Best of Hilary Duff explained

Best of Hilary Duff
Type:greatest
Artist:Hilary Duff
Cover:Best of Hilary Duff.png
Border:yes
Recorded:2003–2007
Genre:Pop
Label:Hollywood
Producer:
Prev Title:Dignity
Prev Year:2007
Next Title:Live at the Gibson Amphitheatre
Next Year:2009

Best of Hilary Duff is the first greatest hits album by American singer Hilary Duff, released on November 11, 2008, by Hollywood Records. The standard 12-track edition consists of eight of Duff's previous singles, as well as two new recordings: "Reach Out" and "Holiday". It also includes three new remixes: two of the former, and one of her 2003 single, "Come Clean". Alternate editions of the album with additional tracks were released in Australia, Europe, and Japan.

One single was released from the album, the Ryan Tedder-produced "Reach Out", which became her third consecutive single to chart at number one on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart.[1]

Background

Duff confirmed that she had collaborated with a rapper called Prophet on a previously unheard song on the Dignity tour's set list, "Reach Out" in September 2007.[2] In an interview with remix producer Joe Bermudez in November 2007, she said that Dignity would be re-released in a CDVU+ edition featuring remixes of the original songs alongside two new tracks: "Reach Out" and "Holiday". Duff said she hoped to write a third new song for the re-release, and to have "Holiday" released as its first or second single.[3] However, these plans did not come to fruition. Duff was disappointed with the release, saying in an interview on the Johnjay and Rich Show: "my label had an option to put this record out, and they did it, and I was a little bummed."[4] The album artwork, photographed by Leslie Kee, was previously used for the Japanese release of Dignity.[5]

Unlike Duff's first compilation album Most Wanted (2005), which was advertised as strictly a compilation, Best of was strictly advertised as a greatest hits, making it her first.

Critical reception

Best of Hilary Duff received mostly mixed reviews from critics. Allmusic gave the album a positive review stating that Best of Hilary Duff "is a flipside of her 2005's Most Wanted", which was "pitched squarely at bright, happy tweens". They also went on to say the album "is not a look back at the past but a blueprint for the future".Rachel Devitt of Rhapsody said the collection "is largely pleasant, nicely polished and, rather surprisingly, sleek and even a little edgy. Turns out Lizzie McGuire is a dancefloor diva, and even with that feathery little voice, she manages to work it on tracks like the dark "Stranger," saucy new tune "Reach Out" and a clubby remix of "Dignity."[6] Common Sense Media described the album as having varied influences, and said that "Duff deftly combines the infectious dance beats she's known for with a more sultry vocal tone reminiscent of Nelly Furtado and even Britney Spears."[7] In a more negative review, David Balls from Digital Spy also described the album as having a varied sound, but felt that it prevented the album from coming across as "genuine", writing: "her sound has changed as often as Posh Spice's hairstyle".

Commercial performance

On November 29, 2008, Best of Hilary Duff debuted at number 125 on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 5,500 copies in its first week of release in the US, making it her least successful album to date.[8]

Singles

"Reach Out" was released as the only single from the album. The music video was directed by Philip Andelman and five official versions were released. The music video premiered on Duff's official MySpace on October 28, 2008.[9] [10] [11]

Track listings

Notes

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of the Japanese edition of the album

Charts

Chart (2008–2009)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Argentine Albums (CAPIF)[12] 5
Canadian Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)[13] 86
Greek International Albums (IFPI)[14] 19
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[15] 32
Mexican Albums (Top 100 Mexico)[16] 53

Release history

Country! scope="col"
DateLabel
Canada[17] November 11, 2008Universal
United States[18] Hollywood
Australia[19] November 15, 2008EMI
Japan[20] December 3, 2008Avex Trax
Italy[21] January 22, 2009EMI
Poland[22] January 25, 2009
New Zealand[23] January 26, 2009
United Kingdom[24]
Denmark[25] January 28, 2009
Sweden[26]
Spain[27] February 20, 2009

