Greatest Hits (Earth, Wind & Fire album)
# Greatest Hits (Earth, Wind & Fire album)

Greatest Hits is a greatest hits album by American band Earth, Wind & Fire, released on November 17, 1998, by Columbia/Legacy Records. The album reached No. 40 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. The album was re-issued in 2008 by Columbia/Legacy.

## Critical reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Detroit Free Press | |

Terry Lawson of the Detroit Free Press called Greatest Hits a "stellar single disc distillation" and a "shimmering state of sonic funk perfection". Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic described the LP as "a terrifically entertaining and valuable disc". Jim DeRogatis of the Chicago Sun Times also described the album as "worth owning".

## Charts

| Year | Chart | Peak position |
| - | - | - |
| 1999 | Japanese Albums (Oricon) | 43 |
| 2013 | US Billboard 200 | 40 |
| 2013 | Italian Albums (FIMI) | 89 |
| 2013 | Dutch Midprice Top 50 | 6 |
| 2013 | Dutch Combi Album Top 100 | 55 |
| 2016 | French Albums | 56 |
| 2016 | Swiss Albums (Hitparade) | 89 |

## Certifications

| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| - | - | - |
| Japan (RIAJ) | Gold | $100,000^^$ |
| $^^$ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |||
