Who Cares a Lot? The Greatest Hits
| Who Cares a Lot? The Greatest Hits | ||||
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 Who Cares a Lot? The Greatest Hits British and European cover art. | ||||
| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | November 24, 1998[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1986–1997 | |||
| Genre | Alternative metal, experimental rock, alternative rock, funk metal, avant-garde | |||
| Length | 86:11 | |||
| Label | ||||
| Producer | Matt Wallace, Steve Berlin, Andy Wallace, Roli Mosimann, Billy Gould, Faith No More | |||
| Faith No More chronology | ||||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
 Who Cares a Lot? The Greatest Hits North American cover art. | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Who Cares a Lot? The Greatest Hits is a greatest hits retrospective compilation album by American rock band Faith No More. It was released on compact disc and compact cassette following the band's April 1998 breakup on November 24, 1998, by Slash Records and London Records in Britain and Europe, and on December 8, 1998, by Slash Records and Reprise Records in North America.[2] On January 8, 2021, Slash Records and Rhino Records re-issued the compilation on phonograph record.
A companion video album was released on video home system under the title Who Cares a Lot? The Greatest Videos on February 23, 1999, by Slash Records and London Records via Polygram Video in Britain and Europe, and Slash Records and Reprise Records via Warner Reprise Video in North America.[3]
The album's content spans most of the band's career (at the time of its initial break-up in 1998), including songs from all of the band's studio albums released through Slash Records (1986-1997). The first disc collects 15 singles from the band's Slash Records career in chronological order. It features the most recognized hits and promos. The second disc has a handful of unreleased songs, B-sides, demos, and live recordings, which were chosen by Slash rather than the band themselves. Some of the notable previously unreleased material includes "The World Is Yours" and "I Won't Forget You".
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Original album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "We Care a Lot" (Original Version[A]) | Introduce Yourself (1987) | 4:03 |
| 2. | "Introduce Yourself" | Introduce Yourself | 1:33 |
| 3. | "From out of Nowhere" | The Real Thing (1989) | 3:21 |
| 4. | "Epic" | The Real Thing | 4:53 |
| 5. | "Falling to Pieces" | The Real Thing | 5:12 |
| 6. | "Midlife Crisis" | Angel Dust (1992) | 4:17 |
| 7. | "A Small Victory" | Angel Dust | 4:56 |
| 8. | "Easy" | A-side single (1992), Angel Dust (1993 re-issue) | 3:07 |
| 9. | "Digging the Grave" | King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime (1995) | 3:04 |
| 10. | "The Gentle Art of Making Enemies" | King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime | 3:29 |
| 11. | "Evidence" | King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime | 4:54 |
| 12. | "I Started a Joke" | B-side of "Digging the Grave" single, King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime (Brazil version) | 3:00 |
| 13. | "Last Cup of Sorrow" | Album of the Year (1997) | 4:09 |
| 14. | "Ashes to Ashes" | Album of the Year | 3:36 |
| 15. | "Stripsearch" | Album of the Year | 4:29 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The World Is Yours" (recorded during the Angel Dust sessions) | Faith No More | 5:52 |
| 2. | "Hippie Jam Song" (recorded during the King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime sessions) | Gould, Patton | 4:58 |
| 3. | "Instrumental" (recorded after King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime. Roddy plays all guitars on this track) | Bottum, Gould, Patton | 4:59 |
| 4. | "I Won't Forget You" (recorded during the King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime sessions) | Gould, Patton | 4:09 |
| 5. | "Introduce Yourself" (4-Track Demos) | Faith No More | 1:43 |
| 6. | "Highway Star" (Live)[B]) | Lord, Blackmore, Gillan, Paice, Glover | 1:07 |
| 7. | "Theme from Midnight Cowboy" (Live)[C]) | Barry | 1:03 |
| 8. | "This Guy's in Love with You" (Live)[C]) | Bacharach, David | 4:19 |
Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[13] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history[edit]
There were three different versions that were put out for this compilation. Between the versions, the title and covers were altered.
