Goodbye – The Greatest Hits

Goodbye the Greatest Hits
Greatest hits album by JLS
Released 18 November 2013
Recorded 2009–13
Genre Dance-pop, R&B, pop
Label RCA
Producer Steve Mac, Cutfather, J.R. Rotem, Soulshock & Karlin, Toby Gad, DEEKAY, RedOne, Emile Ghantous, Nasri Atweh, Julian Bunetta, Mr. Bangladesh, Rodney Jerkins
JLS chronology
Evolution
(2012)		 Goodbye – The Greatest Hits
(2013)
Singles from Goodbye – The Greatest Hits
  1. "Proud"
    Released: 16 March 2012
  2. "Billion Lights"
    Released: 17 November 2013

Goodbye – The Greatest Hits is the first greatest hits album, and fifth album overall, to be released by British boy band JLS. It was released in the United Kingdom on 18 November 2013, via RCA Records.[1] The album contained a total of twelve tracks, including all of the band's singles, plus the a new single "Billion Lights", which was released ten days prior to the album on 8 November 2013.[2] The deluxe edition of the album featured a bonus DVD with all of the band's music videos.[3] The super deluxe edition contained a disc of all of the band's B-sides, as well as remixes. This version was made available through the band's official webstore.[4] The album resulted in "The Greatest Hits" tour which took place in December 2013.

Background and promotion

On 15 December 2012, Marvin Humes revealed that JLS were to release their fifth album in 2013. "By the time 2013 rolls round it'll be time for our fifth album," he said. "This is usually a greatest hits in boy band territory but we don't know if we're ready for that yet. There will definitely be an album next year. There's a lot of competition for us – not just from other boy bands. So we have to stay ahead of the game and stay relevant coming up with new hits.".[5] On 1 February 2013, it was confirmed that work on the album had begun.[6] On 26 March 2013, Humes confirmed that the band were heading out to Los Angeles to record the album: "We're booked in to go to LA and work with Rodney Jerkins again and are looking at some new people too."[7]

On 23 April 2013, JLS shocked fans by announcing that they would be splitting after six years together. In a statement on their official website, the band said that they would be releasing a greatest hits album and embark their third and final arena tour.

To each and every JLSter, our beloved fans around the world. We wanted to make sure that you heard it from the four of us, that we have decided to bring our time as a band to an end. It has been the most incredible journey over the last 6 years and we have achieved more things than we could have ever dreamed possible. Thanks to all of you guys, your support, your dedication and your love, you have changed our lives forever and we wouldn't be where we are today without you.

We are currently in the studio working on what will be our last album - Goodbye: The Greatest Hits. We will be bringing you a new single later in the year to coincide with the album and the tour. Goodbye: The Greatest Hits Tour will be the last time that we will perform together as a 4 and we want to make sure that this tour is the best ever and that we end on a high! We will always remain brothers and friends and we will always be your boys.

We will continue to work on the JLS Foundation after our split, as we want to raise as much money and awareness as possible for great causes and our partner Cancer Research UK. We also want to continue the legacy that we started 3 years ago with the Foundation and we hope that you always continue to support that. To find out more please go to www.jlsfoundation.co.uk

As always we will continue to support each other and we hope you will enjoy watching us grow individually in our new chapters going forward.We want to look at this final year as a celebration of all that we have achieved together. We hope you can look back and remember all the great moments that you have been responsible for.

All that's left to say is the biggest THANK YOU for following us from day 1 and every day since then. You are truly the best fans in the world and we will always love you.

OJAM x[8]

In an exclusive interview with the Official Charts Company, Aston Merrygold said of the album: "It features a load of hits from day one! 'Beat Again' and 'Everybody in Love', to 'Eyes Wide Shut', to 'Take a Chance on Me'... the list goes on! Well, obviously not 'on', there's about twelve!"[9]

JLS performed "Billion Lights" live on Strictly Come Dancing on 17 November 2013.[10]

Singles

On 26 September, JLS's management tweeted that the band's last ever single would be called "Billion Lights" and also revealed the artwork, "So...We're very excited to finally share this!! The brand new JLS single is called 'Billion Lights'!! :) JLSHQx".[11]

Critical reception

Writing for the Daily Record, John Dingwall gave the album 3 stars out of 5 and wrote: "QUITTING on a high, the X Factor boyband have always been nothing but gentlemen. Hits such as Beat Again, One Shot and new song Billion Years still make you smile. Their blend of R&B electro club tracks didn't satisfy everyone and there was more musical talent to them than the album portrays. Let's hope they'll be back."[12]

