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Released | 7 June 2004 | |||
Recorded | 1972–83, 1991 | |||
Genre | Hard rock, blues rock | |||
Length | 155:36[1] | |||
Label | Universal Music | |||
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Greatest Hits is a double-CD compilation of Thin Lizzy songs released in 2004.
Track listing
[edit]All tracks written by Phil Lynott unless stated.
Disc 1
[edit]- "The Boys Are Back in Town" from Jailbreak
- "Jailbreak" from Jailbreak
- "Don't Believe a Word" from Johnny the Fox
- "Dancing in the Moonlight (It's Caught Me in Its Spotlight)" from Bad Reputation
- "Rosalie" [Live] (Bob Seger) from Live and Dangerous
- "Waiting for an Alibi" from Black Rose: A Rock Legend
- "Do Anything You Want To" from Black Rose: A Rock Legend
- "Sarah" (Lynott, Gary Moore) from Black Rose: A Rock Legend
- "Chinatown" (Brian Downey, Scott Gorham, Lynott, Snowy White) from Chinatown
- "Killer on the Loose" from Chinatown
- "Trouble Boys" (Billy Bremner) Non-album single
- "Hollywood (Down on Your Luck)" [Live] (Gorham, Lynott) from Renegade
- "Cold Sweat" (Lynott, John Sykes) from Thunder and Lightning
- "Thunder and Lightning" (Downey, Lynott) from Thunder and Lightning
- "The Sun Goes Down" (Lynott, Darren Wharton) from Thunder and Lightning
- "Dedication" from Dedication: The Very Best of Thin Lizzy
- "Still in Love with You" from Nightlife
- "She Knows" (Gorham, Lynott) from Nightlife
- "Yellow Pearl" (Lynott, Midge Ure) from Solo in Soho*
Disc 2
[edit]- "Whiskey in the Jar" (Trad., arr. Eric Bell, Downey, Lynott) Non-album single
- "Out in the Fields" (Moore) from Run for Cover†
- "Parisienne Walkways" (Lynott, Moore) from Back on the Streets‡
- "Emerald" [Live] (Downey, Gorham, Lynott, Brian Robertson) from Live and Dangerous
- "Bad Reputation" (Downey, Gorham, Lynott) from Bad Reputation
- "Wild One" from Fighting
- "Fighting My Way Back" from Fighting
- "Showdown" from Nightlife
- "Black Rose" (Lynott, Moore) from Black Rose: A Rock Legend
- "Dear Miss Lonely Hearts" (Jimmy Bain, Lynott) from Solo in Soho*
- "The Rocker" (Bell, Downey, Lynott) from Vagabonds of the Western World
- "Are You Ready" [Live] (Downey, Gorham, Lynott, Robertson) from Life
- "Renegade" (Lynott, White) from Renegade
- "King's Call" from Solo in Soho*
- "Angel of Death" (Lynott, Wharton) from Renegade
- "Cowboy Song" [Live At The Sydney Opera House 1979] (Lynott, Downey) Previously unreleased
- "The Boys Are Back in Town" [Live At The Sydney Opera House 1979] Previously unreleased
DVD
[edit]- "The Boys Are Back In Town"
- "Don’t Believe A Word" (Live)
- "Dancing In The Moonlight" (Live)
- "Rosalie" (Live)
- "Waiting For An Alibi"
- "Do Anything You Want To"
- "Sarah"
- "Chinatown"
- "Killer On The Loose"
- "Thunder And Lightning" (Live)
- "Bad Reputation" (Live)
- "King’s Call" by Phil Lynott
- "The Rocker"
- "With Love"
- "Dear Miss Lonely Hearts" by Phil Lynott
- "That Woman" (Live)
- "Johnny The Fox"
- "Wild One"
- "Whiskey In The Jar" (TOTP 1.2.73)
- All tracks by Thin Lizzy except:
* Phil Lynott
† Gary Moore and Phil Lynott
‡ Gary Moore
Personnel
[edit]- Phil Lynott – bass guitar, vocals
- Brian Downey – drums, percussion
- Eric Bell – guitar on disc 2: tracks 1 & 11
- Scott Gorham – guitar on disc 1: tracks 1–7, 9–18; disc 2: tracks 4–10, 12, 13, 15–17
- Brian Robertson – guitar on disc 1: tracks 1–3, 5, 17 & 18; disc 2: tracks 4, 6–8, 12, 16 & 17
- Gary Moore – guitar on disc 1: tracks 6–8; disc 2: tracks 2, 3 & 9; vocals on disc 2: track 2
- Snowy White – guitar on disc 1: tracks 9–12; disc 2: tracks 10, 13 & 15
- John Sykes – guitar on disc 1: tracks 13–15
- Mark Knopfler – guitar on disc 2: track 14
- Darren Wharton – keyboards on disc 1: tracks 9–15; disc 2: tracks 13 & 15
- Midge Ure – keyboards on disc 1: track 19
- Mark Nauseef – drums on disc 2: tracks 16 & 17
Charts
[edit]Chart (2004-2006) | Peak position |
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Irish Albums (IRMA)[4] | 2 |
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[5] | 18 |
Scottish Albums (OCC)[6] | 3 |
UK Albums (OCC)[7] | 3 |
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[8] | 1 |
Certifications
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Ireland (IRMA)[9] | 3× Platinum | 45,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[10] | Platinum | 300,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[11] 2005 DVD |
Gold | 25,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
[edit]- ^ Prato, Greg. "Thin Lizzy - Greatest Hits review". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- ^ Prato, Greg. "Thin Lizzy - Greatest Hits review". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
- ^ Jones, Tim (August 2007). "Thin Lizzy - Greatest Hits". Record Collector (339). Retrieved 3 February 2015.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Thin Lizzy". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Thin Lizzy – Greatest Hits". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "The Irish Charts - 2005 Certification Awards - Multi Platinum". Irish Recorded Music Association.
- ^ "British album certifications – Thin Lizzy – Greatest Hits". British Phonographic Industry.
- ^ "British video certifications – Thin Lizzy – Greatest Hits". British Phonographic Industry.