Greatest Hits 3 (Tim McGraw album)

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Greatest Hits 3
Greatest hits album by
ReleasedOctober 7, 2008
GenreCountry
Length46:47
LabelCurb
Producer
Tim McGraw chronology
Greatest Hits: Limited Edition
(2008)
Greatest Hits 3
(2008)
Southern Voice
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Greatest Hits 3 is the third compilation album by American country music singer Tim McGraw. The album was released on October 7, 2008.

The official announcement of the album was made on August 28, 2008, on McGraw's official website.[2]

No new material was recorded for Greatest Hits 3. However, the album does include two songs not previously released on any of McGraw's albums: "Find Out Who Your Friends Are" (a number one collaboration with Tracy Lawrence and Kenny Chesney, also featured on Lawrence's 2007 album For the Love) and "Nine Lives", a collaboration with Def Leppard. The album also features a live version of "Real Good Man" (2003).

On October 14, 2008, McGraw issued a statement regarding his disappointment with his record label's decision to release the compilation instead of a new studio record. McGraw stated: "It has to be just as confusing to the fans as it is to me. I had no involvement in the creation or presentation of this record." He then stated: "In the spirit of an election year, I would simply say to my fans, I'm Tim McGraw, and I don't approve their message."[3]

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Back When" (radio edit)Jeff Stevens, Stan Lynch, Stephony Smtih4:29
2."Last Dollar (Fly Away)" (radio edit)Big Kenny3:56
3."If You're Reading This" (Live from the 2007 Academy of Country Music Awards)Tim McGraw, Brad Warren, Brett Warren4:05
4."Do You Want Fries with That"Casey Beathard, Kerry Kurt Phillips3:57
5."Unbroken"Annie Roboff, Holly Lamar4:00
6."Can't Be Really Gone"Gary Burr3:20
7."Angry All the Time"Bruce Robison4:30
8."Suspicions" (radio edit)David Malloy, Eddie Rabbitt, Even Stevens, Randy McCormick4:13
9."Find Out Who Your Friends Are" (with Tracy Lawrence and Kenny Chesney)Beathard, Ed Hill3:46
10."Let It Go"Aimee Mayo, Bill Luther, Tom Douglas3:43
11."Real Good Man" (live recording, 2003)Rivers Rutherford, George Teren4:16
12."Nine Lives" (with Def Leppard from Songs from the Sparkle Lounge)Phil Collen, Rick Savage, Joe Elliott, McGraw3:32

Charts[edit]

Certifications[edit]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[8] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ "TIM MCGRAW TO RELEASE GREATEST HITS 3 IN STORES October 7, 2008". Tim McGraw.com. August 28, 2008. Archived from the original on September 7, 2008. Retrieved September 1, 2008.
  3. ^ "Tim McGraw Apologizes for Release of New Greatest Hits Package October 14, 2008". CMT. October 14, 2008. Retrieved October 14, 2008.
  4. ^ "Tim McGraw Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  5. ^ "Tim McGraw Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  6. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2008". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  7. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2009". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  8. ^ "American album certifications – Tim McGraw – Greatest Hits 3". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 2, 2020.