The Ultimate Hits

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All Music Guide - Stephen Thomas Erlewine
In a way, it's like Garth Brooks never retired. He may have stopped touring and releasing new music, but he kept repackaging and reissuing his older albums, striking up an exclusive deal with Wal-Mart highlighted by a second box set called The Limited Series in 2006. That exclusivity contract expired in the summer of 2007, leaving Brooks a free agent, and he capitalized on his freedom almost immediately, delivering the double-disc singles collection The Ultimate Hits just in time for the holiday season of 2007. Where previous Garth repackagings could seem a little unnecessary -- it's not quite clear just how many of his fans needed that second Limited Series ...
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Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - Stephen Thomas Erlewine
In a way, it's like Garth Brooks never retired. He may have stopped touring and releasing new music, but he kept repackaging and reissuing his older albums, striking up an exclusive deal with Wal-Mart highlighted by a second box set called The Limited Series in 2006. That exclusivity contract expired in the summer of 2007, leaving Brooks a free agent, and he capitalized on his freedom almost immediately, delivering the double-disc singles collection The Ultimate Hits just in time for the holiday season of 2007. Where previous Garth repackagings could seem a little unnecessary -- it's not quite clear just how many of his fans needed that second Limited Series anyway -- The Ultimate Hits actually fills in a needed gap within his catalog, as Brooks hasn't had a hit compilation since his first, the 1994 The Hits. That disc was a "limited edition" at least in theory -- there were so many copies pressed it wasn't exactly rare -- and out of print since the mid-'90s, so it wasn't available in most retail stores, plus it didn't cover all the hits he had between its release and his retirement. The Ultimate Hits does exactly that, containing all 18 tracks from The Hits (albeit not in the same sequencing), adding 12 hits that he had in the last half of the '90s, along with four new songs highlighted by a cover of Huey Lewis & the News' "Workin' for a Livin'." The new songs are a nice touch, but the real purpose of this set is to offer casual fans a way to get all of Brooks' best-known hits in one package, and in that regard The Ultimate Hits not only succeeds, it's long overdue.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 11/6/2007
  • Label: Pearl Records
  • UPC: 854206001213
  • Catalog Number: 1213
  • Sales rank: 120

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 Ain't Going Down ('Til the Sun Comes Up) (4:34)
  2. 2 Friends in Low Places (4:19)
  3. 3 Shameless (4:19)
  4. 4 Two of a Kind, Workin' on a Full House (2:32)
  5. 5 The Beaches of Cheyenne (4:14)
  6. 6 If Tomorrow Never Comes (3:40)
  7. 7 Papa Loved Mama (2:52)
  8. 8 More Than a Memory (3:23)
  9. 9 Good Ride Cowboy (3:26)
  10. 10 In Another's Eyes - Trisha Yearwood (3:34)
  11. 11 The Fever (2:41)
  12. 12 Midnight Sun (3:47)
  13. 13 Learning to Live Again (4:06)
  14. 14 Longneck Bottle - Steve Wariner (2:19)
  15. 15 To Make You Feel My Love (3:55)
  16. 16 We Shall Be Free (3:48)
  17. 17 The Dance (3:39)
Disc 2
  1. 1 Callin' Baton Rouge (2:38)
  2. 2 Two Piña Coladas (3:34)
  3. 3 The Thunder Rolls (3:43)
  4. 4 That Summer (4:46)
  5. 5 The River (4:27)
  6. 6 Beer Run - George Jones (3:04)
  7. 7 Unanswered Prayers (3:26)
  8. 8 Much Too Young (To Feel This Damn Old) (2:59)
  9. 9 Workin' for a Livin' - Huey Lewis (2:44)
  10. 10 What She's Doing Now (3:25)
  11. 11 When You Come Back to Me Again (4:45)
  12. 12 Standing Outside the Fire (3:52)
  13. 13 American Honky-Tonk Bar Association (3:33)
  14. 14 The Change (4:06)
  15. 15 Rodeo (3:55)
  16. 16 Wrapped Up in You (4:32)
  17. 17 [Untitled] (0:10)
  18. 18 [Untitled] (0:09)
  19. 19 Leave a Light On (3:41)
Disc 3
  1. 1 Much Too Young (To Feel This Damn Old)
  2. 2 If Tomorrow Never Comes
  3. 3 The Dance
  4. 4 Friends in Low Places
  5. 5 Unanswered Prayers
  6. 6 Two of a Kind, Workin' on a Full House
  7. 7 The Thunder Rolls
  8. 8 Rodeo
  9. 9 Shameless
  10. 10 Papa Loved Mama
  11. 11 What She's Doing Now
  12. 12 The River
  13. 13 We Shall Be Free
  14. 14 Learning to Live Again
  15. 15 That Summer
  16. 16 Standing Outside the Fire
  17. 17 Ain't Going Down ('Til the Sun Comes Up)
  18. 18 Callin' Baton Rouge
  19. 19 American Honky-Tonk Bar Association
  20. 20 The Fever
  21. 21 To Make You Feel My Love
  22. 22 The Beaches of Cheyenne
  23. 23 The Change
  24. 24 Two Piña Coladas
  25. 25 Longneck Bottle - Steve Wariner
  26. 26 In Another's Eyes - Trisha Yearwood
  27. 27 Wrapped Up in You
  28. 28 Beer Run - George Jones
  29. 29 When You Come Back to Me Again
  30. 30 Good Ride Cowboy
  31. 31 More Than a Memory
  32. 32 Workin' for a Livin' - Huey Lewis
  33. 33 Midnight Sun
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Album Credits

