''Greatest Fits'' is a

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by American industrial metal band

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, released on June 19, 2001 by

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Background

The compilation was released to coincide with the release of the movie ''

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'', which features a scene of the band performing "What About Us?"

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had intended for " Over the Shoulder" and " Burning Inside" to appear on the compilation, but they were left off due to time limitations.

Track listing

* "What About Us?" was originally briefly featured in a scene from the film ''

''. "So What" originally appeared on the album '' The Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Taste''. "Reload" originally appeared on the album ''

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'', with the 12" version from the ''Reload'' single. The cover of

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's "Supernaut" was later featured on the album ''

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''.

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of ''Greatest Fits''.

References

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