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50 Greatest Hits

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Finally, all of Reba's big hits from her MCA days are in one collection. This goes well beyond the Reba #1s that became available a few years ago. As a die-hard fan though, I already have all of these recordings, so I don't know if I will pick it up. The only problem with this set is that while it includes tracks from Reba's MCA recordings, it does not include any tracks from Reba's first MCA album, Just a Little Love. Both the title track, Just a Little Love, and He Broke Your Memory Last Night are two of Reba's most powerful recordings. I find it strange than neither appear here. Moreover, there are a few singles missing from the collection (such as On My Own and They Asked About You, among others), but the set is not a "singles" collection. Nevertheless, for the casual fan, this is the best Reba McEntire set to purchase because you will get all of the big hits in one collection (including many left off of the #1s). Too bad MCA didn't put 1 or 2 rare tracks on here for the die-hards.

I have loved Reba McEntire for a long time. Therefore I am biased that all the music on this set is great.

I was however not thrilled when I heard that once again we would be getting another "hits" collection. I had hoped for some previously unreleased material, but alas that was not included with this set. I also took issue with the packaging. The pictures did not look very appealing.

All that said, I feel that the pictures do not do the set justice. It is a pressed leather -- so the texture alone gives it character. The songs are all wonderful, although it would have been nice to get some of the Mercury recordings here as well.

I think the collection is solid. If you are a casual Reba fan, then this is definitely for you. It has all the greats all in one place -- from "How Blue" right up to "Because of You." It's the die-hard fans who have all the albums who will have more of a problem with the set. I bought it, and I'm glad I did.

Listening to all those great songs at once really reminds me of why I love Reba. She can sing a song and tell a story unlike anyone else. That is why she is the Queen of Country Music, and she will always be. This collection proves that she's had the career no other woman in country music has had. 50 Greatest Hits cements Reba's remarkable work. She's a gem, and there will never be another Reba!

Reba is truly one of the best there is. Although this collection doesn't include anything from her Mercury days, it does include almost every major hit she has had on MCA. Reba is amazing!!!!!!!!! This collection has more selection of songs than her #1s CD had. I LOVE REBA!!!!!!!!!

I really love Reba and was pleased with my purchase. I was also pleased that my CDs came as quickly as they did.

This is definitely the set of Reba's hits to get. These 3 disc contain 50 major hits from M.C.A. Nashville, and top all previous collections to date. Although thirty-one of the same songs that are on 'Reba's #1's' are repeated, here is 19 additional major hits.
This set starts with her 23rd charted song in 1984, and goes through 2007.
There are 13 singles between 1984 & 2001 that aren't here = 2 top ten hits, 3 top fourty, 3 didn't make top 40, and 5 Christmas.
But her three big hits bewteen 2001-2007 are here: (not sure if anything else was released in those 6 years)
1. "Somebody", 2003.
2. "He gets that from me", 2004.
3. "Because of you", duet with Kelly Clarkson, 2007.
None of her first 20 songs to chart on the Mercury label are here, and her first 2 M.C.A. singles are also missing.
BUT this set compiles most all of Reba's hits from 1984-2007, and in a more compact way then before.
Between Reba's first charted single in 1976, "I don't want to be a one night stand", to 2001, "I'm a Survivor", she has racked up 82 charted singles, and at least 3 from 2001 to 2007.
Even if you have all of Reba's previous hit collections, this set still adds 10 tracks not included in those prior C.D.'s. The five prior hit collections are:
1. "The best of Reba McEntire", contains 10 tracks, starting with her 11 charted song in 1980. By Mercury-PolyGram in 1985, re-issued in 1994. Nine of these 10 songs charted between 1980 to 1983, none of them are on this "50 Greatest Hits" set.
2. "Reba McEntires's Greatest Hits" contains 10 tracks, By M.C.A. in 1987. All 10 songs charted, 8 are on this "50 gr hits", but the 2 that aren't, are her first two M.C.A. charted hits: "Just a little love" & "He broke your mem'ry last night".
3. "Reba, Greatest Hits Volume Two" contains 10 tracks, By M.C.A. in 1993. All 10 of these songs charted, 9 of them are on this "50 gr hits" set. The one that isn't, is one of the 13 aformentioned missing songs, & was a top ten hit in 1993, "They asked about you"
4. "Reba, Greatest Hits Volume Three, I'm a Survivor" 15 tracks, By M.C.A. Nashville, in 2001. Thirteen of these 15 tracks charted. All 13 are on this "50 gr hits" set.
5. "Reba's #1's", 2 disc, 35 tracks, By M.C.A. Nashville in 2005. 33 of these 35 tracks charted, and 31 are on this "50 gr hits" set. The 2 charted tracks on #1's that was not repeated on the "50 gr hits are also on the first C.D. mentioned above, "The Best of Reba McEntire". "Can't even get the blues", 1982 and "You're the first time I've thought about leaving", 1983.
The ten additional tracks gained by buying "50 greatest hits", even if you have all the five collections mentioned above, are:
1. "Let the music lift you up", top 5 hit, 1987.
2. "Sunday kind of love", top 5 hit, 1988.
3. "Til love comes again" top 5 hit, 1989.
4. "Starting over again", top 20 hit, 1996.
5. "I'd rather ride around with you", top 5 hit, 1997.
6. "What if it's you", top 20 hit, 1997.
7. "Wrong night", top 20 hit, 1998.
8. "I'll be", top 5 hit, 2000.
9. "He gets that from me", 2004.
10. "Because of you", 2007.
This box set is very nicely presented. The padded vinyl box has the appearance of tooled cowhide. Inside is a foldout case, with a 19 page booklet attached to the first flap. In addition to the track listing there are several color photo's of Reba, and of course some thoughts from her about the compiling of this collection.
Since Reba has now moved to "Valory Music Company", this may likely be the best set ever to be offered of so many of her hits in one place.
This is an amazing compilation of music, from an amazing human being!
This set is highly recommended.
P.S. If anyone knows of an eariler "HITS" set that contains Reba's first ten charted singles, I'd love for you to leave a comment of the title. Thats what I'm missing, but I don't know that such a collection ever existed.

This was a gift to our DIL, who is a bonafide REBA fan! It is complete and a wonderful compilation of Reba's hits. Our DIL is enjoying it immensely!

This 4 CD set is just great. All of the oldies as well as some newer work. I never get tired of listening to her singing.

This cd set is amazing.... Reba has had a great career.... She is completely AMAZING!!!

Reba just keeps getting better and better.This is a must have for any Reba fan.She should be in the hall of fame.

I just love love love Reba! I had to get this! So glad I did. It has so many of my favorite songs on it! If you love Reba too, it's must-have.