Performance Credits
Garth Brooks Primary Artist, Acoustic Guitar, Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Jerry Douglas Dobro
Sam Bush Fiddle, Mandolin, Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Wayland Patton Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Steve Wariner Acoustic Guitar, Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Trisha Yearwood Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Pat Alger Acoustic Guitar, Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Buddy Mondlock Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Donna McElroy Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Edgar Meyer Acoustic Bass
Gary Chapman Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Bobby Wood Keyboards, Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Jim Rooney Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Bobby Doyle Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
David Angell Strings
Sam Bacco Percussion, Drums
Robert Bailey Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
George Binkley III Strings
John Borg Strings
Bruce Bouton Steel Guitar, Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Shawn Camp Acoustic Guitar, Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Mark Casstevens Acoustic Guitar
John Catchings Strings
Kathy Chiavola Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Roy Christensen Strings
Johnny Christopher Acoustic Guitar
Johnny Cobb Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Carolyn Corlew Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Travis Cottrell Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
John Cowan Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
David Davidson Strings
Connie Ellisor Strings
Gail Farrell Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Béla Fleck Banjo
Kim Fleming Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Pat Flynn Acoustic Guitar
Carl Gorodetzky Strings
Charles Green Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Jim Grosjean Strings
Rob Hajacos Fiddle, Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Vicki Hampton Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Yvonne Hodges Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Mark Ivey Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Wendy Suits Johnson Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Bonnie Keen Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Bill Kennedy Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Gordon Kennedy Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar
Steven King Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Wayne Kirkpatrick Acoustic Guitar
Anthony LaMarchina Strings
Lee Larrison Strings
Chris Leuzinger Electric Guitar
Huey Lewis Harmonica
Ted Madsen Strings
Kenny Malone Percussion, Drums
Bob Mason Strings
Blair Masters Keyboards
Jimmy Mattingly Fiddle, Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Terry McMillan Harmonica
Joey Miskulin Accordion
Dennis Molchan Strings
Laura Molyneaux Strings
Farrell Morris Percussion, Drums
The Nashville String Machine Strings
Louis Dean Nunley Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Jennifer O'Brien Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Kathryn Plummer Strings
Jon Sherberg Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Lisa Silver Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Mark Sissel Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Pamela Sixfin Strings
Milton Sledge Percussion, Drums
Jimmie Lee Sloas Bass, Bass Guitar
Bruce Sweetman Strings
Julia Tanner Strings
Christian Teal Strings
Jason Thompson Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Alan Umstead Strings
Catherine Umstead Strings
Gary VanOsdale Strings
Mary Kathryn Van Osdale Strings
Bergen White Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Kristin Wilkinson Strings
Curtis Young Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Joann Cruthirds Strings
Dave Gant Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Russell Terrell Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Paul Tobias Strings
Lisa Cochran Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Antoine Silverman Strings
Jerry Joyner Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
David Corlew Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Dale Pierce Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Marabeth Jordon Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Jack Jezioro Strings
Debbie Nims Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Bruce Wethey Strings
Monisa Angell Strings
Elizabeth Stewart Strings
Caryn Wariner Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Karen Winkelmann Strings
Joe Mansfield Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Earl Bud Lee Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Bruce Christensen Strings
Randall Olson Strings
DeWayne Blackwell Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Stephanie C. Brown Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Cate Myer Strings
Steve Morley Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Jocelyn Jones Strings
Rusty Jones Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Brian Petree Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Gerald Greer Strings
Dorothy Robinson Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Joe Harris Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Tami Rose Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Lee Sartin Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Scott Stem Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Dan Heins Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Janet Askey Strings
Carolyn Demarzio Strings
Sam "The Man" Duczer Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Al "Shaggy" Barclay Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Tim Bowers Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Sandy Brooks Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Elisabeth K. Small Strings
Carolyn Wann Strings
Carole Rabinowitz-Neuen Strings
Bryan Kennedy Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Denise Baker Strings
Beverly Drukker Strings
Jana King Evans Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Shane McConnell Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Tracy Greenwood Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Matt Lindsey Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Luellyn Latocki Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Ron Roark Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Howard Smith Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Cassandra Tormes Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
David Gant Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Gary Birdwell Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Paul Bogart Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Karen Byrd Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Patsi Bale Cox Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Chick Lewis Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Jerrod Niemann Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Kirsten Cassel Strings
Sandy Mason Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
B-3's Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Richie Brown Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Polly Edwards Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Qiane Hale Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Jeff Kaplan Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Cale Lang Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
LeDouxers Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Rebekah Lee Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Karen Lindsaey Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Mandy McCormack Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Craig Nelson Strings
Mike Palmerman Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Lane Rose Thompson Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Tami Rose Thompson Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Beau Serry Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Ferrell Morris Percussion, Drums
Rob Hjacos Fiddle
Mike Chapman Bass, Bass Guitar, Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocal Harmony
Technical Credits
Garth Brooks Composer
Steve Wariner Composer
Pat Alger Composer
Bob Dylan Composer
Billy Joel Composer
Dennis Linde Composer
Bobby Wood Composer
Dennis Robbins Composer
Bobby Doyle Composer
Warren Haynes Composer
Dennis Burnside String Arrangements
David Campbell String Arrangements
Shawn Camp Composer
Rick Carnes Composer
Don Cobb Mastering
Charles Cochran String Arrangements
Stephanie Davis Composer
Randy Goodrum Composer
Carlos Grier Digital Editing
Chris Hayes Composer
John Kelton Engineer
Wayne Kirkpatrick Composer
Huey Lewis Composer
Jim Ed Norman String Arrangements
Denny Purcell Mastering
Allen Reynolds Producer, Audio Production
Victoria Shaw Composer
Keith Stegall Engineer
Randy Taylor Composer
Jenny Yates Composer
George Ducas Composer
Mark Miller Engineer
Billy Montana Composer
Tony Arata Composer
Virginia Team Art Direction
Jon Small Video Producer
Kent Blazy Composer
Earl Bud Lee Composer
Sandy Mahl Composer
Don Schlitz Composer
Wayne Tester Composer
Larry Bastian Composer
DeWayne Blackwell Composer
Eric Conn Digital Editing, Mastering
Bryan Kennedy Composer
Tom "Big Tom" Endres Digital Editing
Tracy Greenwood Producer
Amanda Williams Composer
Luellyn Latocki Art Direction
Ron Roark Graphic Design
Benita Hill Composer
Sandy Mason Composer
Lee Brice Composer
Kyle Jacobs Composer
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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Garth Brooks and his albums

