His Definitive Greatest Hits
His Definitive Greatest Hits is a compilation album by American blues musician B.B. King. It was compiled by Richard Ganter and released on April 12, 1999 by Universal Music TV.[2]
| His Definitive Greatest Hits | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | April 12, 1999 | |||
| Genre | Blues, electric blues, rhythm and blues, blues rock, soul blues, Memphis blues | |||
| Length | 142:11 | |||
| Label | Universal TV | |||
| Compiler | Richard Ganter | |||
| B.B. King chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Thrill Is Gone" | Roy Hawkins, Rick Darnell | Bill Szymczyk | 5:27 |
| 2. | "Paying the Cost to Be the Boss" | Riley King | Johnny Pate | 2:34 |
| 3. | "Don't Answer the Door" (parts one and two) | Jimmy Johnson | Pate | 5:11 |
| 4. | "I Like to Live the Love" | Dave Crawford, Charles Mann | Dave Crawford | 3:30 |
| 5. | "How Blue Can You Get" | Jane Feather | Sid Feller | 2:42 |
| 6. | "Why I Sing the Blues" | King, Dave Clark | 8:37 | |
| 7. | "Chains and Things" | King, Clark | 4:54 | |
| 8. | "To Know You Is to Love You" | Stevland Morris, Syreeta Wright | Crawford | 4:13 |
| 9. | "When Love Comes to Town" (with U2; 7" edit and mix) | Paul Hewson, David Evans, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr. | Jimmy Iovine | 4:13 |
| 10. | "Playin' With My Friends" (with Robert Cray) | Robert Cray, Dennis Walker | 5:19 | |
| 11. | "Never Make Your Move Too Soon" | Nesbert Hooper, Will Jennings | Stewart Levine | 5:31 |
| 12. | "Better Not Look Down" | Joe Sample, Jennings | Levine | 3:22 |
| 13. | "There Must Be a Better World Somewhere" | Malcolm Rebennack Jr., Doc Pomus | Levine | 3:47 |
| 14. | "Hummingbird" | Claude Bridges | 4:35 | |
| 15. | "Everyday I Have the Blues" (live) | Peter Chatman | Pate | 2:40 |
| 16. | "Sweet Little Angel" (live) | King, Jules Taub | Pate | 3:47 |
| Total length: | 74:40 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Help the Poor" | Charlie Singleton | Feller | 2:41 |
| 2. | "So Excited" | King, Gerald Jemmott | Szymczyk | 5:35 |
| 3. | "Broken Heart" | King, Joe Bihari | 2:46 | |
| 4. | "Ghetto Woman" | King, Clark | Ed Michel, Joe Zagarino | 5:15 |
| 5. | "Ain't Nobody Home" | Jerry Ragovoy | Michel, Zagarino | 3:15 |
| 6. | "Darlin' You Know I Love You" | King, Taub | Sidney A. Seidenberg | 4:48 |
| 7. | "In the Midnight Hour" | Wilson Pickett, Stephen Cropper | 3:23 | |
| 8. | "Into the Night" | Ira Newborn | John Landis, Ira Newborn | 4:12 |
| 9. | "My Lucille" | Newborn | 3:41 | |
| 10. | "The Blues Come Over Me" | Jennings, Sample | Levine | 5:15 |
| 11. | "Since I Met You Baby" | Ivory Joe Hunter | 2:52 | |
| 12. | "I'm Moving On" | Jennings, Sample | Levine | 4:16 |
| 13. | "Let the Good Times Roll" (live) | Sam Theard, Fleecie Moore | Esmond Edwards | 5:31 |
| 14. | "Woke Up This Mornin'" (live) | King | 1:49 | |
| 15. | "Three O'Clock Blues" (live) | King, Taub | Steve Barri | 3:16 |
| 16. | "Please Love Me" (live) | King, Sam Ling | 3:02 | |
| 17. | "Caldonia" (live) | Moore | SASCO Productions | 4:01 |
| 18. | "Rock Me Baby" (live) | King, Joe Josea | 3:29 | |
| Total length: | 67:31 | |||
Charts
| Chart (1999–2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[3] | 49 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[4] | 33 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[5] | 83 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[6] | 12 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[7] | 41 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[8] | 31 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[9] | 24 |
References
- Escott, Colin (1999). His Definitive Greatest Hits (booklet). B.B. King. Universal Music TV. 547 340-2.
- https://www.allmusic.com/album/his-definitive-greatest-hits-mw0000453602
- "B.B. King - His Definitive Greatest Hits". Universal Music TV. Retrieved 2008-12-06.
- "Australiancharts.com – B.B. King – His Definitive Greatest Hits". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2015-05-24.
- "Dutchcharts.nl – B.B. King – His Definitive Greatest Hits" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2008-12-06.
- "Offiziellecharts.de – B.B. King – His Definitive Greatest Hits" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
- "Norwegiancharts.com – B.B. King – His Definitive Greatest Hits". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2008-12-06.
- "Swedishcharts.com – B.B. King – His Definitive Greatest Hits". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2008-12-06.
- "Swisscharts.com – B.B. King – His Definitive Greatest Hits". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2008-12-06.
- "B.b. King - His Definitive Greatest Hits". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2008-12-06.
- "British album certifications – BB KING – HIS DEFINITIVE GREATEST HITS". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 20, 2015. Select albums in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type HIS DEFINITIVE GREATEST HITS in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- Jones, Alan (June 8, 2015). "Official Charts Analysis: Florence & The Machine leads all new Top 4 with sales of 68,788". Music Week. Intent Media. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
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