Greatest Hits (2002 Kylie Minogue album)

Greatest Hits (titled on the back cover as Greatest Hits 87–92) is the second greatest hits album by Australian singer Kylie Minogue. Released in 18 November 2002 by PWL, the album collects work from Minogue's PWL period, including the albums Kylie (1988), Enjoy Yourself (1989), Rhythm of Love (1990), Let's Get to It (1991) and Greatest Hits (1992).[1]

Greatest Hits
Greatest Hits cover art
Greatest hits album / video by
Kylie Minogue
Released18 November 2002 (2002-11-18) (Greatest Hits)
21 October 2003 (2003-10-21) (Greatest Hits 87–97)
Recorded1987–1992 (Greatest Hits)
1987–1997 (Greatest Hits 87–97)
Genre
Length146:30
Label
Kylie Minogue chronology
Confide in Me
(2002)		 Greatest Hits
(2002)		 Greatest Hits: 87–99
(2003)
Kylie Minogue video chronology
Fever2002
(2002)		 Greatest Hits
(2003)		 Greatest Hits: 87–99
(2003)
Alternative cover
Greatest Hits 87–97 cover art

An updated version of the compilation called Greatest Hits 87–97 was later released in 24 November 2003 by BMG and PWL, distributed by Jive, due to her release of Body Language in early 2004. The cover sleeve for the version was shot by British photographer Simon Fowler in 1990. This version of the album includes songs and remixes from Kylie Minogue (1994) and Impossible Princess (1997), and also received positive reception from music critics.

Background

After the massive success of Minogue's eighth studio album Fever, BMG decided to release a greatest hits album.

The 2002 album cover used a stock photo photographed by Jasper James, which AllMusic's Johnny Loftus called "shoddy."[2] The updated version of the compilation later used a picture from Minogue's photoshoot with Simon Fowler in 1990.

The release ruffled some feathers in the Kylie camp, in particular the cover which depicts a supposed look-alike dressed in her underwear. An 'official' cover, designed by Kylie and her team was made available to download from her website and was also given away free inside copies of Heat magazine. Titled Vintage Kylie, the card insert bore the cheeky message "Like Kylie? Why not have the real thing!" A version of the compilation titled Best of was also released in France, but withdrawn from sale on day of release.[3]

Due to Minogue's release of her then-new album, Body Language, in February 2004, BMG re-released the compilation.

Critical response

Greatest Hits

Greatest Hits
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Amazon.co.uk(positive)[4]

Johnny Loftus from AllMusic gave the compilation two stars out of five, he felt that there's nothing in the album feels "very exclusive," with the remixes "are readily available to aficionados in other, less after-market places." He also suggested readers to the 2003 version, calling it "a much better option for the casual listener."[2] Writing for Amazon.co.uk, John Galilee compared her music to "fine wine", which "has aged gracefully over the years", questioned the replacement of "It's No Secret" with the B-side track "Say the Word - I'll Be There" but concluded: "The collection adds weight to Kylie's early mentor Pete Waterman's assertion that Stock, Aitken and Waterman would one day be viewed as the 1980s equivalent of Motown. Who would have thought back in 1988 that "I Should Be So Lucky" and "Je Ne Sais Pas Pourquoi" would become such gems?"[4]

Greatest Hits 87–97

Greatest Hits: 87–97
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]
Billboard(favorable)[1]
Rolling Stone[6]
Rolling Stone Germany[7]

Chris True from AllMusic gave the compilation four stars out of five, praised it as a "valid and well-represented (yet oddly out of chronological order) anthology of what Americans were missing" between the 15-year she first received success in the United States with "Locomotion" and then with "Can't Get You Out of My Head." "For those who were surprised by her sudden reappearance, this will fill in the picture quite nicely, and for those who just couldn't get enough of Minogue upon hearing her for the first time in 2002, Greatest Hits 87-97 will surely satisfy," he stated.[5]

Commercial performance

In the United Kingdom, Greatest Hits debuted at number 20. It has spent a total of 13 weeks overall on the chart.

Track listing

All songs written and produced by Mike Stock, Matt Aitken and Pete Waterman except where noted.

