''The Greatest Hits'' is the first

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by the English girl group

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. It was released by

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and

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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

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and number eight in New Zealand. "

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," initially recorded for ''Ladies Night'', and "

Right Now 2004 "Right Now" is the debut single of English girl group Atomic Kitten from their first album of the same name (2000). The song was re-recorded twice: once for the album's 2001 re-issue with new member Jenny Frost and again in 2004 for the group's ...

," a re-recording of their debut single, were released as double single on 29 March 2004.

Critical reception

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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

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) more of a chance is anyone's guess." Annabel Leathes from

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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."

Chart performance

''The Greatest Hits'' debuted and peaked at number five on the

in the week of 11 April 2004. This marked the band's fourth consecutive top five album in the United Kingdom. It was certified Silver by the

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(BPI) on 16 April 2004 for domestic shipments in excess of 60,000 copies and ranked 126th on the UK Albums year-end chart. ''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.

Track listing

Notes * denotes co-producer * denotes additional producer *

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's vocals appear on " I Want Your Love" and " See Ya", while Frost's vocals appear on "

Whole Again "Whole Again" is a song by British girl group Atomic Kitten for their debut studio album, '' Right Now'' (2000). It was co-written by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark members and Atomic Kitten founders Andy McCluskey and Stuart Kershaw, along ...

", which Katona originally featured on. Sample credits *"Be with You" contains a sample from "

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" performed by

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Charts

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Certifications

Release history

References

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