Best of Hilary Duff

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Best of Hilary Duff
Greatest hits album by Hilary Duff
Released November 11, 2008
Recorded 2003–08
Genre Dance-pop, pop rock, dance-rock, electropop
Length 46:21
Label Hollywood
Producer Chico Bennett, Joe Bermudez, Dead Executives, Dirty Freqs, Hilary Duff (exec.), Matthew Gerrard, Derrick Harvin, Rhett Lawrence, Logic, The Matrix, Vada Nobles, Andre Recke (exec.), John Shanks, Ryan Tedder, Richard Vission
Hilary Duff compilation chronology
Dignity
(2007)		 Best of Hilary Duff
(2008)
Singles from Best of Hilary Duff
  1. "Reach Out"
    Released: November 8, 2008 (2008-11-08)

Best of Hilary Duff is the first greatest hits album by American recording artist Hilary Duff. The album was first released on November 11, 2008 by Hollywood Records. The 12-track album consists of eight of Duff's previous singles, as well as two new recordings: "Reach Out" and "Holiday", and two remixes to the songs. Only one single was released from the album, the Ryan Tedder-produced "Reach Out", which became her third single to chart at number one on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play.[1]

Contents

Background [edit]

Duff confirmed that she had collaborated with a rapper called Prophet on a previously unheard song on the Dignity tour's set list, "Reach Out" in September 2007. In an interview with remix producer Joe Bermudez in November 2007, she said that Dignity would be re-released in a CDVU+ edition featuring remixes of the original songs alongside two new tracks: "Reach Out" and "Holiday". Duff said she hoped to write a third new song for the re-release, and to have "Holiday" released as its first or second single;[2] However, Hollywood Records scrapped the plans adding to their large list of cancelations, which in turn led Duff to make the decision to leave the label and develop Best of Hilary Duff to quickly end her contract, which had expected one more album.[3]

Unlike Duff's first compilation album Most Wanted (2005), which was advertised as strictly a compilation, Best of was strictly advertised as a greatest hits, making it her first.[3]

Critical reception [edit]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 3.5/5 stars[4]
Amazon.com 5/5 stars[5]
Digital Spy 2/5 stars[6]
Sputnikmusic (2.9/5)[7]

Best of Hilary Duff received mostly mixed reviews. Allmusic gave the album a positive review stating that The Best of Hilary Duff "is a flipside of her 2005's Most Wanted", which was "pitched squarely at bright, happy tweens". They also went on to say the album "is not a look back at the past but a blueprint for the future". Allmusic gave the album a 3.5/5 star rating.[4] Commonsensemedia said that "parents need to know that Miss Duff has turned up the heat with sexually provocative lyrics that may be too hot to handle for younger fans. Hilary Duff isn't for tweens anymore. The hit single "Reach Out" features more aggressive sexual lyrics than on previous albums. While Dignity was OK for 11 year olds, the Best Of compilation pushes the target age higher. The funky remixes and danceable electronic beats are fun and catchy, but the sexed-up lyrics and themes aren't intended for younger fans." Rachel Devitt of Rhapsody said the collection "is largely pleasant, nicely polished and, rather surprisingly, sleek and even a little edgy. Turns out Lizzie McGuire is a dancefloor diva, and even with that feathery little voice, she manages to work it on tracks like the dark "Stranger," saucy new tune "Reach Out" and a clubby remix of "Dignity."[8] On January 22, 2009, The Times (UK) criticized the "Best Of" release and Duff's music career.[9]

Though released in late 2008, the album was able to rank #471 in the Top Compilations of 2008 charts on RateYourMusic beating other contenders such as Lil Wayne's Dedication 3: Gangsta Grillz, Toto's Toto The Collection, Above & Beyond's Anjunabeats Vol. 6, and HIM's Uneasy Listening Vol. 1 & 2.[10]

Commercial performance [edit]

Best of Hilary Duff debuted at number 125 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, selling 5,500 copies in its first week of release in the US making it her least successful album to date. Many believe this was due to a lack of promotion from her record label at the time Hollywood Records.[11] This is her first album not to receive any RIAA certifications. As of September 2012, the album has sold over 35,000 copies in the United States alone.[12]

Singles [edit]

