Greatest Hits
A nostalgic journey through the band's most iconic pop-punk moments and anthems.
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Released in late 2004, this compilation album serves as a definitive summary of the band's rise to mainstream prominence during their initial run. It gathers chart-topping singles and fan favorites from their first four studio releases, marking a significant milestone before the group entered an extended hiatus.
Background
The album acted as a bridge between their initial breakout success and future endeavors, proving their songwriting endurance to a global audience. It captured the essence of the mid-nineties pop-punk explosion while acknowledging the band's maturity in the new addition included on the tracklist. The box art often features iconic imagery associated with their visual identity from that specific period.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carousel (Cheshire Cat version) | Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge | 3:11 |
| 2 | M+M's | Hoppus, DeLonge | 2:35 |
| 3 | Dammit (single version) | Hoppus, DeLonge, Scott Raynor | 2:45 |
| 4 | Josie (single version) | Hoppus, DeLonge, Raynor | 3:05 |
| 5 | What's My Age Again? (single version) | Hoppus, DeLonge | 2:28 |
| 6 | All the Small Things (single version) | Hoppus, DeLonge | 2:51 |
| 7 | Adam's Song (single version) | Hoppus, DeLonge | 4:06 |
| 8 | Man Overboard (Tom Lord-Alge remix) | Hoppus, DeLonge | 2:47 |
| 9 | The Rock Show | Hoppus, DeLonge, Travis Barker | 2:48 |
| 10 | First Date | Hoppus, DeLonge, Barker | 2:50 |
| 11 | Stay Together for the Kids | Hoppus, DeLonge, Barker | 3:52 |
| 12 | Feeling This | Hoppus, DeLonge, Barker | 2:53 |
| 13 | I Miss You | Hoppus, DeLonge, Barker | 3:47 |
| 14 | Down (single version) | Hoppus, DeLonge, Barker | 3:12 |
| 15 | Always (single version) | Hoppus, DeLonge, Barker | 4:17 |
| 16 | Not Now (alternate edit) | Hoppus, DeLonge, Barker | 4:23 |
| 17 | Another Girl, Another Planet (The Only Ones cover) | Peter Perrett | 2:41 |
| Total length | 54:38 | ||
Track listing from the source article.
Did You Know?
- Only one brand new song was recorded specifically for this release.
- It reached multi-platinum status quickly upon launch in North America.
- This compilation preceded the band's first major hiatus period.
- Several B-sides from singles were included alongside chart-toppers.
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Sources
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- Wikipedia: Greatest Hits (Blink-182 album) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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