Greatest Hits
Disc one: The Singles
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."I Should Be So Lucky" (from Kylie, 1988)  3:24
2."The Loco-Motion" (7" mix, from Kylie, 1988)
 3:14
3."Hand on Your Heart" (from Enjoy Yourself, 1989)  3:51
4."Got to Be Certain" (from Kylie, 1988)  3:18
5."Better the Devil You Know" (from Rhythm of Love, 1990)  3:54
6."Wouldn't Change a Thing" (from Enjoy Yourself, 1989)  3:14
7."Celebration" (from Greatest Hits, 1992)
  • Phil Harding
  • Ian Curnow
3:57
8."Never Too Late" (from Enjoy Yourself, 1989)  3:23
9."What Do I Have to Do?" (7" mix, from Rhythm of Love, 1990)  3:33
10."Je ne sais pas pourquoi" (from Kylie, 1988)  4:01
11."Where in the World?" (from Greatest Hits, 1992)
  • Stock
  • Waterman
3:32
12."Step Back in Time" (from Rhythm of Love, 1990)  3:05
13."Especially for You" (with Jason Donovan, from Enjoy Yourself, 1989)  3:59
14."Say the Word - I'll Be There"
  • Stock
  • Waterman
  • Minogue
  • Stock
  • Waterman
4:10
15."Shocked" (DNA 7" mix featuring Jazzi P, from Rhythm of Love, 1990)
  • Stock Aitken Waterman
  • DNA
3:10
16."Word Is Out" (from Let's Get to It, 1991)
  • Stock
  • Waterman
  • Stock
  • Waterman
3:35
17."Made in Heaven"  3:33
18."What Kind of Fool (Heard All That Before)" (from Greatest Hits, 1992)
  • Stock
  • Waterman
  • Minogue
  • Stock
  • Waterman
3:43
19."Give Me Just a Little More Time" (from Let's Get to It, 1991)
  • Edyth Wayne
  • Ronald Dunbar
  • Stock
  • Waterman
3:08
20."Finer Feelings" (Brothers in Rhythm 7" mix; from Let's Get to It, 1991)
  • Stock
  • Waterman
3:48
21."If You Were with Me Now" (featuring Keith Washington, from Let's Get to It, 1991)
  • Stock
  • Waterman
3:12
22."Tears on My Pillow" (from Enjoy Yourself, 1989)
 2:29
Disc two: The Remixes
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Hand on Your Heart" (W.I.P. 2002 mix) 
  • Stock Aitken Waterman
  • Work in Progress
6:03
2."I Should Be So Lucky" (extended mix)  6:05
3."The Loco-Motion" (OZ tour mix)
  • Goffin
  • C. King
 5:40
4."Made in Heaven" (Heaven Scent mix)  4:43
5."Wouldn't Change a Thing" (the Espagna mix) 
  • Stock Aitken Waterman
  • Tony King
5:51
6."Step Back in Time" (Harding Curnow remix) 
  • Stock Aitken Waterman
  • Harding
  • Curnow
6:46
7."Shocked" (Harding Curnow mix) 
  • Stock Aitken Waterman
  • Harding
  • Curnow
7:31
8."Word Is Out" (Summer Breeze mix)
  • Stock
  • Waterman
  • Stock
  • Waterman
  • T. King
  • Asha Elfenbien
7:41
9."Celebration" (Techno Rave remix)
  • Bell
  • Taylor
  • Harding
  • Curnow
  • Barry Stone
  • Les Sharma
6:43
10."Better the Devil You Know" (Movers & Shakers alternative 12" mix) 
  • Stock Aitken Waterman
  • Movers & Shakers
6:28
11."What Do I Have to Do?" (Movers & Shakers 12" mix) 
  • Stock Aitken Waterman
  • Movers & Shakers
8:49

