The Greatest Hits Collection II
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The Greatest Hits Collection Volume II (2004) is the second compilation album by country music duo Brooks & Dunn
. It is the second collection of the duo's most popular releases, chronicling their greatest hits from 1998's If You See Her
to 2003's Red Dirt Road
. Three previously unreleased tracks — "That's What It's All About", "It's Getting Better All The Time", and "Independent Trucker" — are also included on this compilation. These first two songs were released as singles, peaking at #2 and #1, respectively, on the Billboard
Hot Country Songs
charts.
APreviously unreleased.
Brooks & Dunn
Brooks & Dunn was an American country music duo consisting of Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn, who were both vocalists and songwriters. They were paired by record producer Tim DuBois in 1990. Before the duo's foundation, both members of the duo were solo recording artists...
. It is the second collection of the duo's most popular releases, chronicling their greatest hits from 1998's If You See Her
If You See Her
If You See Her is the fifth studio album by country music duo Brooks & Dunn, released in 1998 on Arista Nashville. The album featured five chart singles: "If You See Him/If You See Her" , "How Long Gone" , "Husbands and Wives" , "I Can't Get Over You" , and "South of Santa Fe"...
to 2003's Red Dirt Road
Red Dirt Road
Red Dirt Road is the eighth studio album for country duo Brooks & Dunn, released in 2003 on Arista Nashville. Certified platinum for sales of one million copies in the U.S., the album produced three top ten singles: "Red Dirt Road" , "You Can't Take the Honky-Tonk out of the Girl" and "That's What...
. Three previously unreleased tracks — "That's What It's All About", "It's Getting Better All The Time", and "Independent Trucker" — are also included on this compilation. These first two songs were released as singles, peaking at #2 and #1, respectively, on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot Country Songs
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...
charts.
Track listing
- "That's What It's All AboutThat's What It's All About"That's What It's All About" is a song recorded by country music duo Brooks & Dunn. It is one of three new tracks recorded on this greatest hits collection. It is the first single released from Brooks & Dunn's 2004 compilation The Greatest Hits Collection II. It reached #2 in the United...
" (Craig WisemanCraig WisemanCraig Michael Wiseman is an American country music songwriter. Active since the late 1980s as a songwriter, he has had his songs recorded by Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Kenny Chesney, LeAnn Rimes, and several other acts....
, Steve McEwanSteve McEwanSteve McEwan is a British-born hit songwriter, artist, and musician. His songs have been recorded by country music artists including Kenny Chesney, Carrie Underwood, Faith Hill and Keith Urban...
) – 4:00 A - "How Long GoneHow Long Gone"How Long Gone" is the title of a song written by Shawn Camp and John Scott Sherrill, and recorded by American country music duo Brooks & Dunn. It was released in June 1998 as the second single from their CD, If You See Her...
" (Shawn Camp, John Scott SherrillJohn Scott SherrillJohn Scott Sherrill is an American songwriter whose work is primarily in the field of country music. He has written songs for such artists as John Anderson, Brooks & Dunn, Jimmy Buffett , Johnny Lee, George Strait, Steve Wariner, Patty Loveless, Josh Turner, Waylon Jennings, Alison Krauss, Peter...
) – 3:40 - "Ain't Nothing 'Bout YouAin't Nothing 'bout You"Ain't Nothing 'bout You" is a song recorded by country music duo Brooks & Dunn and released as a single on February 12, 2001. It was the first single from their 2001 album Steers & Stripes, and was nominated by the Country Music Association for Single of the Year...
" (Tom ShapiroTom ShapiroTom Shapiro is an American songwriter and occasional record producer, known primarily for his work in country music. To date, he holds four Country Songwriter of the Year awards from Broadcast Music Incorporated, as well as the Songwriter of the Decade award from the Nashville Songwriters...
, Rivers RutherfordRivers RutherfordRivers Rutherford is an American country music songwriter. Active since the mid-1990s as a songwriter, he has penned several Number One country hits, including "Ain't Nothing 'bout You" by Brooks & Dunn, which was the Number One country song of 2001 according to Billboard...
