The Greatest Hits (Atomic Kitten album) explained

Greatest Hits
Type:Greatest Hits
Artist:Atomic Kitten
Cover:Atomickittengreatesthits.jpeg
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Recorded:1999–2004
Length:49:49
Prev Title:Ladies Night
Prev Year:2003
Next Title:The Collection
Next Year:2005

The Greatest Hits is the first compilation album by the English girl group Atomic Kitten. It was released by Innocent Records and Virgin Records on 5 April 2004 in the United Kingdom, following the announcement of their disbandment. Containing all of the group's chart hits from their first three studio albums Right Now (2000), Feels So Good (2002) and Ladies Night (2003), it reached the top five of the UK Albums Chart and number eight in New Zealand. "Someone like Me," initially recorded for Ladies Night, and "Right Now 2004," a re-recording of their debut single, were released as double single on 29 March 2004.

Critical reception

AllMusic editor Andy Kellman wrote that "a European release, Greatest Hits should provide just about anyone with all the Atomic Kitten that's necessary [...] It touches on each of the group's studio albums with a strong emphasis placed on the single [...] Why the US powers that be never gave this group (and Sugababes) more of a chance is anyone's guess." Annabel Leathes from BBC Music felt that "if this hits collection is to be their parting gift, then weeping fans will not be disappointed. The album features fifteen tracks from the felines, most of which are a fair representation of the Kittens' consistent chart success."[1]

Chart performance

The Greatest Hits debuted and peaked at number five on the UK Albums Chart in the week of 11 April 2004. This marked the band's fourth consecutive top five album in the United Kingdom. It was certified Silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) on 16 April 2004 for domestic shipments in excess of 60,000 copies and ranked 126th on the UK Albums year-end chart. The Greatest Hits also reached top ten in Scotland and New Zealand where it peaked at number four and eight, respectively, and reached the top 20 in Ireland and the top in Austria.

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Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2004)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Irish Albums (IRMA)[2] 19

Year-end charts

Chart (2004)!scope="col"
Position
UK Albums (OCC)[3] 126

Release history

The Greatest Hits release history
RegionDateFormatLabel
United Kingdom5 April 2004
Australia24 May 2004

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Annabel. Leathes. Atomic Kitten, Greatest Hits, Review. BBC Music. 2004. 13 July 2021.
  2. Web site: Atomic Kitten Irish Chart Discography. Irish Charts. 2011-07-27.
  3. Web site: 2004 UK Albums Chart . ChartsPlus. May 18, 2015.