Released 11 November 2002 Length 156:46 Label Mercury Records | Recorded 1970–2002 Greatest Hits 1970–2002(2002) Peachtree Road(2004) Release date 11 November 2002 Genres Pop rock, Glam rock | |
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Greatest Hits 1970–2002 is a career-spanning collection of Elton John's biggest hits up to 2002. It was released in an alternate 3-CD version (as opposed to the usual 2-CD) and slightly different versions in the United States and the United Kingdom.
Contents
The album debuted on the Billboard 200 chart at number 12 on 30 November 2002. It spent 67 weeks on the chart. It was certified gold and platinum in December 2002, 2× platinum in March 2003, 3× platinum in August 2004 and 4x and 5x platinum in February 2011 and 6× platinum in April 2016 by the RIAA.
It was the first Elton John compilation released since the time that PolyGram, which had controlled the pre-1976 Elton John catalogue, was sold to Universal Music Group, which controlled the post-1976 recordings. Prior to 1992, rights to John's music had been complicated as they shifted between various companies. UMG now owns worldwide distribution rights to all of John's music, while sharing overall ownership with John himself.
The CD omits the #1 Adult Contemporary hit "Mama Can't Buy You Love" from The Thom Bell Sessions (top 10 in 1979).
Track listing
All songs written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin unless otherwise noted.
Bonus disc version
On post 2003 re-issues, "Kiss the Bride" and "Song for Guy" were omitted from the 2-disc edition to make room for recent hits "Are You Ready for Love" and "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word" (with Blue). On the bonus disc edition, the two newer hits are appended at the end of disc 3.
Songs
1Your Song4:02
2Tiny Dancer6:17
3Honky Cat5:13