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April 11, 2024

Greatest Misses is the first compilation album by American hip hop group Public Enemy.[5] Composed of six new songs, six remixed singles from previous albums and a live performance from the British TV series The Word, it was released on September 15, 1992, through Def Jam/Columbia/Sony Music. Production was handled by The Bomb Squad and Imperial Grand Ministers Of Funk, and remixes were provided by Damon Dollars, Jam Master Jay, Chyskillz, Jeff Trotter, DJ Chuck Chillout, Salaam Remi, Sir Jinx and Greg Beasley.

Greatest Misses
Compilation album by
Public Enemy
ReleasedSeptember 15, 1992 (1992-09-15)
StudioThe Music Palace (West Hempstead, New York)
Genre
Length50:56
Label
Producer
Public Enemy chronology
Singles from Greatest Misses
  1. "Hazy Shade of Criminal"
    Released: 1992
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
RapReviews6.5/10[2]
The New Rolling Stone Album Guide[3]
The Village Voice[4]
Promotional flyer for the album

The album peaked at number 13 on the Billboard 200 and number 10 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States. It was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on November 18, 1992 for selling 500,000 units in the US alone. It also made it to number 14 on the UK Albums Chart, number 15 in New Zealand, number 30 in Sweden, number 53 in Germany, number 57 in Australia and number 72 in the Netherlands.

The album's only single, "Hazy Shade of Criminal" (namechecks serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer), reached number 27 in New Zealand. The song "Gett Off My Back" previously appeared on Mo' Money: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, while the song "Gotta Do What I Gotta Do" later appeared on Music from the Motion Picture Trespass.

The album was nominated for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the 35th Annual Grammy Awards, but lost to Arrested Development's "Tennessee".

Track listing edit

Side P
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Tie Goes to the Runner"
4:16
2."Hit da Road Jack"
Imperial Grand Ministers Of Funk4:01
3."Gett off My Back"
The Bomb Squad4:52
Side E
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
4."Gotta Do What I Gotta Do"
  • Ridenhour
  • J. Boxley
  • Rinaldo
The Bomb Squad4:44
5."Air Hoodlum"
Dr. Treble N Mr. Bass For Da Hittmobb3:44
6."Hazy Shade of Criminal"
  • Ridenhour
  • Drayton
  • K. Boxley
  • Rinaldo
  • Stuart Robertz
Imperial Grand Ministers Of Funk4:54
Side G
No.TitleWriter(s)Remixer(s)Length
7."Megablast" (The Madd Skillz Bass Pipe Gett Off Remixx)
  • Ridenhour
  • Drayton
  • J. Boxley
Damon Dollars3:00
8."Louder Than a Bomb" (JMJ Telephone Tap Groove)
3:37
9."You're Gonna Get Yours" (Reanimated TX Getaway Version)
  • Ridenhour
  • J. Boxley
Jeff Trotter4:10
Side M
No.TitleWriter(s)Remixer(s)Length
10."How to Kill a Radio Consultant" (The DJ Chuck Chillout Mega Murder Boom)
  • Ridenhour
  • Rinaldo
  • Robertz
  • Cerwin Depper
4:02
11."Who Stole the Soul?" (Sir Jinx Stolen Souled Out Reparation Mixx)
  • Ridenhour
  • K. Boxley
  • Sadler
Sir Jinx3:39
12."Party for Your Right to Fight" (Blak Wax Metromixx)
  • Ridenhour
  • J. Boxley
  • Sadler
Greg Beasley5:52
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."Shut 'Em Down" (Live in the UK)
  • Ridenhour
  • Rinaldo
  • Robertz
  • Depper
4:46
Total length:50:56
Notes
  • Track 13 does not appear on original vinyl issues of the album.

Charts edit

Certifications edit

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[15] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References edit

  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Public Enemy - Greatest Misses Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
  2. ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (March 9, 2021). "Public Enemy :: Greatest Misses – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
  3. ^ Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian David (2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon and Schuster. p. 661. ISBN 978-0-7432-0169-8.
  4. ^ Christgau, Robert (October 20, 1992). "Consumer Guide". Village Voice. Retrieved September 10, 2023 – via www.robertchristgau.com.
  5. ^ Ducker, Jesse (September 14, 2022). "Public Enemy's 'Greatest Misses' Turns 30 | Read the Anniversary Tribute". Albumism. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
  6. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 226.
  7. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Public Enemy – Greatest Misses" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  8. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Public Enemy – Greatest Misses" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  9. ^ "Charts.nz – Public Enemy – Greatest Misses". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  10. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Public Enemy – Greatest Misses". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  11. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  12. ^ "Public Enemy Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  13. ^ "Public Enemy Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  14. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1992". Billboard. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  15. ^ "American album certifications – Public Enemy – Greatest Misses". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 24, 2021.

External links edit

  • Public Enemy – Greatest Misses at Discogs (list of releases)
 

