Greatest Hits (Pitbull album) explained

Greatest Hits
Type:greatest
Artist:Pitbull
Cover:Pitbull - Greatest Hits.png
Length:49:06
Label:RCA
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Greatest Hits is a greatest hits album by American rapper Pitbull. It was released on December 1, 2017, by RCA Records.[1] The compilation consists of songs released between 2009 and 2014. In June 2024, the album peaked at number 77 on the US Billboard 200. The album contains eleven previously released singles and two new songs, "Jungle" and "Locas".

Critical reception

In a review for AllMusic, Neil Yeung wrote: "Kicking off with his two highest-charting singles to date, Greatest Hits is a not-so-subtle reminder of just how deft Pitbull is at creating catchy, upbeat, and celebratory anthems."

Billboard's Tatiana Cirisano listed the album cover as one of the worst of 2017, calling it "a bit over-the-top".[2]

Commercial performance

On the Billboard 200 chart dated the week of July 11, 2024, Greatest Hits reached the milestone of spending 164 weeks on the chart.[3] This became the first album by Pitbull to accomplish the rare feat.[4]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2017–2024)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Australian Hip Hop/R&B Albums (ARIA)[5] 8

Year-end charts

Chart (2021)! scope="col"
Position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] 60
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[7] 46
Irish Albums (IRMA)[8] 43
US Billboard 200[9] 148
Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[10] 50
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[11] 32
US Billboard 200[12] 127
Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[13] 50
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[14] 32
UK Albums (OCC)[15] 77
US Billboard 200[16] 132

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pitbull Releases 'Greatest Hits' Album. Billboard. Estevez. Marjua. December 1, 2017. March 20, 2021.
  2. Web site: Cirisano . Tatiana . 2017-12-27 . 25 Best & Worst Album Covers of 2017 . 2022-05-22 . . en-US.
  3. Billboard 200 (Week of July 11, 2024). Billboard. July 11, 2024.
  4. Web site: billboard charts on Twitter. July 11, 2024.
  5. Web site: ARIA Top 40 Hip Hop/R&B Albums Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. May 6, 2024. May 3, 2024.
  6. Web site: ARIA Top 100 Albums for 2021. Australian Recording Industry Association. January 13, 2022.
  7. Web site: Top Canadian Albums – Year-End 2021. Billboard. December 3, 2021.
  8. Web site: Ireland's official biggest albums of 2021. Official Charts Company. Griffiths. George. January 9, 2022. January 9, 2022.
  9. Web site: Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2021. Billboard. December 3, 2021.
  10. Web site: ARIA Top 100 Albums Chart for 2022. Australian Recording Industry Association. January 4, 2023.
  11. Top Canadian Albums – Year-End 2022. Billboard. December 2, 2022.
  12. Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2022. Billboard. December 2, 2022.
  13. Web site: ARIA Top 100 Albums Chart for 2023. Australian Recording Industry Association. January 12, 2024.
  14. Top Canadian Albums – Year-End 2023. Billboard. November 22, 2023.
  15. Web site: End of Year Albums Chart – 2023. Official Charts Company. January 3, 2024.
  16. Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2023. Billboard. November 22, 2023.