Greatest Hits (N-Dubz album)

Greatest Hits
Compilation album by N-Dubz
Released 28 November 2011
Recorded 2005–10
Genre R&B, grime, hip hop
Length 52:03
Label Universal / Island
Producer Dappy, Fazer

Greatest Hits is the first compilation album released by British trio N-Dubz, released following the announcement of the group's plans to go on a two year hiatus. It was released in the United Kingdom on 28 November 2012 by Island Records. The album contains tracks from the band's three studio albums "Uncle B" (2008), "Against All Odds" (2009) and "Love.Live.Life" (2010). It includes fourteen of the group's singles, (excluding "Feva Las Vegas" and "We Dance On") one album track, two live lounge covers and the original N-Dubz version of Dappy's first solo single, "No Regrets".[1] The album's release comes after the group announced an indefinite hiatus to focus on solo careers.[2]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
allmusic [3]

Jon O'Brien From Allmusic gave the album a mixed review Claiming that "Their Greatest Hits feels like a cynical cash-in that's appeared way too early in the band's career to make any impact." as well as criticizing the fact there are no new songs and that it did not include the song "We Dance On" which was a top 10 hit on the UK Singles Charts.

Tracklisting

No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "I Swear"  N-Dubz, MazerFazer, Dappy, Mazer 4:04
2. "Ouch"  N-DubzFazer, Dappy 3:57
3. "You Better Not Waste My Time"  N-Dubz, Jack FreegardFazer, Dappy, Jack Freegard 3:25
4. "Playing with Fire" (featuring Mr Hudson)N-Dubz, Benjamin McIldowieFazer, Dappy 3:47
5. "I Need You"  N-DubzFazer, Dappy 3:20
6. "Strong Again"  N-Dubz, Fazer, Kane RobinsonFazer, Kane Robinson 3:14
7. "Girls"  N-Dubz, J. Jonsin, Z. AndersonJim Jonsin 2:50
8. "Number 1" (featuring Tinchy Stryder)N-Dubz, Kwasi DanquahFraser T Smith 3:33
9. "Best Behaviour"  N-Dubz, Mr HudsonFazer, Mr Hudson, Ccolaco 3:57
10. "Love Live Life"  Jean Baptiste, Ryan Buendia, C. Gibson, Nick Marsh, Michael McHenryFree School 3:57
11. "So Alive" (N-Dubz vs Skepta)N-Dubz, SkeptaSkepta, Ccolaco 3:38
12. "Wouldn't You"  N-DubzFazer, Dappy 3:54
13. "Morning Star"  Jean Baptiste, Ryan Buendia, Nick Marsh, S. Gordon, Michael McHenryFree School 3:07
14. "Say It's Over"  N-Dubz, MazerFazer, Dappy, Mazer 3:44
15. "Papa Can You Hear Me"  N-DubzFazer, Dappy 4:03
16. "The Man Who Can't Be Moved"  Mark Sheehan, Danny O'Donoghue, Steve Kipner, Terius Nash, Thaddis Harrell, Christopher Stewart, Shawn CarterFazer, Dappy 4:00
17. "About You Now"  Lukasz Gottwald, Cathy DennisDr. Luke 3:32
18. "No Regrets"  Costadinos Contostavlos, Ayak Thiik, TMSTMS 3:49

Charts

Chart (2011) Peak
position
Irish Albums Chart[4] 99
UK Albums Chart[5] 38

Certifications

Country Provider Certification
United Kingdom BPI Silver[6]

Release history

Region Date Format Label
United Kingdom 28 November 2011 Digital Download, CD AATW, Island Records

References

  1. ↑ Album announcement and tracklist N-Dubz official website. Retrieved on 7 November 2011.
  2. ↑ N-Dubz star on plans for popular band to take two-year break to focus on solo projects Dailyrecord.co.uk. Retrieved on 26 November 2011.
  3. ↑ Greatest Hits (N-Dubz album) at AllMusic
  4. ↑ http://irma.ie/aucharts.asp#singles
  5. ↑ http://www.theofficialcharts.com/albums-chart/
  6. ↑ "BPI Certified Awards". Retrieved November 24, 2010.