''Greatest Hits'' is a compilation album by English singer

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, released on 11 February 2008. Unlike 1997's greatest hits, '' Suedehead: The Best of Morrissey'', this compilation predominantly features songs from the then previous two studio albums, ''

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''. The album also features two new songs, lead single "

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Track listing

Bonus live CD

Initial runs of the album were accompanied by a bonus CD of songs recorded live at the

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on June 8th, 2007. The international version features eight tracks, whereas the US version features "That's How People Grow Up" (written by Morrissey and Boorer, 3:05) as track 8, pushing "Life is a Pigsty" to track 9. All songs written by Morrissey and Alain Whyte, unless indicated otherwise. Track listing: #"The Last of the Famous International Playboys" (Morrissey, Street) (3:51) #"The National Front Disco" (4:08) #"Let Me Kiss You" (4:28) #"Irish Blood, English Heart" (2:42) #"I Will See You in Far-Off Places" (4:16) #"First of the Gang to Die" (4:23) #"I Just Want to See the Boy Happy" (Morrissey, Tobias) (3:20) #"Life is a Pigsty" (9:15)

Etchings

Given that the CD is a mock up of a vinyl record, the words WE ARE YOUR THOUGHTS appear on the runout grooves.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Greatest Hits (Morrissey Album) Morrissey compilation albums 2008 greatest hits albums Albums produced by Steve Lillywhite Albums produced by Tony Visconti Albums produced by Stephen Street Albums produced by Jerry Finn Polydor Records compilation albums Decca Records compilation albums