) – 3:37 - "The Long Goodbye" (Ronan KeatingRonan KeatingRonan Patrick John Keating is an Irish recording artist, singer-songwriter, musician, and philanthropist. Keating debuted on the professional music scene alongside Keith Duffy, Mikey Graham, Shane Lynch and Stephen Gately, in 1994 as the lead singer of Boyzone. His solo career started in 1999, and...
, Paul BradyPaul BradyPaul Joseph Brady is an Irish singer-songwriter, whose work straddles folk and pop. He was interested in a wide variety of music from an early age...
) – 4:25 - "My Heart Is Lost to YouMy Heart Is Lost to You"My Heart Is Lost to You" is a song recorded by the country music duo Brooks & Dunn. It is the fourth single released from their 2001 album Steers & Stripes. It peaked at #5 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.-Music video:...
" (Brett BeaversBrett BeaversBrett Beavers, born in Waco, Texas, is an American country music songwriter and producer and the co-author of the book Something Worth Leaving Behind.-Background:...
, Connie Harrington) – 2:58 - "I Can't Get Over YouI Can't Get Over You (Brooks & Dunn song)"I Can't Get Over You" is a single by American country music duo Brooks & Dunn. It was the fourth single from their 1998 album, If You See Her, and it reached a peak of #5 on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, and #52 on the Billboard Hot 100.-Chart positions:"I Can't Get Over You" debuted at...
" (Ronnie DunnRonnie DunnRonnie Gene Dunn is an American country music singer-songwriter, known for being one half of the duo Brooks & Dunn. In 2011, Dunn began working as a solo artist following the breakup of Brooks & Dunn...
, Terry McBrideTerry McBride (musician)Terry McBride is an American country music artist. Between 1989 and 1994, and again from 2000 to 2002, McBride was the lead vocalist and bass guitarist in the band McBride & the Ride, a country music group which recorded six studio albums and charted more than ten singles on the Billboard Hot...
) – 4:06 - "Red Dirt RoadRed Dirt Road (song)"Red Dirt Road" is the title of a song written and recorded by American country music group Brooks & Dunn. It was released in April 2003 as the first single from the band's album Red Dirt Road. The song reached the top of the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and peaked at number 25 on the...
" (Kix BrooksKix BrooksLeon Eric "Kix" Brooks III , is an American country music artist, best known for being one half of the duo Brooks & Dunn.-Early life:...
, R. Dunn) – 4:20 - "Husbands and WivesHusbands and Wives (song)Country music duo Brooks & Dunn covered the song on their 1998 album If You See Her. Featuring lead vocals from Ronnie Dunn, their version was the album's third single, reaching the top of the country singles charts in December 1998. It was also a Top 40 pop hit, peaking at #36 on the Billboard Hot...
" (Roger MillerRoger MillerRoger Dean Miller was an American singer, songwriter, musician and actor, best known for his honky tonk-influenced novelty songs...
) – 3:10 - "That's What She Gets for Loving MeThat's What She Gets for Loving Me"That's What She Gets for Loving Me" is a song recorded by Brooks & Dunn. It is the third and final single from their 2003 album Red Dirt Road. It peaked at #6 in the United States.-Chart positions:...
" (R. Dunn, McBride) – 2:54 - "You Can't Take the Honky Tonk Out of the GirlYou Can't Take the Honky Tonk Out of the Girl"You Can't Take the Honky Tonk Out of the Girl" is a song recorded by Brooks & Dunn. It is the second single released from their 2003 album Red Dirt Road. It reached #3 in early-2004.-Music video:...
" (Bob DiPieroBob DiPieroBob DiPiero is an American country music songwriter. He has written 15. U.S. Number 1 hits and countless top 20 hits for the likes of Tim McGraw, The Oak Ridge Boys, Reba McEntire, Vince Gill, Faith Hill, Shenandoah, Neal McCoy, Highway 101, Restless Heart, Ricochet, John Anderson, Montgomery...