Track listing

Standard edition
No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Beat Again" (from JLS)Wayne Hector, Steve MacWayne Hector, Steve Mac 3:19
2. "Everybody In Love" (from JLS)Hector, Jonathan Rotem, Felicia Jensen, David DomanJ.R. Rotem 3:16
3. "One Shot" (from JLS)Carsten Schack, Kenneth Karlin, Michael Warren, Brandon White, Sean HurleySoulshock & Karlin 3:48
4. "The Club Is Alive" (from Outta This World)Savan Kotecha, Richard Rodgers, Andrew Frampton, MacSteve Mac 3:43
5. "Love You More" (from Outta This World)Merrygold, Humes, Gill, Williams, Hector, Toby GadToby Gad 3:47
6. "Eyes Wide Shut" (featuring Tinie Tempah (from Outta This World)Merrygold, Humes, Gill, Williams, Tim McEwan, Lars Halvor Jensen, Patrick OkogwuDEEKAY 3:51
7. "She Makes Me Wanna" (featuring Dev (from Jukebox)Aston Merrygold, Marvin Humes, JB Gill, Oritsé Williams, BeatGeek, Jimmy Joker, Teddy SkyBeatGeek, Jimmy Joker, Teddy Sky 3:39
8. "Take a Chance on Me" (from Jukebox)Emile Ghantous, Frankie Bautista, Nasri Atweh, Nick TurpinChris Braide 3:35
9. "Do You Feel What I Feel?" (from Jukebox)Gloria Shayne Baker, Tebey, Julian Bunetta, Noël Regney, John RyanJulian Bunetta 3:13
10. "Proud" (Single release only)Merrygold, Humes, Gill, Williams, Daniel Davidsen, Jason Gill, Jonathan Gill, Mich Hansen, Ali TennantCutfather 4:02
11. "Hottest Girl in the World" (from Evolution)Merrygold, Humes, Gill, Williams, Shaznay Crawford, Abernathy, Ali TennantMr. Bangladesh, Dem Jointz (co.), James Reynolds (add.), MNEK (add.) 3:37
12. "Billion Lights" (Previously unreleased)Camille Purcell, Ali Tennant  3:32

Charts and certifications

Charts

Chart (2013) Peak
position
Irish Albums (IRMA)[13] 22
Scottish Albums (OCC)[14] 8
UK Albums (OCC)[15] 6

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
United Kingdom (BPI)[16] Gold 100,000^

^shipments figures based on certification alone

Release history

Region Date Format Label
Australia[17] 15 November 2013 Standard, deluxe RCA
Ireland[18]
United Kingdom[19] 18 November 2013 Standard, deluxe, super deluxe

References

  1. ↑ Goodbye: The Greatest Hits (Deluxe Edition) (2CD)
  2. ↑ JLS - Goodbye
  3. ↑ JLS Global Store
  4. ↑ JLS Global Store
  5. ↑ Eames, Tom (17 November 2013). "JLS to release fifth album in 2013, says Marvin Humes". Digital Spy (Hearst Magazines UK).
  6. ↑ Corner, Lewis (1 February 2013). "JLS: 'We've started writing new album already'". Digital Spy (Hearst Magazines UK). Retrieved 1 February 2013.
  7. ↑ Gentry, Colin (26 March 2013). "JLS begin work on new album". 4Music. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
  8. ↑ JLS (23 April 2013). "A Message from JLS". jlsofficial.com. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
  9. ↑ Lane, Daniel (19 November 2013). "JLS chat about their farewell single, Billion Lights, and Greatest Hits album, Goodbye". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
  10. ↑ Deen, Sarah (17 November 2013). "JLS' Strictly Come Dancing performance illuminates Twitter as fans surge to buy Billion Lights". Metro (DMG Media). Retrieved 21 November 2013.
  11. ↑ "Twitter / @JLSOfficial / "So...We're very excited to finally share this!! The brand new JLS single is called 'Billion Lights'!! :) JLSHQx "". Twitter. 26 September 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
  12. ↑ Dingwall, John (22 November 2013). "Album reviews: Robbie Williams + Jake Bugg + JLS + Gareth Malone + Daughtry". Daily Record (Trinity Mirror). Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  13. ↑ "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 47, 2013". Chart-Track. IRMA.
  14. ↑ "2013-11-30 Top 40 Scottish Albums Archive". Official Charts Company.
  15. ↑ "2013-11-30 Top 40 UK Albums Archive". Official Charts Company.
  16. ↑ "British album certifications – JLS – Goodbye - The Greatest Hits". British Phonographic Industry. Enter Goodbye - The Greatest Hits in the field Keywords. Select Title in the field Search by. Select album in the field By Format. Select Gold in the field By Award. Click Search
  17. ↑ "JLS - Goodbye the Greatest Hits (Deluxe)". iTunes Store (Apple Inc.). Retrieved 15 November 2013.
  18. ↑ "JLS - Goodbye the Greatest Hits (Deluxe)". iTunes Store (Apple Inc.). Retrieved 15 November 2013.
  19. ↑ "JLS - Goodbye the Greatest Hits (Deluxe)". iTunes Store (Apple Inc.). Retrieved 15 November 2013.
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