Greatest Hits Volume II (Alan Jackson album)
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Greatest Hits Volume II, also known as Greatest Hits Volume II... and Some Other Stuff, is the second compilation album
by American country music
artist Alan Jackson
. The original version of this album was only available through December, 2003 and contained two discs: the first disc has 16 hits and two new cuts, while the second disc has eight album tracks. Subsequent releases contained only the first disc.
selling 417,000 copies, becoming his second #1 album, and #1 on the Top Country Albums, becoming his eighth #1 country album. In April 2005, Greatest Hits Volume II was certified 6 x Platinum by the RIAA.
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
by American country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
artist Alan Jackson
Alan Jackson
Alan Eugene Jackson is an American country music singer, known for blending traditional honky tonk and mainstream country sounds and penning many of his own hits. He has recorded 13 studio albums, 3 Greatest Hits albums, 2 Holiday albums, 1 Gospel album and several compilations, all on the Arista...
. The original version of this album was only available through December, 2003 and contained two discs: the first disc has 16 hits and two new cuts, while the second disc has eight album tracks. Subsequent releases contained only the first disc.
Disc One
- "Little BittyLittle Bitty"Little Bitty" is the title of a song written by American country music singer-songwriter Tom T. Hall and recorded by Alan Jackson. It was released in October 1996 as the lead-off single to Jackson's fifth studio album Everything I Love. The song reached the top of the U.S. Billboard country music...
" (Tom T. HallTom T. HallThomas "Tom T." Hall is an American country music singer-songwriter. He has written 11 #1 hit songs, with 26 more that reached the Top 10, including the pop crossover hit "I Love", which reached #12 on the Billboard Hot 100...
) – 2:39 - "Everything I LoveEverything I Love (song)"Everything I Love" is the title of a country music song written by Harley Allen and Carson Chamberlain. It was recorded by American singer Alan Jackson on his album of the same name. Jackson released the song in January 1997 as the second single from the album, reaching number 9 on the U.S...
" (Harley AllenHarley AllenHarley Lee Allen was an American bluegrass and country singer and songwriter.-Early life:He was born in Dayton, Ohio, the son of the bluegrass performer Red Allen.-Film career:...
, Carson ChamberlainCarson ChamberlainCarson Chamberlain is an American songwriter, record producer and steel guitarist who works mainly in the field of country music....
) – 3:07 - "Who's Cheatin' WhoWho's Cheatin' Who"Who's Cheatin' Who" is the title of a country music song written by Jerry Hayes and initially recorded by Charly McClain. It was the title track of her 1980 album for Epic Records, released in November 1980 as a single with "Love Scenes" on the B-side, and in early 1981 became her first Number One...
" (Jerry Hayes) – 4:02 - "There GoesThere Goes"There Goes" is the title of a song written and recorded by American country music singer-songwriter Alan Jackson. It was released in July 1997 as the fourth single from his album, Everything I Love...
" (Alan Jackson) – 3:56 - "I'll Go On Loving YouI'll Go On Loving You"I'll Go On Loving You" is a song written by Kieran Kane and recorded by country music artist Alan Jackson. It is the lead-off single to his 1998 album High Mileage. It peaked at number 3 in the United States, and number 2 in Canada.-Content:...
" (Kieran KaneKieran KaneKieran Kane is an American country music artist, as well as the owner of Dead Reckoning Records, an independent record label. Between 1986 and 1990, he and Jamie O'Hara comprised The O'Kanes, a duo which charted seven singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles charts, including the Number...
) – 3:58 - "Right on the MoneyRight on the Money"Right on the Money" is a single by American country music singer Alan Jackson. Released in 1998 as the second single from his CD, High Mileage, and co-written by Phil Vassar, the song became Jackson's sixteenth number-one single on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.-Content:The song is in...
" (Charlie Black, Phil VassarPhil VassarPhil Vassar is an American country music artist. Vassar made his debut on the country music scene in the late 1990s, co-writing singles for several country artists, including Tim McGraw , Jo Dee Messina , Collin Raye , and Alan Jackson Phil Vassar (born May 28, 1964 in Lynchburg, Virginia) is an...
) – 3:50 - "Gone CrazyGone Crazy"Gone Crazy" is the title of a song written and recorded by American country music artist Alan Jackson. Released in 1999, it is the third single from his 1998 album High Mileage. The song peaked at number 4 on the U.S...
" (Jackson) – 3:47 - "Little ManLittle Man (Alan Jackson song)"Little Man" is the title of a song written and recorded by American country music artist Alan Jackson. It was released in May 1999 as the fourth and final single from his 1998 album High Mileage. The song topped at number three on the U.S...
" (Jackson) – 4:28 - "Pop a TopPop a Top"Pop a Top" is a song written by Nat Stuckey, and recorded by American country music artist Alan Jackson. It is the lead-off single to his 1999 album Under the Influence. It peaked at number 6 on the United States Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, and number 2 on the Canadian RPM...
