| His Definitive Greatest Hits | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | September 21, 1999[1] | |||
| Genre | Blues, electric blues, rhythm and blues, blues rock, soul blues, Memphis blues | |||
| Length | 142:11 | |||
| Label | Polygram Records | |||
| Compiler | Richard Ganter | |||
| B.B. King chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings | [2] |
His Definitive Greatest Hits is a compilation album by American blues musician B.B. King. It was produced, sequenced & compiled by Richard M. Ganter and released on April 12, 1999, by Polygram Records.[3]
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)[4] | 49 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[5] | 33 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[6] | 83 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[7] | 12 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[8] | 41 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[9] | 31 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[10] | 24 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[11] | Silver | 68,252[12] |
References
- Escott, Colin (1999). His Definitive Greatest Hits (booklet). B.B. King. Universal Music TV. 547 340-2.
- 1 2 3 "His Definitive Greatest Hits - B.B. King | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
- ↑ Russell, Tony; Smith, Chris (2006). The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings. Penguin. p. 360. ISBN 978-0-140-51384-4.
- ↑ "His Definitive Greatest Hits - B.B. King | Releases". AllMusic. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ 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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