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The Ultimate Hits

Garth Brooks · 2007

255 min · 69 tracks · country rock · country pop

A sweeping collection of heartfelt narratives and anthems that define modern country music's storytelling tradition.

Why listen to this

Best for
sing-along anthems for gatherings heartfelt stories of everyday life wave-like pacing for long drives
Context
Released in 2007, 'The Ultimate Hits' marks a significant retrospective in Garth Brooks' career, following a hiatus after his last album 'Scarecrow' in 2001. This compilation showcases his evolution as a major figure in country music, celebrating his hits while also introducing new material, such as 'More Than a Memory.'
If you like
country rock, country pop

The Ultimate Hits is an album by Garth Brooks, released in 2007. A sweeping collection of heartfelt narratives and anthems that define modern country music's storytelling tradition. This album achieved multi-platinum status and solidified Garth Brooks' standing as one of the best-selling artists in music history. The track 'Friends in Low Places' remains a cultural touchstone and often features in discussions about quintessential country songs, highlighting its enduring popularity. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Ultimate Hits sound like?

A sweeping collection of heartfelt narratives and anthems that define modern country music's storytelling tradition. Rooted in country rock and country pop.

What makes The Ultimate Hits by Garth Brooks notable?

This album achieved multi-platinum status and solidified Garth Brooks' standing as one of the best-selling artists in music history. The track 'Friends in Low Places' remains a cultural touchstone and often features in discussions about quintessential country songs, highlighting its enduring popularity. Released in 2007, 'The Ultimate Hits' marks a significant retrospective in Garth Brooks' career, following a hiatus after his last album 'Scarecrow' in 2001. This compilation showcases his evolution as a major figure in country music, celebrating his hits while also introducing new material, such as 'More Than a Memory.'

Who is The Ultimate Hits for?

The Ultimate Hits works well if you're into sing-along anthems for gatherings, heartfelt stories of everyday life and wave-like pacing for long drives.

How many songs are on The Ultimate Hits?

The Ultimate Hits has 69 tracks, running approximately 255 minutes.

Tracklist

69 tracks·255:36

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Ain’t Going Down (’til the Sun Comes Up) 4:34
  • 2 Friends in Low Places Standout 4:19
  • 3 Shameless 4:19
  • 4 Two of a Kind, Workin’ on a Full House 2:32
  • 5 The Beaches of Cheyenne 4:14
  • 6 If Tomorrow Never Comes Standout 3:40
  • 7 Papa Loved Mama 2:52
  • 8 More Than a Memory 3:23
  • 9 Good Ride Cowboy 3:26
  • 10 In Another’s Eyes 3:34
  • 11 The Fever 2:41
  • 12 Midnight Sun 3:47
  • 13 Learning to Live Again 4:06
  • 14 Longneck Bottle 2:19
  • 15 To Make You Feel My Love 3:55
  • 16 We Shall Be Free 3:48
  • 17 The Dance Standout 3:39

Disc 2

  • 1 Callin’ Baton Rouge 2:38
  • 2 Two Piña Coladas 3:34
  • 3 The Thunder Rolls 3:43
  • 4 That Summer 4:46
  • 5 The River 4:27
  • 6 Beer Run 3:04
  • 7 Unanswered Prayers 3:26
  • 8 Much Too Young (to Feel This Damn Old) 2:59
  • 9 Workin’ for a Livin’ 2:44
  • 10 What She’s Doing Now 3:25
  • 11 When You Come Back to Me Again 4:45
  • 12 Standing Outside the Fire 3:52
  • 13 American Honky‐Tonk Bar Association 3:33
  • 14 The Change 4:06
  • 15 Rodeo 3:55
  • 16 Wrapped Up in You 4:32
  • 17 [silence] 0:10
  • 18 [silence] 0:09
  • 19 Leave a Light On 3:41

Disc 3

  • 1 Much Too Young (to Feel This Damn Old) 2:58
  • 2 If Tomorrow Never Comes Standout 3:45
  • 3 The Dance Standout 4:05
  • 4 Friends in Low Places Standout 8:54
  • 5 Unanswered Prayers 4:28
  • 6 Two of a Kind, Workin’ on a Full House 2:38
  • 7 The Thunder Rolls 4:28
  • 8 Rodeo 3:56
  • 9 Shameless 3:39
  • 10 Papa Loved Mama 2:46
  • 11 What She’s Doing Now 3:40
  • 12 The River 3:41
  • 13 We Shall Be Free 3:43
  • 14 Learning to Live Again 4:04
  • 15 That Summer 5:02
  • 16 Standing Outside the Fire 3:54
  • 17 Ain’t Going Down (’til the Sun Comes Up) 4:46
  • 18 Callin’ Baton Rouge 2:48
  • 19 American Honky‐Tonk Bar Association 4:19
  • 20 The Fever 3:24
  • 21 To Make You Feel My Love 3:55
  • 22 The Beaches of Cheyenne 3:43
  • 23 The Change 4:12
  • 24 Two Piña Coladas 3:13
  • 25 Longneck Bottle 3:34
  • 26 In Another’s Eyes 3:32
  • 27 Wrapped Up in You 5:28
  • 28 Beer Run 2:40
  • 29 When You Come Back to Me Again 4:44
  • 30 Good Ride Cowboy 3:39
  • 31 More Than a Memory 3:39
  • 32 Workin’ for a Livin’ 2:46
  • 33 Midnight Sun 4:38

Release Date

January 1, 2007

Genre

country pop, country rock

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Artist Origin

United States

Runtime

255 min 36 sec