Greatest Hits (2023 Aerosmith album) explained

Greatest Hits
Type:greatest
Artist:Aerosmith
Cover:Aerosmith - Greatest Hits (2023).png
Recorded:1972–2012
Genre:Hard rock
Length:182:17
Label:Capitol
Prev Title:Music from Another Dimension!
Prev Year:2012

Greatest Hits is a compilation album by American hard rock band Aerosmith, released on August 18, 2023, through Capitol Records. It was released in a variety of formats, with the main edition including 44 tracks, as well as a one-CD edition including 18 tracks, a two-LP version containing 20 tracks, and a single LP version containing 10 tracks.[1] It is the band's second compilation titled Greatest Hits, following their 1980 collection, which was re-released multiple times. The album was released ahead of the band's 2023 .[1] Japanese delux edition is 6CD include live album at disc 4-6 (Disc 4 "Live Best 1997-2016 Vol.1" (10 tracks), Disc 5 "Live Best 1997-2016 Vol.2" (10 tracks), Disc 6 "Rock for Rising Sun (Live at Japan 2011)" (17 tracks))[2] .

Critical reception

Classic Rocks Pat Carty wrote that "this collection has it all, while politely skipping over the albums they made while Perry and Whitford were on sabbatical" and felt that it contains "everything a reasonably sane person could possibly want", concluding "are Aerosmith the best American band who didn't come from E Street or play behind Tom Petty? Quite possibly."

Track listing

The following is the digital configuration of the 44 tracks. The 4-LP version has a different order for some of the tracks. Japanese deluxe version has more tracks of live version.

Charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[3] 10
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[4] 37

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aerosmith to Release 44-Song Greatest Hits Collection Ahead of Farewell Tour. Consequence. Hadusek. Jon. June 20, 2023. August 29, 2023.
  2. Web site: グレイテスト・ヒッツ [デラックス・エディション+ライヴ・コレクション][限定盤] [SHM-CD]]. Universal Music Japan. ja. 3 August 2023.
  3. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of August 23, 2023. Billboard Japan. ja. August 30, 2023.
  4. Web site: NZ Top 40 Albums Chart. Recorded Music NZ. September 11, 2023. September 9, 2023.