Greatest Hits 87–97
Disc one
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."I Should Be So Lucky" (from Kylie, 1988)  3:24
2."The Loco-Motion" (7" Mix, from Kylie, 1988)
  • Goffin
  • C. King
 3:14
3."Hand on Your Heart" (from Enjoy Yourself, 1989)  3:51
4."Got to Be Certain" (from Kylie, 1988)  3:18
5."Better the Devil You Know" (from Rhythm of Love, 1990)  3:54
6."Wouldn't Change a Thing" (from Enjoy Yourself, 1989)  3:14
7."Celebration" (from Greatest Hits, 1992)
  • Bell
  • Taylor
  • Harding
  • Curnow
3:57
8."Never Too Late" (from Enjoy Yourself, 1989)  3:23
9."What Do I Have to Do?" (7" mix, from Rhythm of Love, 1990)  3:33
10."Je ne sais pas pourquoi" (from Kylie, 1988)  4:01
11."Where in the World?" (from Greatest Hits, 1992)
  • Stock
  • Waterman
  • Minogue
  • Stock
  • Waterman
3:32
12."Step Back in Time" (from Rhythm of Love, 1990)  3:05
13."Especially for You" (with Jason Donovan, from Enjoy Yourself, 1989)  3:59
14."Say the Word - I'll Be There"
  • Stock
  • Waterman
  • Minogue
  • Stock
  • Waterman
4:10
15."Shocked" (DNA 7" mix featuring Jazzi P, from Rhythm of Love, 1990)
  • Stock
  • Aitken
  • Waterman
  • Bennett
  • Stock Aitken Waterman
  • DNA
3:10
16."Word Is Out" (from Let's Get to It, 1991)
  • Stock
  • Waterman
  • Stock
  • Waterman
3:35
17."Made in Heaven"  3:33
18."What Kind of Fool (Heard All That Before)" (from Greatest Hits, 1992)
  • Stock
  • Waterman
  • Minogue
  • Stock
  • Waterman
3:43
19."Give Me Just a Little More Time" (from Let's Get to It, 1991)
  • Wayne
  • Dunbar
  • Stock
  • Waterman
3:08
20."Finer Feelings" (Brothers in Rhythm 7" mix, from Let's Get to It, 1991)
  • Stock
  • Waterman
  • Stock
  • Waterman
  • Brothers in Rhythm
3:48
21."If You Were with Me Now" (featuring Keith Washington, from Let's Get to It, 1991)
  • Stock
  • Waterman
  • Minogue
  • Washington
  • Stock
  • Waterman
3:12
22."Tears on My Pillow" (from Enjoy Yourself, 1989)
  • Bradford
  • Lewis
 2:29
Disc two
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Confide in Me" (radio edit, from Kylie Minogue, 1994)
Brothers in Rhythm4:24
2."Put Yourself in My Place" (radio edit, from Kylie Minogue, 1994)Jimmy HarryHarry4:11
3."Did It Again" (radio edit, from Impossible Princess, 1997)
  • Minogue
  • Anderson
  • Seaman
Brothers in Rhythm3:47
4."Breathe" (radio edit, from Impossible Princess, 1997)
  • Minogue
  • Ball
  • Vauk
3:39
5."Hand on Your Heart" (W.I.P. 2002 mix) 
  • Stock Aitken Waterman
  • Work in Progress
6:03
6."I Should Be So Lucky" (extended mix)  6:05
7."The Loco-Motion" (OZ tour mix)
  • Goffin
  • C. King
 5:40
8."Wouldn't Change a Thing" (the Espagna mix) 
  • Stock Aitken Waterman
  • T. King
5:51
9."Step Back in Time" (Harding Curnow remix) 
  • Stock Aitken Waterman
  • Harding
  • Curnow
6:46
10."Shocked" (Harding Curnow mix) 
  • Stock Aitken Waterman
  • Harding
  • Curnow
7:31
11."Better the Devil You Know" (Movers & Shakers alternative 12" mix) 
  • Stock Aitken Waterman
  • Movers & Shakers
6:28
12."What Do I Have to Do?" (Movers & Shakers 12" mix) 
  • Stock Aitken Waterman
  • Movers & Shakers
8:49

Charts

Certifications

Greatest Hits

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[12] Platinum 300,000^

^shipments figures based on certification alone

Greatest Hits (DVD version)

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[13] Gold 25,000^

^shipments figures based on certification alone

References
  1. Nielsen Business Media, Inc (22 November 2003). Billboard Picks Music (Kylie Minogue Greatest Hits 87-97). Billboard. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
  2. True, Chris. "Greatest Hits 87-97 - Kylie Minogue : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
  3. http://www.geocities.jp/kylieminogue_website/K-D-KylieGreatestHits.htm
  4. Galilee, John. "Kylie Minogue — Greatest Hits". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  5. True, Chris. "Greatest Hits 87-97 - Kylie Minogue : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
  6. The New Rolling Stone Album Guide: Greatest Hits 87–97- Kylie Minogue. Rolling Stone. 2004. ISBN 9780743201698. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
  7. Review: Kylie Minogue - Greatest Hits 87-97
  8. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  9. "グレイテスト・ヒッツ". Oricon.co.jp. Archived from the original on 22 December 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  10. Official Music Video Chart Top 50 | Official Charts Company
  11. "カイリー・ミノーグのプロフィール". Oricon.co.jp. Archived from the original on 7 November 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  12. "British album certifications – Kylie Minogue – Greatest Hits 87-92". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 30 September 2015. Select albums in the Format field. Select Platinum in the Certification field. Type Greatest Hits 87-92 in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  13. "British video certifications – Kylie Minogue – Greatest Hits". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 30 September 2015. Select videos in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type Greatest Hits in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
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