Greatest Hits 3 (Tim McGraw album)
Greatest Hits 3 is the third greatest hits collection from country singer from Tim McGraw. The album was released on October 7, 2008.
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| Released | October 7, 2008 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 46:47 | |||
| Label | Curb | |||
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The official announcement of the album was made on August 28, 2008, on McGraw's official website.[2]
No new material was recorded for Greatest Hits 3. However, the album does include two songs not previously released on any of McGraw's albums: "Find Out Who Your Friends Are" (a number one collaboration with Tracy Lawrence and Kenny Chesney, also featured on Lawrence's 2007 album For the Love) and "Nine Lives", a collaboration with Def Leppard. The album also features a live version of "Real Good Man" (2003).
On October 14, 2008, McGraw issued a statement regarding his disappointment with his record label's decision to release the compilation instead of a new studio record. McGraw stated: "It has to be just as confusing to the fans as it is to me. I had no involvement in the creation or presentation of this record." He went on to say: "In the spirit of an election year, I would simply say to my fans, I'm Tim McGraw, and I don't approve their message."[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Back When" (radio edit) | Jeff Stevens, Stan Lynch, Stephone Smtih | 4:29 |
| 2. | "Last Dollar (Fly Away)" (radio edit) | Big Kenny | 3:56 |
| 3. | "If You're Reading This" (Live from the 2007 Academy of Country Music Awards) | Tim McGraw, Brad Warren, Brett Warren | 4:05 |
| 4. | "Do You Want Fries with That" | Casey Beathard, Kerry Kurt Phillips | 3:57 |
| 5. | "Unbroken" | Annie Roboff, Holly Lamar | 4:00 |
| 6. | "Can't Be Really Gone" | Gary Burr | 3:20 |
| 7. | "Angry All the Time" | Bruce Robison | 4:30 |
| 8. | "Suspicions" (radio edit) | David Malloy, Eddie Rabbitt, Even Stevens, Randy McCormick | 4:13 |
| 9. | "Find Out Who Your Friends Are" (with Tracy Lawrence and Kenny Chesney) | Beathard, Ed Hill | 3:46 |
| 10. | "Let It Go" | Aimee Mayo, William C. Luther, Tom Douglas | 3:43 |
| 11. | "Real Good Man" (live recording, 2003) | Rivers Rutherford, George Teren | 4:16 |
| 12. | "Nine Lives" (with Def Leppard from Songs from the Sparkle Lounge) | Phil Collen, Rick Savage, Joe Elliott, McGraw | 3:32 |
Chart performance
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 9 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification |
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| United States (RIAA)[4] | Gold |
References
- Allmusic review
- "TIM MCGRAW TO RELEASE GREATEST HITS 3 IN STORES October 7, 2008". Tim McGraw.com. August 28, 2008. Archived from the original on September 7, 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-01.
- "Tim McGraw Apologizes for Release of New Greatest Hits Package October 14, 2008". CMT. October 14, 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
- "American album certifications – Tim McGraw – Greatest Hits 3". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.