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Boston - Greatest Hits

Boston · 1997

75 min · 16 tracks · hard rock

A polished collection of melodic hard rock anthems underscored by soaring guitar riffs and harmonized vocals.

Why this album works

This album encapsulates Boston's most commercially successful songs, featuring hits like 'More Than a Feeling' and 'Peace of Mind'. It serves as a testament to the band's enduring popularity, achieving significant sales milestones and charting well on Billboard, further solidifying their legacy in rock music.
Best for
dynamic emotional journeys long, immersive listening sessions nostalgic sing-along moments
Context
Boston's 'Greatest Hits' was released in 1997, marking a retrospective moment in the band's career following their commercial peak in the late 1970s and early 1980s. This compilation came after a prolonged hiatus, during which the band faced numerous lineup changes and legal battles over their sound and direction.
Stylistic neighbors
Alice Cooper· Mötley Crüe· Aerosmith

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Tell Me 4:06
  • 2 Higher Power 5:05
  • 3 More Than a Feeling Standout 4:47
  • 4 Peace of Mind Standout 5:04
  • 5 Don’t Look Back 5:59
  • 6 Cool the Engines 4:37
  • 7 Livin’ for You 4:56
  • 8 Feelin’ Satisfied 4:13
  • 9 Party 4:08
  • 10 Foreplay / Long Time 7:49
  • 11 Amanda Standout 4:17
  • 12 Rock & Roll Band 3:01
  • 13 Smokin’ 4:21
  • 14 A Man I’ll Never Be 6:34
  • 15 The Star Spangled Banner / 4th of July Reprise 2:43
  • 16 Higher Power (Kalodner edit) 3:52

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