The Greatest Hits (Atomic Kitten album)

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.

Greatest Hits
Greatest hits album by
Atomic Kitten
Released5 April 2004 (2004-04-05)
Recorded1999–2004
Length49:49
Label
Atomic Kitten chronology
Ladies Night
(2003)		 Greatest Hits
(2004)		 The Collection
(2005)
Singles from The Greatest Hits
  1. "Someone like Me"/"Right Now 2004"
    Released: 29 March 2004
  2. "Cradle"
    Released: 14 February 2005

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

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."[1] 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."[2]

Chart performance

The Greatest Hits debuted and peaked at number five on the UK Albums Chart in the week of 11 April 2004.[3] This marked the band's fourth consecutive top five album in the United Kingdom.[3] 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.[4] 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.[5]

Track listing
The Greatest Hits track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Whole Again"
  • Engine
3:07
2."Ladies Night" (featuring Kool & the Gang)
3:08
3."The Tide Is High (Get the Feeling)"
3:27
4."It's OK!"
Stargate3:15
5."Be with You"
  • Howes
  • Harrington
3:38
6."If You Come to Me"
  • Stannard
  • Gallagher
  • Howes[b]
  • Harrington[b]
3:46
7."Eternal Flame"
  • Ray Ruffin
3:13
8."Love Doesn't Have to Hurt"
  • Steinberg
  • Kelly
  • Hoffs
  • Padley
  • Godfrey
  • Grant[b]
3:28
9."The Last Goodbye"
  • Stargate
3:07
10."Right Now 2004"
  • McCluskey
  • Kershaw
  • Howes
  • Harington
3:48
11."See Ya"
  • Engine
2:52
12."I Want Your Love"
  • McCluskey
  • Drummond
  • McClarnon
  • Jerome Moross
  • Jimmy Cauty
  • Lyte
  • Kershaw
3:15
13."You Are"
  • Mac
3:31
14."Cradle"
  • McCluskey
  • Peter Strudwick
  • Engine
3:45
15."Someone like Me"
  • McClarnon
  • Ciaron Bell
  • Bell
2:09
Spanish bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
16."Ser tu Pasión, Eres mi Obsesión"
  • Bell
  • Kool & the Gang
3:26
Japanese bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
16."Daydream Believer" (Beat Gallery Remix)John StewartShin Murayama3:26
17."Be with You" (Milky 7" Edit)
  • Wilson
  • Carmen
  • Foster
  • Lynne
3:34

Notes

  • ^[a] denotes co-producer
  • ^[b] denotes additional producer
  • Kerry Katona's vocals appear on "I Want Your Love" and "See Ya", while Frost's vocals appear on "Whole Again", which Katona originally featured on.

Sample credits

Charts

Certifications
Certifications for The Greatest Hits
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[4] Silver 60,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history
The Greatest Hits release history
Region Date Format Label
United Kingdom 5 April 2004
Australia 24 May 2004

References
  1. Allmusic review
  2. Leathes, Annabel (2004). "Atomic Kitten, Greatest Hits, Review". BBC Music. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  3. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2017-01-16.
  4. "British album certifications – Atomic Kitten – Greatest Hits". British Phonographic Industry.
  5. "Austriancharts.at – Atomic Kitten – The Greatest Hits" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2017-01-16.
  6. "Ultratop.be – Atomic Kitten – The Greatest Hits" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2017-01-16.
  7. "Dutchcharts.nl – Atomic Kitten – The Greatest Hits" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2017-01-16.
  8. "Offiziellecharts.de – Atomic Kitten – The Greatest Hits" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 2017-01-16.
  9. "Atomic Kitten Irish Chart Discography". Irish Charts. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
  10. "Charts.nz – Atomic Kitten – The Greatest Hits". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2017-01-16.
  11. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2017-01-16.
  12. "Swisscharts.com – Atomic Kitten – The Greatest Hits". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2017-01-16.
  13. "2004 UK Albums Chart" (PDF). ChartsPlus. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
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