Notes and References

  1. Hilary Duff Chart History (Dance Club Songs). Billboard. August 18, 2023.
  2. Web site: Off the Cuff with Hilary Duff — AOL Music Canada . Music.aol.ca . 2009-03-24 . 2010-07-26 . 2010-04-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100417102844/http://music.aol.ca/article/Hilary-Duff/142/ . dead .
  3. Web site: Joe Bermudez Interviews Hilary Duff (Part 2) . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/WZ0r5Pwg6cc . 2021-12-21 . live. YouTube . 2007-11-16 . 2011-08-08.
  4. Duff . Hilary . Rich Berra . 14 January 2009 . The Johnjay and Rich Show . Premiere Radio Networks . 5 June 2022.
  5. Kee, Leslie (director) . 2007 . Hilary Duff x Leslie Kee - Making of the Photo Book . DVD . Avex Group, Hollywood Records . AVCW-13080/B.
  6. Web site: Best Of by Hilary Duff — Rhapsody Music . Rhapsody.com . 2008-11-11 . 2010-07-26.
  7. Web site: Parent reviews, Family reviews | Common Sense Media . https://web.archive.org/web/20210510092001/https://www.commonsensemedia.org/music-reviews/best-of-hilary-duff . 2021-05-10 .
  8. Web site: Hilary Duff's "Best Of" Selling Poorly « Crushable . Crushable.com . 2008-11-20 . 2010-07-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110727132448/http://crushable.com/entertainment/hilary-duffs-best-of-selling-poorly/ . 2011-07-27.
  9. Web site: Hilary Duff op MySpace Music – Gratis gestreamde MP3's, foto's en Videoclips . Myspace.com . 2004-09-17 . 2010-07-26.
  10. Web site: Hilary Duff Reaches Out, Touches Martin Gore's Wallet | Music News, Reviews, and Gossip on . Idolator.com . 2008-11-10. 2010-07-26.
  11. Web site: //New Video: Hilary Duff — Reach Out// . Mog.com . 2008-10-29 . 2010-07-26 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120221222235/http://mog.com/blog_post/content/611/224023 . 2012-02-21 .
  12. Web site: Ranking Semanal desde 18/01/2009 hasta 24/01/2009 . es . . January 30, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090201035125/http://www.capif.org.ar/Default.asp?CO=6&CodOp=ESCS . February 1, 2009.
  13. Web site: Albums : Top 100 . https://archive.today/20041226005640/http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Charts/ALBUMS.html . usurped . December 26, 2004 . . November 24, 2008.
  14. Web site: http://www.ifpi.gr/chart01.htm . el:Top 50 Ξένων Aλμπουμ – Εβδομάδα 5/2009 . Top 50 Foreign Albums – Week 5/9 . . February 10, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090218003618/http://ifpi.gr:80/chart01.htm . February 18, 2009.
  15. Web site: http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/131927/ranking/cd_album/. ja:ヒラリー・ダフのアルバム売り上げランキング. Hilary Duff album sales chart. ja. Oricon. January 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20121112234500/http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/131927/ranking/cd_album/. November 12, 2012.
  16. Web site: Mexicancharts.com – Hilary Duff – Best Of . Hung Medien . August 18, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131030143246/http://mexicancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Hilary+Duff&titel=Best+Of&cat=a . October 30, 2013.
  17. Web site: Best of Hilary Duff. 11 November 2008. 28 February 2017. Amazon.
  18. Web site: Best Of Hilary Duff. 11 November 2008. 28 February 2017. Amazon.
  19. Web site: JB Hi-Fi - Australia's Largest Home Entertainment Retailer. jbhifi.com.au. 28 February 2017.
  20. Web site: Best of HILARY DUFF. 28 February 2017. Amazon.
  21. Web site: Best Of Hilary Duff. 28 February 2017. Amazon.
  22. Web site: The Best Of Hilary Duff. empik.com. 28 February 2017.
  23. Web site: Buy Hilary Duff: Best of Hilary Duff on Audio CD | WOW HD New Zealand . www.wowhd.co.nz . 13 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140812202515/http://www.wowhd.co.nz/CD/hilary-duff-best-of-hilary-duff/dp/4097309 . 12 August 2014 . dead.
  24. Web site: Best Of Hilary Duff. 26 January 2009. 28 February 2017. Amazon.
  25. Web site: Musik på nettet – udsalg på CD er & Musik-DVD ere Online – CDON.COM - CDON.COM. cdon.dk. 28 February 2017.
  26. Web site: Musik på Nätet - CD, LP, Musik-DVD & Blu-ray - CDON.COM. cdon.se. 28 February 2017.
  27. Web site: Best of Hilary Duff. 20 February 2009. 28 February 2017. Amazon.

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