Greatest Hits (Jo Dee Messina album)

Greatest Hits is a compilation album released by country singer Jo Dee Messina in 2003.

Greatest Hits
Greatest hits album by
ReleasedMay 20, 2003 (2003-05-20)
Recorded1996-2003
GenreCountry
Length54:01
LabelCurb
Producervarious
Jo Dee Messina chronology
A Joyful Noise
(2002)
Greatest Hits
(2003)
Delicious Surprise
(2005)
Singles from Greatest Hits
  1. "Was That My Life"
    Released: January 18, 2003
  2. "I Wish"
    Released: July 26, 2003
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]

This album featured Messina's biggest hits from her first three studio albums (1996's Jo Dee Messina, 1998's I'm Alright, and 2000's Burn). Also included are four new studio tracks: "Was That My Life", "Wishing Well", "You Belong in the Sun", and "I Wish". Of these, "Was That My Life" and "I Wish" were released as singles, peaking at #21 and #15, respectively, on the Billboard country music charts in 2003. "Wishing Well" was previously recorded by country singer Jessica Andrews on her 2001 album Who I Am. The album itself was certified gold by the RIAA.

An alternate release of the album features a bonus multimedia track of "Bring On the Rain".

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Original albumLength
1."Was That My Life"Bill Luther; Marv GreenNew song3:50
2."I'm Alright"Phil VassarI'm Alright (1998)3:16
3."Heads Carolina, Tails California"Tim Nichols; Mark D. SandersJo Dee Messina (1996)3:28
4."Bye, Bye"Phil Vassar; Rory Michael BourkeI'm Alright3:20
5."Stand Beside Me"Stephen Allen DavisI'm Alright3:42
6."Bring On the Rain" (duet with Tim McGraw)Helen Darling; Billy MontanaBurn (2000)3:58
7."Lesson in Leavin'"Randy Goodrum; Brent MaherI'm Alright3:38
8."That's the Way"Annie Roboff; Holly LamarBurn3:22
9."Burn"Tina Arena; Pam Reswick; Steve WerfelBurn4:39
10."Downtime"Phillip Coleman; Carolyn Dawn JohnsonBurn3:44
11."Because You Love Me"Kostas; John Scott SherrillI'm Alright3:51
12."You're Not in Kansas Anymore"Zack Turner; Tim NicholsJo Dee Messina2:54
13."Wishing Well"Annie Roboff; Phil VassarNew song3:10
14."You Belong in the Sun""Writer X"; Marcia RamirezNew song3:36
15."I Wish"Ed Hill; Tommy Lee JamesNew song3:33
Total length:54:01

Chart performance

Chart (2003) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums 1
U.S. Billboard 200 14
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