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'''''Greatest Hits''''' is |
'''''Greatest Hits''''' is a compilation released by American hip-hop trio, [[Fugees|the Fugees]]. The album was released on March 25, 2003, by the group's former record label, [[Columbia Records]]. The band had long since split at the time of the album's release, although renewed interest sparked them to record a release a single, "Take it Easy", in 2005, the first official release from the trio since 1997. |
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The album features the majority of the group's singles discography (omitting only "Boof Baf" and "[[Rumble in the Jungle (song)|Rumble in the Jungle]]") and fan favourites, as well as Lauryn Hill's debut solo single, "The Sweetest Thing". The European edition re-arranges the tracklisting, and includes three previously unreleased tracks, including a [[BBC Radio 1]] live lounge session and a live version of "Killing Me Softly".<ref>https://www.discogs.com/release/1867117-Fugees-Greatest-Hits</ref> |
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==Track listing== |
==Track listing== |
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Released | March 25, 2003 | |||
Recorded | 1993–2003 | |||
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Length | 43:37 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Producer | Wyclef Jean | |||
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Greatest Hits is a compilation released by American hip-hop trio, the Fugees. The album was released on March 25, 2003, by the group's former record label, Columbia Records. The band had long since split at the time of the album's release, although renewed interest sparked them to record a release a single, "Take it Easy", in 2005, the first official release from the trio since 1997.
The album features the majority of the group's singles discography (omitting only "Boof Baf" and "Rumble in the Jungle") and fan favourites, as well as Lauryn Hill's debut solo single, "The Sweetest Thing". The European edition re-arranges the tracklisting, and includes three previously unreleased tracks, including a BBC Radio 1 live lounge session and a live version of "Killing Me Softly".[2]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Vocab" (Refugees Hip Hop remix) |
| 4:02 | |
2. | "Nappy Heads" (remix radio edit) |
| 4:38 | |
3. | "Fu-Gee-La" |
| Salaam Remi | 4:20 |
4. | "How Many Mics" | 4:28 | ||
5. | "Killing Me Softly" | 4:58 | ||
6. | "No Woman, No Cry" | Vincent Ford | 4:33 | |
7. | "Cowboys" (featuring the Outsidaz) |
| 5:23 | |
8. | "The Score" (featuring Diamond D) |
| 5:02 | |
9. | "The Sweetest Thing" (Mahogany mix) (Lauryn Hill featuring Refugee Camp All-Stars) |
| 4:24 | |
10. | "Ready or Not" (Salaam's Ready for the Show remix) |
| 4:22 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|
11. | "Fu-Gee-La" (North Side mix) |
| Northside | 4:17 |
12. | "Killing Me Softly" (Sound Barrier mix) | 4:20 | ||
13. | "Ready or Not" (Clark Kent/Django remix) |
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| 5:18 |
14. | "The Sweetest Thing" (Lauryn Hill featuring Refugee Camp All-Stars) |
| 4:51 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|
1. | "Fu-Gee-La" |
| Salaam Remi | 4:20 |
2. | "No Woman, No Cry" | Vincent Ford | 4:33 | |
3. | "Ready or Not" |
| 3:47 | |
4. | "Killing Me Softly" | 4:58 | ||
5. | "The Score" (featuring Diamond D) |
| 5:02 | |
6. | "How Many Mics" | 4:28 | ||
7. | "Cowboys" (featuring the Outsidaz) |
| 5:23 | |
8. | "Nappy Heads" (remix radio edit) |
| 4:38 | |
9. | "Vocab" (Refugees Hip Hop remix) |
| 4:02 | |
10. | "The Sweetest Thing" (Mahogany mix) (Lauryn Hill featuring Refugee Camp All-Stars) |
| 4:24 | |
11. | "A Change Is Gonna Come" (BBC Radio 1 live lounge) | Sam Cooke | 2:47 | |
12. | "Killing Me Softly" (Live from MCM) | 4:35 | ||
13. | "Freestyle" (BBC Radio 1 live lounge) |
| 4:59 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Ready or Not" (Clark Kent remix) |
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| 4:02 |
2. | "Ready or Not" (Salaam's Ready for the Show remix) |
| 4:22 | |
3. | "Fu-Gee-La" (Refugee Camp remix) |
| Remi | 4:17 |
4. | "Fu-Gee-La" (Sly & Robbie remix) |
| Sly & Robbie | 5:35 |
5. | "Killing Me Softly" (Sound Barrier mix) | 4:20 | ||
6. | "No Woman, No Cry" (Remix featuring Steve Marley) | Vincent Ford | 4:39 |
Charts
Chart (2003) | Peak position |
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Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[3] | 44 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[4] | 38 |
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[5] | 30 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[6] | Gold | 100,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ Bush, John. [Greatest Hits at AllMusic Greatest Hits – Fugees]. Allmusic.
- ^ https://www.discogs.com/release/1867117-Fugees-Greatest-Hits
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Fugees – Greatest Hits". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 1, 2013.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Fugees – Greatest Hits". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 1, 2013.
- ^ グレイテスト・ヒッツ (in Japanese). oricon.co.jp. Accessed from July 8, 2013.
- ^ "British album certifications – Fugees – Greatest Hits". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 22 October 2022.