The 20th Century Masters project is a modern effort at recapturing the classics and repackaging them for newer generations to be exposed to and enjoy. Released March 9, 1999, the Lynyrd Skynyrd edition compiles some of the band's greatest and most recognizable hits. The album was certified Gold on 2/12/2001, Platinum on 3/24/2003 and 2x Platinum on 1/13/2006 by the R.I.A.A.
| 20th Century Masters: The Best of Lynyrd Skynyrd | |
|---|---|
| Greatest hits album by Lynyrd Skynyrd | |
| Released | March 9, 1999[1] |
| Genre | Southern rock |
| Label | MCA |
| No. | Title | Original Album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sweet Home Alabama" | 1974 – Second Helping | 4:45 |
| 2. | "What's Your Name?" | 1977 – Street Survivors | 3:33 |
| 3. | "Gimme Three Steps" | 1973 – (pronounced 'lĕh-'nérd 'skin-'nérd) | 4:32 |
| 4. | "Double Trouble" | 1976 – Gimme Back My Bullets | 2:51 |
| 5. | "You Got That Right" | 1977 – Street Survivors | 3:48 |
| 6. | "Saturday Night Special" | 1975 – Nuthin' Fancy | 5:12 |
| 7. | "That Smell" | 1977 – Street Survivors | 5:51 |
| 8. | "Swamp Music" | 1974 – Second Helping | 3:32 |
| 9. | "I Ain't the One" | 1973 – (pronounced 'lĕh-'nérd 'skin-'nérd) | 3:54 |
| 10. | "Free Bird" | 1973 – (pronounced 'lĕh-'nérd 'skin-'nérd) | 9:10 |
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | [2] |
| Rolling Stone | [3] |