madonna said about the selection of the GHV2 tracks, "I only wanted songs that I could listen to five times in a row." Like The Immaculate Collection, there were many other popular singles excluded. "American Pie," which was a big hit, was excluded as a "punishment," because Madonna regretted putting it on the Music album. "It was something a certain record company executive twisted my arm into doing, but it didn't belong on the album so now it's being punished," she said.

Also omitted were "This Used to Be My Playground" (1992), "I'll Remember" (1994), "You'll See" (1995), and "Rain" (1993), which had all appeared on the 1995 ballads compilation Something to Remember. Other hits, "Fever" (1993), "Bad Girl (1993), and "Nothing Really Matters" (1999) were also left out.

To avoid an "explicit lyrics" label, an edit of "Human Nature" was included, in which the line, "I'm not your bitch, don't hang your shit on me," is removed. Of the other 14 songs, nine other songs were also edited down from their original album versions.

While there were no new songs, a promo-only megamix was used to promote the album, "Thunderpuss GHV2 Megamix" which mixed "Don't Tell Me," "Erotica," "Secret," "Frozen," "What It Feels Like For A Girl," "Take a Bow," "Deeper and Deeper," "Music," and "Ray of Light," in that order. The "GHV2 Megamix" was accompanied by a video, compiled of images of live performances and 23 Madonna videos.

The cover picture is from a 2001 photo shoot for the Drowned World Tour, by Regan Cameron. The logo in the right corner says "Madonna," and "GHV2." The Japanese lettering is the result of typing 'Madonna' on an English keyboard while using a Japanese font, and does not mean anything in Japanese. The proper translation for Madonna is: マドンナ.[4] "GHV2" can also be seen on the cover picture on Madonna's eye. Kevin Reagan contributed artwork to the inner sleeve. A special edition of GHV2, featuring the same track listing, but some additional artwork, was released in December 2001. Hidden in the inner sleeve album artwork of both editions of GHV2 is the quote from "Human Nature," : "Express Yourself, Don't Repress Yourself."

[edit] Track listing

# Title from the album Songwriter(s) Production credits Time
1. "Deeper and Deeper" (7" edit) Erotica Madonna, Shep Pettibone, Anthony Shimkin Madonna and Shep Pettibone 4:54
2. "Erotica" (Radio edit) Erotica Madonna, Shep Pettibone, Anthony Shimkin1 Madonna and Shep Pettibone 4:33
3. "Human Nature" (Radio version) Bedtime Stories Madonna, Dave Hall, Shawn McKenzie, Kevin McKenzie, Michael Deering
contains a sample of "What You Need" performed by Main Source		 Madonna and Dave "Jam" Hall 4:32
4. "Secret" (Edit) Bedtime Stories Madonna, Dallas Austin, Shep Pettibone1 Madonna and Dallas Austin 4:32
5. "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" (Radio edit) Evita Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber Nigel Wright, Alan Parker, Andrew Lloyd Weber and David Caddick 4:51
6. "Bedtime Story" (Edit) Bedtime Stories Nellee Hooper, Björk Gudmundsdóttir, Marius DeVries Nellee Hooper and Madonna 4:07
7. "The Power of Goodbye" Ray of Light Madonna, Rick Nowels Madonna, William Orbit and Patrick Leonard 4:12
8. "Beautiful Stranger" (William Orbit radio edit) Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me Soundtrack Madonna, William Orbit Madonna and William Orbit 3:58
9. "Frozen" (Single edit) Ray of Light Madonna, Patrick Leonard Madonna, William Orbit and Patrick Leonard 5:09
10. "Take a Bow" (Single edit) Bedtime Stories Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Madonna Babyface and Madonna 4:31
11. "Ray of Light" (Radio edit) Ray of Light Madonna, William Orbit, Clive Muldoon, Dave Curtis, Christine Leach Madonna and William Orbit 4:35
12. "Don't Tell Me" Music Madonna, Mirwais Ahmadzai, Joe Henry Madonna and Mirwais Ahmadzai 4:40
13. "What It Feels Like for a Girl" Music Madonna, Guy Sigsworth, David Torn1 Madonna, Guy Sigsworth and Mark "Spike" Stent 4:45
14. "Drowned World/Substitute for Love" Ray of Light Madonna, William Orbit, Rod McKuen, Anita Kerr, David Collins
contains a sample of "Why I Follow the Tigers" performed by the San Sebastian Strings		 Madonna and William Orbit 5:12
15. "Music" Music Madonna, Mirwais Ahmadzai Madonna and Mirwais Ahmadzai 3:45

1 These songwriters names have been officially added by ASCAP, which were not previously included. They have since been added to the I'm Going to Tell You a Secret and The Confessions Tour live albums.