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Greatest Misses is the first compilation album by American hip hop group Public Enemy 5 Composed of six new songs six remixed singles from previous albums and a live performance from the British TV series The Word it was released on September 15 1992 through Def Jam Columbia Sony Music Production was handled by The Bomb Squad and Imperial Grand Ministers Of Funk and remixes were provided by Damon Dollars Jam Master Jay Chyskillz Jeff Trotter DJ Chuck Chillout Salaam Remi Sir Jinx and Greg Beasley Greatest MissesCompilation album by Public EnemyReleasedSeptember 15 1992 1992 09 15 StudioThe Music Palace West Hempstead New York GenreEast Coast hip hoppolitical hip hophardcore hip hopLength50 56LabelDef JamColumbiaSony MusicProducerThe Bomb SquadImperial Grand Ministers Of FunkPublic Enemy chronologyApocalypse 91 The Enemy Strikes Black 1991 Greatest Misses 1992 Muse Sick n Hour Mess Age 1994 Singles from Greatest Misses Hazy Shade of Criminal Released 1992Professional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllMusic 1 RapReviews6 5 10 2 The New Rolling Stone Album Guide 3 The Village Voice 4 Promotional flyer for the albumThe album peaked at number 13 on the Billboard 200 and number 10 on the Top R amp B Hip Hop Albums in the United States It was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on November 18 1992 for selling 500 000 units in the US alone It also made it to number 14 on the UK Albums Chart number 15 in New Zealand number 30 in Sweden number 53 in Germany number 57 in Australia and number 72 in the Netherlands The album s only single Hazy Shade of Criminal namechecks serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer reached number 27 in New Zealand The song Gett Off My Back previously appeared on Mo Money Original Motion Picture Soundtrack while the song Gotta Do What I Gotta Do later appeared on Music from the Motion Picture Trespass The album was nominated for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the 35th Annual Grammy Awards but lost to Arrested Development s Tennessee Contents 1 Track listing 2 Charts 2 1 Weekly charts 2 2 Year end charts 3 Certifications 4 References 5 External linksTrack listing editSide PNo TitleWriter s Producer s Length1 Tie Goes to the Runner Carlton RidenhourShaun StewartThe Bomb SquadKerwin Sleek YoungPaul Shabazz4 162 Hit da Road Jack James BoxleyKeith BoxleyGary RinaldoImperial Grand Ministers Of Funk4 013 Gett off My Back William DraytonJ BoxleyK BoxleyRinaldoThe Bomb Squad4 52Side ENo TitleWriter s Producer s Length4 Gotta Do What I Gotta Do RidenhourJ BoxleyRinaldoThe Bomb Squad4 445 Air Hoodlum RidenhourJ BoxleyRinaldoDave ClarkBelford HendricksDr Treble N Mr Bass For Da Hittmobb3 446 Hazy Shade of Criminal RidenhourDraytonK BoxleyRinaldoStuart RobertzImperial Grand Ministers Of Funk4 54Side GNo TitleWriter s Remixer s Length7 Megablast The Madd Skillz Bass Pipe Gett Off Remixx RidenhourDraytonJ BoxleyDamon Dollars3 008 Louder Than a Bomb JMJ Telephone Tap Groove RidenhourJ BoxleyEric SadlerJam Master JayChyskillz3 379 You re Gonna Get Yours Reanimated TX Getaway Version RidenhourJ BoxleyJeff Trotter4 10Side MNo TitleWriter s Remixer s Length10 How to Kill a Radio Consultant The DJ Chuck Chillout Mega Murder Boom RidenhourRinaldoRobertzCerwin DepperDJ Chuck ChilloutSalaam Remi4 0211 Who Stole the Soul Sir Jinx Stolen Souled Out Reparation Mixx RidenhourK BoxleySadlerSir Jinx3 3912 Party for Your Right to Fight Blak Wax Metromixx RidenhourJ BoxleySadlerGreg Beasley5 52No TitleWriter s Length13 Shut Em Down Live in the UK RidenhourRinaldoRobertzDepper4 46Total length 50 56 NotesTrack 13 does not appear on original vinyl issues of the album Charts editWeekly charts edit Chart 1992 PeakpositionAustralian Albums ARIA 6 57Dutch Albums Album Top 100 7 72German Albums Offizielle Top 100 8 53New Zealand Albums RMNZ 9 15Swedish Albums Sverigetopplistan 10 30UK Albums OCC 11 14US Billboard 200 12 13US Top R amp B Hip Hop Albums Billboard 13 10 Year end charts edit Chart 1992 PositionUS Top R amp B Hip Hop Albums Billboard 14 100Certifications editRegion Certification Certified units salesUnited States RIAA 15 Gold 500 000 Shipments figures based on certification alone References edit Erlewine Stephen Thomas Public Enemy Greatest Misses Album Reviews Songs amp More AllMusic AllMusic Retrieved September 10 2023 Juon Steve Flash March 9 2021 Public Enemy Greatest Misses RapReviews www rapreviews com Retrieved September 10 2023 Brackett Nathan Hoard Christian David 2004 The New Rolling Stone Album Guide Simon and Schuster p 661 ISBN 978 0 7432 0169 8 Christgau Robert October 20 1992 Consumer Guide Village Voice Retrieved September 10 2023 via www robertchristgau com Ducker Jesse September 14 2022 Public Enemy s Greatest Misses Turns 30 Read the Anniversary Tribute Albumism Retrieved September 10 2023 Ryan Gavin 2011 Australia s Music Charts 1988 2010 PDF ed Mt Martha Victoria Australia Moonlight Publishing p 226 Dutchcharts nl Public Enemy Greatest Misses in Dutch Hung Medien Retrieved January 24 2021 Offiziellecharts de Public Enemy Greatest Misses in German GfK Entertainment Charts Retrieved January 24 2021 Charts nz Public Enemy Greatest Misses Hung Medien Retrieved January 24 2021 Swedishcharts com Public Enemy Greatest Misses Hung Medien Retrieved January 24 2021 Official Albums Chart Top 100 Official Charts Company Retrieved January 24 2021 Public Enemy Chart History Billboard 200 Billboard Retrieved January 24 2021 Public Enemy Chart History Top R amp B Hip Hop Albums Billboard Retrieved January 24 2021 Top R amp B Hip Hop Albums Year End 1992 Billboard Retrieved January 24 2021 American album certifications Public Enemy Greatest Misses Recording Industry Association of America Retrieved January 24 2021 External links editPublic Enemy Greatest Misses at Discogs list of releases nbsp This 1990s hip hop album related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Greatest 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