Greatest Hitz is a compilation album by American nu metal band Limp Bizkit. Released in 2005, it is a retrospective compiling material from the band's albums Three Dollar Bill, Y'all (1997), Significant Other (1999), Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water (2000) and Results May Vary (2003).
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| Released | November 8, 2005 | |||
| Recorded | 1997–2005 | |||
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| Length | 71:41 | |||
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Production and content
editGreatest Hitz was announced for release as early as 2001.[1] While recording the album Results May Vary and the EP The Unquestionable Truth (Part 1), the band continued to work on the compilation.[2][3] A companion DVD, Greatest Videoz, was also released.
Greatest Hitz contains material from the band's albums Three Dollar Bill, Y'all (1997), Significant Other (1999), Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water (2000) and Results May Vary (2003), as well as previously unreleased tracks and a new song entitled "Home Sweet Home/Bittersweet Symphony", a medley of "Home Sweet Home" by Mötley Crüe and "Bitter Sweet Symphony" by The Verve.[4][5]
Reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
| Decibel | 2/10[6] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [7] |
| The Essential Rock Discography | 7/10[4] |
| IGN | 6.9/10[8] |
Greatest Hitz peaked at No. 47 on the Billboard 200.[9] AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine said, "None of [Greatest Hitz] has aged well – as a matter of fact, it's aged incredibly quickly, sounding older than alt-rock hits from the mid-'90s – but that's almost beside the point, because this does its job well, and listeners who want to have some Limp Bizkit in their collection will find this to provide them with more of what they want than any other Bizkit dizc."[5] In The Essential Rock Discography, Martin Charles Strong gave the compilation a 7 out of 10 rating.[4]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Original album | Length |
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| 1. | "Counterfeit" | Three Dollar Bill, Y'all (1997) | 4:48 |
| 2. | "Faith" (George Michael cover) | Three Dollar Bill, Y'all | 2:26 |
| 3. | "Nookie" | Significant Other (1999) | 4:26 |
| 4. | "Break Stuff" | Significant Other | 2:46 |
| 5. | "Re-Arranged" | Significant Other | 5:54 |
| 6. | "N 2 Gether Now" (featuring Method Man) | Significant Other | 3:55 |
| 7. | "Take a Look Around" | Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water/Mission: Impossible 2 (2000) | 5:19 |
| 8. | "My Generation" | Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water | 3:41 |
| 9. | "Rollin' (Air Raid Vehicle)" | Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water | 3:33 |
| 10. | "My Way" | Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water | 4:33 |
| 11. | "Boiler" | Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water | 5:44 |
| 12. | "Eat You Alive" | Results May Vary (2003) | 3:57 |
| 13. | "Behind Blue Eyes" (The Who cover) | Results May Vary | 4:29 |
| 14. | "Build a Bridge" | Results May Vary | 3:56 |
| 15. | "Why" | Recorded during the Results May Vary sessions / previously unreleased | 4:05 |
| 16. | "Lean on Me" | Recorded during the Results May Vary sessions / previously unreleased | 4:27 |
| 17. | "Home Sweet Home/Bittersweet Symphony" (Mötley Crüe and The Verve cover) | Medley of "Home Sweet Home" by Mötley Crüe and "Bitter Sweet Symphony" by The Verve / previously unreleased (2005) | 3:42 |
| Total length: | 71:41 | ||
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18. | "The Truth" | The Unquestionable Truth (Part 1) (2005) |
Personnel
editTracks 1–11
- Fred Durst – vocals
- Wes Borland – guitars
- DJ Lethal – turntables, samples, keyboards, programming, sound development
- John Otto – drums, percussion
- Sam Rivers – bass
Tracks 12–17
- Fred Durst – vocals, guitar
- Mike Smith – guitars on "Eat You Alive"
- Randy Pereira – guitar on "Behind Blue Eyes"
- Brian Welch – guitar on "Build a Bridge"
- DJ Lethal – turntables, keyboards, samples, programming, sound development
- John Otto – drums, percussion
- Sam Rivers – bass
Charts
edit| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[11] | 29 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[12] | 27 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[13] | 68 |
| Belgian Alternative Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[14] | 33 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[15] | 84 |
| Canadian Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)[16] | 74 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[17] | 25 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[18] | 19 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[19] | 68 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[20] | 41 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[21] | 78 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[22] | 7 |
| US Billboard 200[9] | 47 |
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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| Dutch Midprice Albums (Midprice Top 50)[23] | 36 |
| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
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| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[24] | 69 |
| Irish Albums (IRMA)[25] | 67 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[26] | Gold | 35,000^ |
| Germany (BVMI)[27] | Gold | 100,000^ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[28] | Gold | 7,500^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[29] | Platinum | 300,000‡ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ↑ "Borland bids adieu to Bizkit". CMJ New Music Report. Vol. 69, no. 737. October 29, 2001. p. 6.
- ↑ D'Angelo, Joe (August 16, 2004). "Wes Borland Back With Limp Bizkit". MTV. Archived from the original on October 31, 2023. Retrieved December 17, 2011.
- ↑ Moss, Corey (February 25, 2005). "Fred Durst Says Sex Video Was Stolen From His Computer". MTV. Archived from the original on August 12, 2022. Retrieved March 6, 2008.
- 1 2 3 Strong, Martin Charles (2006). "Limp Bizkit". The Essential Rock Discography (8th ed.). Open City Books. p. 638. ISBN 1-84195-860-3.
- 1 2 3 Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Greatest Hitz - Limp Bizkit". AllMusic. Retrieved December 20, 2011.
- ↑ Decibot (February 2006). "Reviews". Decibel. No. 16. Red Flag Media, Inc. p. 80.
- ↑ Larkin, Colin, ed. (2007). "Limp Bizkit". The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th concise ed.). MUZE / Omnibus Press. p. 855. ISBN 978-1-84609-856-7.
- ↑ D, Spence (November 23, 2005). "Limp Bizkit - Greatest Hitz". IGN. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- 1 2 "Limp Bizkit Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ↑ Greatest Hitz (liner notes). Geffen Records. 9887830. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ↑ "Australiancharts.com – Limp Bizkit – Greatest Hitz". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
- ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Limp Bizkit – Greatest Hitz" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Limp Bizkit – Greatest Hitz" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
- ↑ "Alternatieve Albums" (in Dutch). Ultratop. December 17, 2005. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Limp Bizkit – Greatest Hitz" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
- ↑ "Albums : Top 100". Jam!. November 13, 2005. Archived from the original on November 24, 2005. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Limp Bizkit – Greatest Hitz" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
- ↑ "Album on Oricon News". Oricon News. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart on 27/11/2005 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Limp Bizkit – Greatest Hitz". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
- ↑ "Official Albums Chart on 27/11/2005 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
- ↑ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart on 27/11/2005 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Limp Bizkit – Greatest Hitz" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Limp Bizkit Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Limp Bizkit". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
- ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2012 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
- ↑ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Limp Bizkit; 'Greatest Hitz')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
- ↑ "Latest Gold / Platinum Albums". Radioscope. July 17, 2011. Archived from the original on July 24, 2011. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
- ↑ "British album certifications – Limp Bizkit – Greatest Hitz". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved May 28, 2025. Select albums in the Formats field. Type Greatest Hitz Limp Bizkit in the "Search:" field.