Clubland's Greatest Hits is the first compilation album released by American singer Joi Cardwell through K-Tel and Cold Front Records on November 10, 1998. It marked her first album release, following her defunct from Eightball Records, as well her first and last album for K-Tel and Cold Front Records. The greatest hits album features the highest-charting singles from Cardwell's two studio albums released between 1995 and 1997 as well as a few remixes of her past singles.
Background In 1998, Cardwell departed from Eightball Records. The two-disc collection comprising eight songs and a variety of remixes was later released by K-Tel in collaboration with Cold Front Records.Published by Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (2003, August 9). Cardwell Compilation Covers 'More' Ground. Billboard, Volume 115: No. 32, Page 52. Retrieved from https://books.google.com In an interview with Billboard, Cardwell stated, "Oh, that compilation was such a fiasco." when talking about her then-new greatest hits album More (1992–2003).
Clubland's Greatest Hits received a mixed review from The Boston Phoenix's Michael Freedberg, who criticized the album's content by saying, "These 14 tracks aren't clubland's greatest hits but Cardwell has long been one of the first-called house-music divas, and these songs tell why."Joi Cardwell – Clubland's Greatest Hits . The Boston Phoenix. Retrieved on February 15, 2017
Track listing
Personnel Credits adapted from the liner notes of Clubland's Greatest Hits.Joi Cardwell – Clubland's Greatest Hits > Credits. All Music Guide. Retrieved on February 15, 2017
Joi Cardwell – lead vocals (All tracks), backing vocals, producer, executive producer, songwriting Hani Al-Bader – producer Eddie Baez – producer Marcia Button – graphic artist Konrad Carelli – additional recording engineer Carlton Carter – drums, programming, producer Fred Cash – bass guitar Phillip Damien – producer Deep Dish – producer Michael T. Diamond – producer Kazuhiko Gomi – programming, producer Hex Hector – producer
Jon Kevin Jones – guitar Fred Jorio – programming Frankie Knuckles – producer Shedrick Mitchell – organ George Morel – drums, programming, producer James 'Sleepy Keys' Preston – piano, songwriting Warren Riker – mixing Anthony Saunders – engineer Peter "Ski" Schwartz – producer Duncan Stanbury – mastering Junior Vasquez – producer Willy Washington – songwriting
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