, Bart Allmand) – 3:28 - "It's Getting Better All the TimeIt's Getting Better All the Time"It's Getting Better All the Time" is a single by American country music duo Brooks & Dunn that reached the top of the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. It was the second single from their 2004 album The Greatest Hits Collection II.-Chart positions:...
" (Don CookDon CookDon Kirby Cook is an American record producer and songwriter whose work is mainly in the field of country music. Artists who recorded Cook's material include Barbara Mandrell, John Conlee, Mark Collie, Wade Hayes and Brooks & Dunn...
, Ronnie Bowman)- 4:14A - "Only in AmericaOnly in America (song)"Only in America" is the title of a song recorded by the American country music duo Brooks & Dunn on their 2001 album Steers & Stripes. Kix Brooks, one-half of the duo, co-wrote the song with Don Cook and Ronnie Rogers, although it features Ronnie Dunn on lead vocals...
" (Brooks, R. Dunn, Cook) – 4:29 - "A Man This LonelyA Man This Lonely"A Man This Lonely" is a 1996 song by country duo Brooks & Dunn, found on their album Borderline. It reached #1 on the Hot Country Songs chart.-Music video:The video was directed by Michael Oblowitz. The video takes place in the desert in a building....
" (R. Dunn, Tommy Lee JamesTommy Lee JamesTommy Lee James is an American country music songwriter and record producer. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, he is originally from Roanoke, Virginia. He graduated from Northside High School then attended Radford University where he studied voice...
) – 3:34 - "Independent Trucker" (Jeffrey SteeleJeffrey SteeleJeffrey LeVasseur is an American country music singer and songwriter, more commonly known by the name Jeffrey Steele...
, Chris StapletonChris StapletonChris Stapleton is an American country, bluegrass, and rock musician. He co-wrote the singles "Never Wanted Nothing More" for Kenny Chesney, "Swing" for Trace Adkins, "Your Man" for Josh Turner, "Keep On Lovin' You" for Steel Magnolia and "Come Back Song" for Darius Rucker.Between 2008 and 2010,...
) – 3:00 A - "I'll Never Forgive My HeartI'll Never Forgive My Heart"I'll Never Forgive My Heart" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music duo Brooks & Dunn that peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart...
" (R. Dunn, Janine Dunn, Dean DillonDean DillonDean Dillon is an American country music artist. Between 1982 and 1993, Dillon recorded six studio albums on various labels, and charted several singles on the Billboard country charts. Although he has not charted since 1993, Dillon has continued to write several hit songs for other artists, most...
) – 3:20 - "If You See Him/If You See HerIf You See Him/If You See Her"If You See Him/If You See Her" is the title of a song released in 1998 by American country music artist Reba McEntire, along with the duo Brooks & Dunn. It served as the title track to each artist's respective 1998 albums , both released on June 2 of that year...
" (James, McBride, Jennifer KimballJennifer KimballJennifer Kimball is a vocalist and songwriter who is notable for being part of the acclaimed folk duo The Story. She is a critically acclaimed singer-songwriter and has released two albums Veering from the Wave and Oh Hear Us....
) – 3:58- featuring Reba McEntireReba McEntireReba Nell McEntire is an American country music artist and actress. She began her career in the music industry as a high school student singing in the Kiowa High School band , on local radio shows with her siblings, and at rodeos. As a solo act, she was invited to perform at a rodeo in Oklahoma...
- featuring Reba McEntire
- "South of Santa Fe" (Brooks, Paul Nelson, Larry BooneLarry BooneLarry Eugene Boone is an American country music artist. Between 1985 and 1993, Boone recorded five major label studio albums, in addition to charting several singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles charts. His highest-charting single, "Don't Give Candy to a Stranger", reached #10 in 1988...
) – 3:51
APreviously unreleased.
Album
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 7 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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| 2004 | "That's What It's All About" | 2 | 38 |
| "It's Getting Better All the Time" | 1 | 56 | |