The album art for the American release was the red question mark on black background, while the United Kingdom, European, Argentine, and Oceanian releases featured the Benny Hill art. The Oceanian double disc edition also had a "Limited Edition 2CD Set" sticker, as in other markets the bonus disc was not limited. In Europe, only a single disc edition was released. For this, the first five tracks off the second disc were simply added to the end of the compilation.
| Region | Title | Notes | Release date | Discs (tracks) | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Who Cared a Lot | Original promo | 1998/11/02 | (16) CD
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Slash/London |
| Europe | Who Cares a Lot? The Greatest Hits | 1998/11/24 | (20) CD/Tape
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WEA/Slash/London | |
| Germany | Who Cares a Lot? The Greatest Hits | 1998/11/06 | (15) CD
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Universal | |
| Japan | We Cared a Lot? The Greatest Hits | 1998/11/30 | (15) CD
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Universal International | |
| North America | Who Cares a Lot? Greatest Hits | 1998/12/08 | (15+8) 2×CD
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WEA/Reprise | |
| Oceania | Who Cares a Lot? The Greatest Hits | First pressing. Limited edition | - | (15+8) 2×CD
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WEA/Slash/London |
| Oceania | Who Cares a Lot? The Greatest Hits | Second pressing. Reissue | - | (20) CD
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WEA/Slash/London |
| United Kingdom | Who Cares a Lot? The Greatest Hits | 1998/10/12 | (15+8) 2×CD
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WEA/Slash/London | |
| United Kingdom | Who Cares a Lot? The Greatest Hits | Reissue | 1999/10/04 | (15) CD
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WEA/Slash/London |
Promo[edit]
The album was originally titled Who Cared a Lot?. It had a different track listing and cover artwork, but only saw release as a promo.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Introduce Yourself" | 1:33 |
| 2. | "We Care a Lot" | 4:03 |
| 3. | "Digging the Grave" | 3:04 |
| 4. | "The Gentle Art of Making Enemies" | 3:29 |
| 5. | "Epic" | 4:53 |
| 6. | "Falling to Pieces" | 5:12 |
| 7. | "Edge of the World" | 4:10 |
| 8. | "Midlife Crisis" | 5:12 |
| 9. | "Easy" | 3:07 |
| 10. | "A Small Victory" | 4:56 |
| 11. | "Evidence" | 4:54 |
| 12. | "Last Cup of Sorrow" | 4:09 |
| 13. | "Stripsearch" | 4:29 |
| 14. | "Ashes to Ashes" | 3:36 |
| 15. | "From out of Nowhere" | 3:21 |
| 16. | "I Started a Joke" | 3:00 |
Footnotes[edit]
- ^ All releases of this compilation contain the Slash Records version of "We Care a Lot" found on 1987's Introduce Yourself, rather than the one from the band's earlier independent 1985 album We Care a Lot. The album sleeves that describe the track as "Original Version" are therefore misleading, but originate from Slash Records later releasing a live version of "We Care a Lot" from Live at the Brixton Academy as a single in 1991.
- ^ Live on October 6, 1997, at San Francisco
- ^ a b Live on October 21, 1997, at the Horden Pavilion, Sydney, Australia recorded by MTV Australia
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Who Cares a Lot: Greatest Hits - Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved September 10, 2008.
- ^ "New Releases". Reprise Records. December 2, 1998. Archived from the original on December 2, 1998. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
- ^ "New Releases". Reprise Records. January 28, 1999. Archived from the original on January 28, 1999. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Faith No More – Who Cares A Lot? - The Greatest Hits". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Faith No More – Who Cares A Lot? - The Greatest Hits" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Faith No More – Who Cares A Lot? - The Greatest Hits" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Faith No More – Who Cares A Lot? - The Greatest Hits". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Faith No More – Who Cares A Lot? - The Greatest Hits". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ "Faith No More | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ "Album Top 40 slágerlista – 2021. 14. hét" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
- ^ "ARIA Top 100 Albums for 1998". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1998 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