" (Nat Stuckey) – 3:05 - "The Blues Man" (Hank Williams, Jr.Hank Williams, Jr.Randall Hank Williams , better known as Hank Williams, Jr. and Bocephus, is an American country singer-songwriter and musician. His musical style is often considered a blend of Southern rock, blues, and traditional country...
) – 7:03 - "It Must Be LoveIt Must Be Love (Don Williams song)"It Must Be Love" is a single by American country music artist Don Williams. Released in 1979, the single became Don's ninth Number One single on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles charts.-Chart performance:-Alan Jackson version:...
" (Bob McDillBob McDillRobert Lee "Bob" McDill is an American country music songwriter. Active from the 1960s until 2000, he has written several songs for country music artists, including more than thirty Number One hits...
) – 2:52 - "www.memoryWww.memory"www.memory" is the title of a song by American country music singer Alan Jackson. The song was released in October 2000 as the first single from his 2000 album When Somebody Loves You.A number 6 hit for Jackson on the Hot Country Songs charts in early 2001.-Content:The song uses Internet...
" (Jackson) – 2:35 - "When Somebody Loves YouWhen Somebody Loves You (song)"When Somebody Loves You" is the title of a song written and recorded by country music artist Alan Jackson. It was released in March 2001 as the second single released from his 2000 album of the same name. It peaked at number 5 on the Hot Country Songs chart....
" (Jackson) – 3:28 - "Where I Come FromWhere I Come From"Where I Come From" is the title of a country music song written and recorded by American singer Alan Jackson. Released in July 2001, it was the third single from his 2000 album When Somebody Loves You...
" (Jackson) – 4:00 - "Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)"Where Were You " is the title of a song written and recorded by American country music artist Alan Jackson. Written in the wake of the September 11 attacks, it was introduced at the Country Music Association's annual awards show on November 7, 2001...
" (Jackson) – 5:05 - "Drive (For Daddy Gene)Drive (For Daddy Gene)"Drive " is a song written and recorded by American country music singer-songwriter Alan Jackson. It was released in January 2002 as the second single from his album, "Drive". It reached number one on the U.S...
" (Jackson) – 4:02 - "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere" (Jim "Moose" Brown, Don Rollins) – 3:52
- duet with Jimmy BuffettJimmy BuffettJames William "Jimmy" Buffett is a singer-songwriter, author, entrepreneur, and film producer. He is best known for his music, which often portrays an "island escapism" lifestyle. Together with his Coral Reefer Band, Buffett's musical hits include "Margaritaville" , and "Come Monday"...
- duet with Jimmy Buffett
- "Remember WhenRemember When (Alan Jackson song)"Remember When" is the title of a song written and recorded by American country music artist Alan Jackson. It was released in October 2003 as the second and final single from his compilation album, Greatest Hits Volume II. This song is based on early flashbacks that Alan remembers. This song held...
" (Jackson) – 4:30
Disc Two
Versions of this album initially had this second disc included.- "Job Description" (Jackson) – 4:43
- "Tropical Depression" (Charlie CraigCharlie CraigCharlie Craig was a Grammy-nominated songwriter born and raised in Watts Mill, South Carolina. He relocated to Nashville and spent over 40 years in the music industry. Some of his songs have been recorded by Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers, Alan Jackson, Travis Tritt, Johnny Cash, Aaron Tippin and...
, Jackson, Jim McBride) – 2:57 - "Let's Get Back To Me and You" (Jackson) – 2:53
- "You Can't Give Up on Love" (Jackson) – 3:06
- "Hole in the Wall" (Jackson, McBride) – 3:35
- "Buicks to the Moon" (Jackson, McBride) – 2:38
- "When Love Comes Around" (Jackson) – 3:06
- "The Sounds" (Jackson) – 3:23
Chart performance
Greatest Hits Volume II debuted at #1 on the U.S. Billboard 200Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
selling 417,000 copies, becoming his second #1 album, and #1 on the Top Country Albums, becoming his eighth #1 country album. In April 2005, Greatest Hits Volume II was certified 6 x Platinum by the RIAA.
Charts
Charts (2003) | Peak position |
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Canadian Albums Chart Canadian Albums Chart The Canadian Albums Chart is the official album sales chart in Canada. It is compiled every Wednesday by U.S.-based music sales tracking company Nielsen Soundscan, and published every Thursday by Jam! Canoe and Billboard, along with its sister charts the Canadian Singles Chart and the Canadian BDS... |
2 |
U.S. Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
1 |
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 1 |
Singles
Year | Title | Chart Positions | |
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US Country Hot Country Songs Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales... |
US Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
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2003 | "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere" | 1 | 17 |
"Remember When" | 1 | 29 |
Sales and Certifications
Region | Provider | Certification | Sales/Shipments |
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United States | RIAA | 6 x Platinum | 6,000,000+ |