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Greatest Hits/The Deluxe Edition

David Lee Roth · 2013

103 min · 25 tracks · hard rock

A vibrant collection of hard rock anthems infused with playful energy and theatrical charisma.

Top tracks — play these first

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    California Girls — This track captures Roth's playful spirit and knack for catchy melodies, making it a quintessential party anthem that showcases his vocal charisma.
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    Yankee Rose — As one of Roth's signature songs, it blends hard rock with a sense of humor and flamboyance, illustrating his distinctive style and lyrical wit.
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    Just a Gigolo — This cover transforms a classic tune into a showcase of Roth’s theatrical flair, reflecting his ability to reinterpret songs with a fresh perspective.
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    A Lil' Ain't Enough — With its melodic hooks and powerful guitar riffs, this track demonstrates Roth's evolution as a songwriter while maintaining his iconic sound.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • playful sing-alongs with friends
  • nostalgic celebration of past hits
  • for lively gatherings
  • dynamic energy throughout listening
  • quick bursts of catchy tunes

Maybe skip if you

  • prefer deep, introspective pieces
  • seek long, cohesive narratives

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2013, this compilation comes during David Lee Roth’s resurgence as a solo artist, following his departure from Van Halen and a series of mixed solo efforts. This album encapsulates his most popular tracks, celebrating a career that has spanned over three decades since his debut with Van Halen in the late 1970s.
Stylistic neighbors
Van Halen· Billy Idol· Aerosmith

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 California Girls 2:49
  • 2 Just a Gigolo 4:42
  • 3 Easy Street 3:47
  • 4 Coconut Groove 2:53
  • 5 Just Like Paradise 4:05
  • 6 A Little Luck 4:41
  • 7 I'm Easy 2:10
  • 8 Tobacco Road 2:30
  • 9 Goin' Crazy! 3:10
  • 10 Yankee Rose 3:53
  • 11 A Lil' Ain't Enough 4:45
  • 12 Sensible Shoes 5:09
  • 13 Hey, You Never Know 2:46
  • 14 Hot Dog and a Shake 3:20
  • 15 Land's Edge 3:12
  • 16 No Big 'Ting 4:54

Disc 2

  • 1 Just a Gigolo (live) 6:15
  • 2 California Girls (live) 4:30
  • 3 Yankee Rose (live) 5:21
  • 4 Going Crazy (live) 5:56
  • 5 Sensible Shoes (live) 4:28
  • 6 A Lil'Ain't Enough (live) 3:43
  • 7 The Nighlife (live) 3:43
  • 8 Going Crazy (Spanish version, live) 4:28
  • 9 Tell the Truth (live) 6:42

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