    I like Mr Garth Brooks too and he is a great singer as well as Alan Jackson but I'm a huge fan of Mr Garth Brooks. I think he has alot of great songs and He can be great in concerts too. He needs to come back out and sing more of his songs and have more concerts in different states like Indiana. He is one of my sons favorite country music singers.He needs to come back and sing again

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  • Posted October 1, 2010

    I Also Recommend:

    No Fences [Bonus Track]
    Fresh Horses [Pearl]
    The Chase [Bonus Track]
    Ropin' the Wind [Bonus Track]
    In Pieces [Bonus Track]

    Garth rocks!

    Garth has an amazing voice and a very great sound quality! From "Friends In Low Places" to "We Shall Be Free", this CD is for every Garth Brooks fan, even for people who have not been to one of his concerts like me! Keep rockin' on country dude!

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  • Posted October 1, 2010

    Garth is The Best!

    I will never get tired of listening to Garth this CD is amazing!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    HE STILL MAKES ME QUIVER

    I recieved this as a gift, and i can't play the music enough. The dvd was just great i felt like i was right with him. He may have retired for a while but garth you still got it and you have been missed. This collection is some of his best songs, and you can never lose that. Come back soon. A great fan of yours and your wonderful wife trisha yearwood. Bless you both in 2008.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    A reviewer

    INCREDIBLE!! This CD just feels like home for me. It's an awesome CD with all of Garth's hits on it....what's not to love? And the DVD is WAYY cool the opening gave me goosebumps! A MUST HAVE FOR EVERYONE! Garth thanks for giving us something more to hold on to you with!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    A reviewer

    When I found out he was releasing an Ultimate Hits cd I knew I just had to have it .. this is the best cd ever .. and the DVD with all the videos is amazing .. his new song More Than A Memory is fantastic!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Another rehash

    How many more greatest hits/ultimate hits is he going to release?? I feel like he expects his fans to throw down money on anything with his name on it! Shame on you Garth! You need to treat the fans better than that!!!

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    Posted July 11, 2009

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    Posted October 25, 2008

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