"Reach Out" was the only single from the album. The music video is directed by Philip Andelman and five official versions were released (though some have leaked first). The music video premiered on Duff's official MySpace on October 28, 2008.[13][14][15]

Track listing [edit]

No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
1. "Reach Out"   Martin Gore, Ryan "Alias" Tedder, Evan Bogart, Mika Guillory Tedder 4:14
2. "Holiday"   Tedder, Hilary Duff, Haylie Duff Tedder 4:05
3. "Stranger"   Hilary Duff, Kara DioGuardi, Vada Nobles, Derrick Haruin, Julius Diaz Nobles, Harvin, Logic 4:14
4. "With Love"   Hilary Duff, DioGuardi, Nobles, Diaz Nobles, Logic 3:05
5. "Play with Fire"   Hilary Duff, DioGuardi, Rhett Lawrence, Will I Am Lawrence 3:01
6. "Wake Up"   Dead Executives, Hilary Duff Dead Executives 3:38
7. "Fly"   DioGuardi, John Shanks Shanks 3:45
8. "Come Clean" (Remix) DioGuardi, Shanks Shanks, Chico Bennett[a], Richard Vission[a] 3:20
9. "So Yesterday"   Lauren Christy, Scott Spock, Graham Edwards, Charlie Midnight The Matrix 3:36
10. "Why Not"   Midnight, Matthew Gerrard Gerrard 3:00
11. "Reach Out" (Remix) Gore, Tedder, Bogart, Guillory Vission[a], Bennett[b], Dirty Freqs[b] 6:16
12. "Holiday" (Bermudez – Chico Remix) Tedder, Hilary Duff, Haylie Duff Joe Bermudez[a], Bennett[a] 4:08
Notes
  • Track listing and credits from album booklet.
  • ^a signifies a remixer
  • ^b signifies an additional producer

Personnel [edit]

  • Chico Bennett - Producer, Remixing
  • DJ Joe Bermudez - Producer, Remixing
  • Ronnie "Chico" Di Cicco- Producer. Remixing
  • Rob Chiarelli - mixing
  • Dirty Freqs - Producer
  • Hilary Duff - Executive Producer, Lead and backing vocalist
  • Matthew Gerrard - Producer
  • Jason Graucott - Mixing
  • Derrick Harvin - Producer
  • Enny Joo - Art Direction and Design
  • Leslie Keye - Photography, Creative Director
  • Rhett Lawrence - Producer, Engineer, Mixing
  • Logic- Producer, Mixing
  • The Matrix - Arranger, Producer, Engineer, Mixing
  • Steve McMillan - Engineer, Mixing
  • Vada Nobles - Producer, Mixing
  • Dave Pensado - Engineer, Mixing
  • Andre Recke - Executive Producer
  • Brian Reeves - Engineer, Mixing
  • Jeff Rothschild - Mixing
  • John Shanks - Producer, Mixing
  • Phil Tan - Mixing
  • Ryan Tedder - Producer, Engineer
  • Richard "Humpty" Vission - Producer, Remixing
  • Robert Vosgien - Mastering

Charts [edit]

Charts (2008–2009) Peak
position
Argentinian Albums Chart[20] 5
Canadian Albums Chart[21] 86
Greek Albums Chart[22] 19
Italian Albums Chart[23] 41
Japanese Albums Chart[24] 12
Mexican Albums Chart[25] 53
U.S. Billboard 200[26] 125

Release history [edit]

Region Date Label Format Catalog
Canada November 11, 2008 Hollwyood/Universal CD D000219502
United States Hollywood
Hong Kong November 14, 2008 Hollywood/EMI CD, digital download
Taiwan Hollywood/Universal CD
Australia November 15, 2008 Hollywood CD, digital download 2355692
Venezuela CD
India November 16, 2008
Costa Rica November 17, 2008
Mexico November 18, 2008 050087124205
Brazil November 28, 2008 50087124205
New Zealand December 1, 2008
Japan[27] December 3, 2008 Avex Trax AVCW-13105[28]
Italy January 23, 2009 Hollywood/EMI
Argentina January 25, 2009
Poland January 26, 2009 EMI Music Poland 2422982
United Kingdom[29] January 26, 2009 Hollywood/EMI 5099924229821
Spain January 27, 2009
Lebanon May 1, 2009 CD
Colombia August 15, 2009

References [edit]

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