Greatest Hits (N-Dubz album) explained

Greatest Hits
Type:compilation
Artist:N-Dubz
Cover:N-Dubz-GreatestHits.jpg
Length:52:03
Producer:
Prev Title:Love.Live.Life
Prev Year:2010
Next Title:Timeless
Next Year:2023

Greatest Hits is the first compilation album released by British trio N-Dubz, released following the announcement of the group's plans to go on a two-year hiatus. It was released in the United Kingdom on 28 November 2011 by Island Records. The album contains tracks from the band's three studio albums "Uncle B" (2008), "Against All Odds" (2009) and "Love.Live.Life" (2010). It includes fourteen of the group's singles, (excluding "Feva Las Vegas" and "We Dance On"), one album track, two live lounge covers and the original N-Dubz version of Dappy's first solo single, "No Regrets".[1] The album's release comes after the group announced an indefinite hiatus to focus on solo careers.[2]

Following the announcement of their Reformation Tour in May 2022, the album saw a resurgence in popularity, surpassing the peak of 38 upon the album's original release, entering the top 10 at number 10 on 27 May 2022.

Critical reception

Jon O'Brien From AllMusic gave the album a mixed review and felt that their "Greatest Hits feels like a cynical cash-in that's appeared way too early in the band's career to make any impact." as well as criticizing the fact there are no new songs and that it did not include the song "We Dance On" which was a top 10 hit on the UK Singles Charts.

Charts

Chart (2011)Peak
position
Irish Albums Chart[3] 99
UK Albums Chart[4] 38

Notes and References

  1. Web site: N-DUBZ - Greatest Hits (out November 28th). Universal Records. https://web.archive.org/web/20120403194245/http://ndubz.com/news/n-dubz-greatest-hits-out-november-28th. 3 April 2012. dead. 7 January 2016.
  2. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/showbiz/music-news/2011/11/25/n-dubz-star-on-plans-for-popular-band-to-take-two-year-break-to-focus-on-solo-projects-86908-23587112/ N-Dubz star on plans for popular band to take two-year break to focus on solo projects
  3. Web site: IRMA – Irish Recorded Music Association. irma.ie . https://web.archive.org/web/20120511020134/http://irma.ie/aucharts.asp . 11 May 2012.
  4. Web site: Official UK Albums Top 100 - 28th January 2012 | the UK Charts | Top 40 | Official Charts Company . 26 September 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120126090329/http://www.theofficialcharts.com/albums-chart/ . 26 January 2012 .
  5. Web site: Harry Styles boasts fastest-selling album of the year to date with Harry's House. . 27 May 2022.