Greatest Hits
Greatest hits album by
ReleasedDecember 1990
RecordedOctober 1977–February 1984
Genre
Length57:20
LabelWarner Bros.
ProducerDevo
Devo chronology
Smooth Noodle Maps
(1990)
Greatest Hits
(1990)
Devo's Greatest Misses
(1990)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Robert ChristgauA−[2]

Greatest Hits is a collection of songs by Devo released in 1990. The album includes several photos from previous albums, and the first half of an article on the band by Howie Klein. The second half of this article appears in the accompanying material for Devo's Greatest Misses.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Mark Mothersbaugh and Gerald Casale, except where otherwise indicated

No.TitleWriter(s)Original releaseLength
1."Here to Go (Go Mix Version)" (Remixed by Ivan Ivan) 12-inch single A-side; original version from the album Shout (1984)5:33
2."Through Being Cool"M. Mothersbaugh, G. Casale, Bob MothersbaughNew Traditionalists (1981)3:12
3."Big Mess" Oh, No! It's Devo (1982)2:46
4."That's Good" Oh, No! It's Devo3:25
5."Jerkin' Back 'n' Forth" New Traditionalists3:05
6."Peek-a-Boo!" Oh, No! It's Devo3:03
7."Beautiful World" New Traditionalists3:33
8."(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction"Mick Jagger, Keith RichardsQ: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! (1978)2:40
9."Whip It" Freedom of Choice (1980)2:39
10."Girl U Want" Freedom of Choice2:57
11."Freedom of Choice" Freedom of Choice3:28
12."Smart Patrol/Mr. DNA" Duty Now for the Future (1979)6:06
13."Gut Feeling"M. Mothersbaugh, B. MothersbaughQ: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!4:59
14."Gates of Steel"G. Casale, M. Mothersbaugh, Sue Schmidt, Debbie SmithFreedom of Choice3:28
15."Working in the Coal Mine"Allen Toussaint7-inch single included with New Traditionalists2:49
16."Jocko Homo"M. MothersbaughQ: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!3:37

Personnel

Devo

Technical

  • Devo – producer (1, 2, 5, 7, 15), co-producer (9–11, 14)
  • Ivan Ivan – remixing (1)
  • Roy Thomas Baker – producer (3, 4, 6)
  • Brian Eno – producer (8, 13, 16)
  • Robert Margouleff – co-producer (9–11, 14)
  • Ken Scott – producer, engineer (12)
  • Kathe Duba-Noland – album compilation
  • Gerald Casale – album compilation, art devotion
  • Mark Mothersbaugh – album compilation
  • Tim Stedman – art devotion
  • Alex Remlyn – devography
  • General Boy – liner notes
  • Howie Klein – liner notes
  • Janet Perr – photography
  • Karen Filter – photography
  • Effective Graphics – computer graphics

References

  1. Huey, Steve. Review: Greatest Hits Allmusic. Retrieved 2019-05-10
  2. Christgau, Robert. "Devo". Robert Christgau.
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