Greatest Hits (Enrique Iglesias album)

Greatest Hits is a compilation album by Spanish pop singer Enrique Iglesias. The album contains Enrique's greatest hits from his four English studio albums, as well as two newly recorded tracks – "Away", featuring Sean Garrett, and the hit single "Takin' Back My Love", featuring Ciara, which reached the top ten in numerous countries. The German version of the song features Sarah Connor, and the French version features Tyssem.

Greatest Hits
Compilation album by
Released11 November 2008 (2008-11-11)
Recorded1999–2008
Length65:20
LabelInterscope
Producer
Enrique Iglesias chronology
Enrique Iglesias: 95/08 Exitos
(2008)
Greatest Hits
(2008)
Euphoria
(2010)
Singles from Greatest Hits
  1. "Can You Hear Me"
    Released: 27 June 2008
  2. "Away"
    Released: 11 November 2008
  3. "Takin' Back My Love"
    Released: 20 March 2009[1]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Digital Spy[3]
BBC Online(positive)[4]

On 4 October 2019, the second Greatest Hits album by Enrique Iglesias was released under the same name. The new album featured Enrique's hits spanning Iglesias' music career spanning from Enrique Iglesias to Sex and Love.[5]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Bailamos"
  • Taylor
  • Rawling
3:32
2."Away" (featuring Sean Garrett)
3:59
3."Hero"
  • Enrique Iglesias
  • Barry
  • Taylor
  • Taylor
4:24
4."Be with You"
  • Iglesias
  • Barry
  • Taylor
  • Taylor
  • Rawling
3:39
5."Takin' Back My Love" (featuring Ciara)
  • RedOne
3:50
6."Rhythm Divine"
  • Barry
  • Taylor
  • Taylor
  • Rawling
3:29
7."Do You Know? (The Ping Pong Song)"
  • The Pen
  • Kidd
  • Carlos Paucar[a]
  • Iglesias[a]
3:38
8."Tired of Being Sorry"
  • Scott Thomas
  • Iglesias
  • Thomas
  • Carlos Paucar[a]
  • Iglesias[a]
4:01
9."Escape"
3:27
10."Could I Have This Kiss Forever" (with Whitney Houston)Diane WarrenDavid Foster3:55
11."Not in Love (Radio edit)" (featuring Kelis)
  • Iglesias
  • Barry
  • Taylor
  • Garibay
  • Iglesias
  • Taylor
3:41
12."Don't Turn Off the Lights"
  • Iglesias
  • Morales
  • DioGuardi
  • Siegel
3:46
13."Love to See You Cry"
  • Iglesias
  • Barry
  • Steve Torch
  • Taylor
4:05
14."Maybe"
  • Iglesias
  • Morales
  • DioGuardi
  • Siegel
  • Aaron Fishbein
3:13
15."Addicted"
  • Iglesias
  • Barry
  • Taylor
  • Iglesias
  • Barry
  • Taylor
5:01
16."Somebody's Me"
Shanks3:58
17."Can You Hear Me"
  • Iglesias
  • Morales
  • Storm
  • Big Ben Diehl
  • Paucar
3:42
Total length:65:20
Special Edition DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Bailamos"3:31
2."Rhythm Divine"3:30
3."Hero"4:23
4."Escape"3:32
5."Love to See You Cry"3:52
6."Addicted"4:42
7."Do You Know? (The Ping Pong Song)"5:07
8."Tired of Being Sorry"4:35
9."Can You Hear Me"3:45
10."Tired of Being Sorry (Live in Belfast)"4:57
11."Be with You (Live in Belfast)"3:41
  • ^a signifies a vocal producer
  • ^b signifies a co-producer

Charts

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Certifications and sales

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Belgium (BEA)[31] Gold 15,000*
France (SNEP)[32] Gold 50,000*
Ireland (IRMA)[33] 2× Platinum 30,000^
Netherlands (NVPI)[34] Gold 30,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[35] 2× Platinum 600,000*
Summaries
Europe (IFPI)[36] Platinum 1,000,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  2. ^ Allmusic review
  3. ^ Digital Spy review
  4. ^ BBC Online review
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  32. ^ "French album certifications – Enrique Iglesias – Greatest Hits" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
  33. ^ "The Irish Charts - 2008 Certification Awards - Multi Platinum". Irish Recorded Music Association.
  34. ^ "Dutch album certifications – Enrique Iglesias – Greatest Hits" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved 5 November 2019. Enter Greatest Hits in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 2009 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".
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  36. ^ "IFPI Platinum Europe Awards – 2011". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
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