Greatest Hits (Robbie Williams album)

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Greatest Hits
Greatest Hits cover
Greatest hits by Robbie Williams
Released October 18, 2004
Recorded 1997-2004
Genre Pop, Adult Contemporary
Length 78:43
Label EMI
Professional reviews
Robbie Williams chronology
Live at Knebworth
(2003)		 Greatest Hits
(2004)		 Intensive Care
(2005)

Greatest Hits is a hits compilation by Robbie Williams, released in 2004. It included two new songs, these being "Radio" and "Misunderstood", which were both released as singles.

The album is his seventh album released in the United Kingdom. It is one of the fastest selling albums upon release in the country, where it debuted at the number-one spot with first week sales over 320,000 copies. Certain versions of the compilation feature Williams in a pose exposing his pubic hair on the cover.

A special edition box set with all the singles was released on the same day.[1]

Contents

[edit] Singles

A Year after the release of his live album, in October 2004, Williams' decided that it was time to make a retrospective of his career, and also, to reveal the new tracks he had been working on with the then, new collaborator, Stephen Duffy.[2]

"Radio", the compilation's first single, was released in October 2004, debuting at number-one of the UK Singles Chart (becoming Williams' sixth number-one hit) selling 41,732 copies,[3] the song was also a number-one hit in Denmark and Portugal, and it hit the top ten around the world.

The album's second single, the ballad, "Misunderstood", being the soundtrack of the film, Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason hit the top ten around the world in December of that year.

Written on the inside cover of the album is the Latin phase "...si quid habet mammas vel rotas, res habebis difficiles aliquando." this translates into "if it has tits or wheels, it makes life difficult"

[edit] Success

When the compilation was released two weeks later, the album went on to sell 320,000 copies in its first week in the United Kingdom debuting at number-one becoming the fastest selling greatest hits album in the country,[4] the album hit the top spot in no less than 18 countries, Arabia, France, Italy, Portugal, Spain, the aforementioned United Kingdom, Argentina, Colombia, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland among others.[5]

The album became the best selling album of the year in the United Kingdom, becoming the 61st Best Selling Album in UK Music History, with sales over the 2 million copies being certified 6x Platinum by the BPI.[6] The album, also became the best selling album of the year in Europe being certified 5x Platinum for over 5 million copies sold,[7] worldwide, the album ended up selling a little under 8.5 million copies becoming one of his best selling album ever.

[edit] Track listing

This album has been released with several tracklists, changing from country to country.


[edit] UK Tracklisting

  1. "Old Before I Die"
  2. "Lazy Days"
  3. "Angels"
  4. "Let Me Entertain You"
  5. "Millennium"
  6. "No Regrets"
  7. "Strong"
  8. "She's The One"
  9. "Rock DJ"
  10. "Kids"
  11. "Supreme"
  12. "Let Love Be Your Energy"
  13. "Eternity"
  14. "The Road To Mandalay"
  15. "Feel"
  16. "Come Undone"
  17. "Sexed Up"
  18. "Radio"
  19. "Misunderstood"

[edit] Chinese Tracklisting

  1. "Old Before I Die"
  2. "Angels"
  3. "Let Me Entertain You"
  4. "No Regrets"
  5. "Strong"
  6. "She's The One"
  7. "Rock DJ"
  8. "Supreme"
  9. "Let Love Be Your Energy"
  10. "Eternity"
  11. "The Road To Mandalay"
  12. "Better Man"
  13. "Feel"
  14. "Radio"

[edit] New Zealand Tracklisting

  1. "Angels"
  2. "Let Me Entertain You"
  3. "Millennium"
  4. "No Regrets"
  5. "Strong"
  6. "She's The One"
  7. "Win Some Lose Some"
  8. "Rock DJ"
  9. "Kids"
  10. "Supreme"
  11. "Let Love Be Your Energy"
  12. "Eternity"
  13. "Better Man"
  14. "Somethin' Stupid"
  15. "Feel"
  16. "Come Undone"
  17. "Something Beautiful"
  18. "Sexed Up"
  19. "Radio"
  20. "Misunderstood"

[edit] Mexican Tracklisting

  1. "Old Before I Die"
  2. "Angels"
  3. "Let Me Entertain You"
  4. "Millennium"
  5. "No Regrets"
  6. "Strong"
  7. "She's The One"
  8. "Angels (Spanish Version)"
  9. "Rock DJ"
  10. "Kids"
  11. "Supreme"
  12. "Let Love Be Your Energy"
  13. "Eternity"
  14. "The Road To Mandalay"
  15. "Feel"
  16. "Come Undone"
  17. "Sexed Up"
  18. "Radio"
  19. "Misunderstood"

[edit] Certifications, Peaks & Sales

Country Peak Position Certification (If Any) Sales/shipments
Argentina 1 7x Platinum[8] 280,000+
Australia 1 (9 Weeks) 8x Platinum[9] 560,000+
Italy 1 (3 Weeks)
Austria 1 (3 Weeks) 4x Platinum[10] 120,000+
Belgium 2 Platinum[11] 40,000+
Denmark 2x Platinum[12] 60,000+
Finland 3 (2 Weeks) Platinum[13] 40,367+
France 1 Platinum[14] 300,000+
Germany 1 4x Platinum[15] 900,000+
Hungary Gold[16] 5,000+
Mexico 2 2x Platinum[17] 200,000+
Netherlands Platinum[18] 80,000+
New Zealand 1 (4 Weeks) 2x Platinum[19] 30,000+
Portugal 1 (3 Weeks) Platinum[20] 20,000+
Spain 1 2x Platinum[21] 160,000+
Sweden 2 (2 Weeks) Gold[22] 30,000+
Switzerland 1 (9 Weeks) 3x Platinum[23] 120,000+
United Kingdom 1 6x Platinum[24] 1,800,000+

[edit] Trivia

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  • Mexican edition includes also Spanish version of "Angels"
  • Argentine edition includes also Spanish version of "Angels" and "Better Man"
  • French/Belgian edition includes also French version of "Supreme"

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.play.com/Music/CD/4-/841948/Greatest-Hits-Singles-Box-Set/Product.html
  2. ^ Discography>Albums>Greatest Hits
  3. ^ "Radio" first week sales in the United Kingdom
  4. ^ Discography>Albums>Greatest Hits
  5. ^ Discography>Albums>Greatest Hits
  6. ^ BPI Certification for "Greatest Hits"
  7. ^ IFPI Certiciation for "Greatest Hits"
  8. ^ CAPIF
  9. ^ ARIA
  10. ^ IFPI Austria
  11. ^ IFPI Belgium – June 04, 2005
  12. ^ IFPI Denmark
  13. ^ IFPI Finland
  14. ^ Disque En France
  15. ^ IFPI Germany
  16. ^ MAHASZ
  17. ^ AMPROFON
  18. ^ NVPI
  19. ^ RIANZ – February 21, 2005
  20. ^ AFP – Week 9 Year 2005
  21. ^ PROMUSICAE
  22. ^ IFPI Sweden – 2004 Certifications
  23. ^ IFPI Switzerland
  24. ^ BPI
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