Greatest Misses

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Greatest Misses
Compilation album by
Public Enemy
ReleasedSeptember 15, 1992 (1992-09-15)
StudioThe Music Palace (West Hempstead, New York)
Genre
Length50:56
Label
Producer
Public Enemy chronology
Apocalypse 91... The Enemy Strikes Black
(1991) 		Greatest Misses
(1992) 		Muse Sick-n-Hour Mess Age
(1994)
Singles from Greatest Misses
  1. "Hazy Shade of Criminal"
    Released: 1992
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
RapReviews6.5/10[2]
The New Rolling Stone Album Guide[3]
The Village Voice(3-star Honorable Mention)(3-star Honorable Mention)(3-star Honorable Mention)[4]

Greatest Misses is the first compilation album by American hip hop group Public Enemy.[5] Composed of six new songs, six remixed singles from previous albums and a live performance from the British TV series The Word, it was released on September 15, 1992, through Def Jam/Columbia/Sony Music. Production was handled by The Bomb Squad and Imperial Grand Ministers Of Funk, and remixes were provided by Damon Dollars, Jam Master Jay, Chyskillz, Jeff Trotter, DJ Chuck Chillout, Salaam Remi, Sir Jinx and Greg Beasley.

Promotional flyer for the album

The album peaked at number 13 on the Billboard 200 and number 10 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States. It was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on November 18, 1992 for selling 500,000 units in the US alone. It also made it to number 14 on the UK Albums Chart, number 15 in New Zealand, number 30 in Sweden, number 53 in Germany, number 57 in Australia and number 72 in the Netherlands.

The album's only single, "Hazy Shade of Criminal" (namechecks serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer), reached number 27 in New Zealand. The song "Gett Off My Back" previously appeared on Mo' Money: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, while the song "Gotta Do What I Gotta Do" later appeared on Music from the Motion Picture Trespass.

The album was nominated for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the 35th Annual Grammy Awards, but lost to Arrested Development's "Tennessee".

Track listing[edit]

Side P
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Tie Goes to the Runner"
4:16
2."Hit da Road Jack"
Imperial Grand Ministers Of Funk4:01
3."Gett off My Back"
The Bomb Squad4:52
Side E
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
4."Gotta Do What I Gotta Do"
  • Ridenhour
  • J. Boxley
  • Rinaldo
The Bomb Squad4:44
5."Air Hoodlum"
Dr. Treble N Mr. Bass For Da Hittmobb3:44
6."Hazy Shade of Criminal"
  • Ridenhour
  • Drayton
  • K. Boxley
  • Rinaldo
  • Stuart Robertz
Imperial Grand Ministers Of Funk4:54
Side G
No.TitleWriter(s)Remixer(s)Length
7."Megablast" (The Madd Skillz Bass Pipe Gett Off Remixx)
  • Ridenhour
  • Drayton
  • J. Boxley
Damon Dollars3:00
8."Louder Than a Bomb" (JMJ Telephone Tap Groove)
3:37
9."You're Gonna Get Yours" (Reanimated TX Getaway Version)
  • Ridenhour
  • J. Boxley
Jeff Trotter4:10
Side M
No.TitleWriter(s)Remixer(s)Length
10."How to Kill a Radio Consultant" (The DJ Chuck Chillout Mega Murder Boom)
  • Ridenhour
  • Rinaldo
  • Robertz
  • Cerwin Depper
4:02
11."Who Stole the Soul?" (Sir Jinx Stolen Souled Out Reparation Mixx)
  • Ridenhour
  • K. Boxley
  • Sadler
Sir Jinx3:39
12."Party for Your Right to Fight" (Blak Wax Metromixx)
  • Ridenhour
  • J. Boxley
  • Sadler
Greg Beasley5:52
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."Shut 'Em Down" (Live in the UK)
  • Ridenhour
  • Rinaldo
  • Robertz
  • Depper
4:46
Total length:50:56
Notes
  • Track 13 does not appear on original vinyl issues of the album.

Charts[edit]

Certifications[edit]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[15] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Public Enemy - Greatest Misses Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
  2. ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (March 9, 2021). "Public Enemy :: Greatest Misses – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
  3. ^ Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian David (2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon and Schuster. p. 661. ISBN 978-0-7432-0169-8.
  4. ^ Christgau, Robert (October 20, 1992). "Consumer Guide". Village Voice. Retrieved September 10, 2023 – via www.robertchristgau.com.
  5. ^ Ducker, Jesse (September 14, 2022). "Public Enemy's 'Greatest Misses' Turns 30 | Read the Anniversary Tribute". Albumism. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
  6. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 226.
  7. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Public Enemy – Greatest Misses" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  8. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Public Enemy – Greatest Misses" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  9. ^ "Charts.nz – Public Enemy – Greatest Misses". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  10. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Public Enemy – Greatest Misses". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  11. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  12. ^ "Public Enemy Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  13. ^ "Public Enemy Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  14. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1992". Billboard. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  15. ^ "American album certifications – Public Enemy – Greatest Misses". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 24, 2021.

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