[edit] Original track listing

The original GHV2, originally known as The Second Coming, had the following track listing.

  1. "Music" - Album Version – 3:45
  2. "Ray of Light" - Edit – 4:36
  3. "Beautiful Stranger" - William Orbit Radio Edit – 3:58
  4. "Secret" - Edit – 4:32
  5. "Erotica" - Radio Edit – 4:33
  6. "Human Nature" - Clean Radio Edit – 4:33
  7. "Bedtime Story" - Album Edit – 4:07
  8. "Deeper and Deeper" - 7" Edit – 4:54
  9. "Don't Tell Me" - Album Version – 4:41
  10. "Frozen" - Edit – 5:10
  11. "You'll See" - Edit – 4:20
  12. "The Power of Good-Bye" - Album Version – 4:12
  13. "What It Feels Like for a Girl" - Album Version – 4:45
  14. "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" - Radio Edit – 4:51
  15. "Take a Bow" - Edit – 4:31

[edit] Chart performance

Country Peak Position Certification (If Any) Sales/shipments
Australia 3 Platinum [5] 70,000+
Brazil Platinum [6] 250,000+
Canada Platinum [7] 100,000+
Denmark 19 Gold [8] 20,000+
Finland 11 Platinum[9] 33,179+
France 2 Platinum [10] 200,000+
Germany 3 Platinum [11] 200,000+
Czech Republic 19
Mexico 8 Gold [12] 75,000+
Netherlands 13 Platinum [13] 70,000+
New Zealand 8 Gold [14] 7,500+
Norway 5
Poland Gold [15] 20,000+
Sweden 23 Gold [16] 20,000+
Switzerland 3 Platinum [17] 30,000+
United Kingdom 2 2x Platinum [18] 600,000+
United States 7 Platinum [19] 1,400,000 [20]

[edit] Radio promotional samplers

In 2001, four and five track CD samplers were released to radio stations to promote the release of "GHV2." The samplers contained some of Madonna's biggest hit singles from 1991-2001.

[edit] Six-track radio sampler

  1. "Erotica"
  2. "Bedtime Story"
  3. "The Power of Good-Bye"
  4. "Drowned World/Substitute for Love"
  5. "Music"
  6. "Don't Tell Me"

[edit] Five-track radio sampler

  1. "Deeper and Deeper"
  2. "Human Nature"
  3. "Secret"
  4. "Frozen"
  5. "Music

[edit] Single re-releases

Although no vinyl version of the "GHV2" album was officially released, Warner Bros. Records did release seven 7" singles which include 14 of the 15 songs featured on GHV2; only "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" was not released. All the 7" singles were released in November 2001.

[edit] References

  1. ^ AbsoluteMadonna.com - Album Charts & Stats
  2. ^ Madonna- Latest Madonna music, charts, awards, CDs, Confessions on a dancefloor, Madonna, American Life, Erotica, sales figures
  3. ^ Vjeko's A'dam diary, Madonna and other stuff: GHV2
  4. ^ http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/マドンナ_%28歌手%29
  5. ^ ARIA
  6. ^ ABPD
  7. ^ CRIA
  8. ^ IFPI Denmark
  9. ^ IFPI Finland
  10. ^ Disque En France
  11. ^ IFPI Germany
  12. ^ AMPROFON
  13. ^ NVPI
  14. ^ RIANZ – December 23th, 2001
  15. ^ ZPAV
  16. ^ IFPI Sweden – 2001 Certifications
  17. ^ IFPI Switzerland
  18. ^ BPI
  19. ^ Billboard – Ask Billboard
  20. ^ Billboard – Ask Billboard

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