Greatest Hits: Back to the Start
2005 greatest hits album by Megadeth
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Greatest Hits: Back to the Start is the second greatest hits album by Megadeth. It was released on June 28, 2005, via Capitol Records.[1] The title "Back to the Start" is a reference to lyrics in "Rust in Peace... Polaris" from Megadeth's 1990 album Rust in Peace: "The day of final conflict/All pay the price/The third World War rapes peace/Takes life back to the start." The cover art is an edited version of the 1954 Castle Romeo H-bomb test.
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| Released | June 28, 2005 | |||
| Recorded | 1984–2000 | |||
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| Length | 78:04 | |||
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Background and release
The selection of tracks for the album was largely determined by fans, who voted on songs in polls on the band's website.[2] However, the inclusion of "Kill the King," a track originally released on Capitol Punishment: The Megadeth Years in 2000, was insisted upon by Mustaine.[3] To help promote the release, a new video was made for "Kill the King."[1]
Commercial performance
Greatest Hits: Back to the Start reached No. 65 on the U.S. Billboard 200,[4] selling 17,441 copies according to Nielsen SoundScan.[5] By December 16, 2005, the album had sold about 133,000 copies in the U.S.[6] The album was also certified gold in Canada on July 15, 2011.[7] On July 23, 2011, in Toronto, Canada, the band was presented with gold plaques by EMI in recognition of the achievement.[8]
Reception
Track listing
| No. | Title | Original album | Length |
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| 1. | "Holy Wars... The Punishment Due" | 1990 - Rust in Peace | 6:32 |
| 2. | "In My Darkest Hour" | 1988 - So Far, So Good... So What! | 6:26 |
| 3. | "Peace Sells" | 1986 - Peace Sells... but Who's Buying? | 4:02 |
| 4. | "Sweating Bullets" | 1992 - Countdown to Extinction | 5:26 |
| 5. | "Angry Again" | 1993 - Last Action Hero (Soundtrack) | 3:47 |
| 6. | "A Tout le Monde" | 1994 - Youthanasia | 4:25 |
| 7. | "Trust" | 1997 - Cryptic Writings | 5:12 |
| 8. | "Kill the King" | 2000 - Capitol Punishment: The Megadeth Years | 3:42 |
| 9. | "Symphony of Destruction" | 1992 - Countdown to Extinction | 4:06 |
| 10. | "Mechanix" | 1985 - Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good! | 4:21 |
| 11. | "Train of Consequences" | 1994 - Youthanasia | 3:30 |
| 12. | "Wake Up Dead" | 1986 - Peace Sells... but Who's Buying? | 3:38 |
| 13. | "Hangar 18" | 1990 - Rust in Peace | 5:12 |
| 14. | "Dread and the Fugitive Mind" | 2000 - Capitol Punishment: The Megadeth Years | 4:23 |
| 15. | "Skin o' My Teeth" | 1992 - Countdown to Extinction | 3:15 |
| 16. | "She-Wolf" | 1997 - Cryptic Writings | 3:39 |
| 17. | "Prince of Darkness" | 1999 - Risk | 6:28 |
| Total length: | 78:04 | ||
Limited edition DVD
- "Kill the King" music video
- "Live at the Fillmore Auditorium December 27, 1999"
- "Prince of Darkness"
- "Holy Wars... The Punishment Due"
- "In My Darkest Hour"
- "Hangar 18"
- "Sweating Bullets"
- "Symphony of Destruction"
- "Peace Sells"
- Arsenal of Megadeth trailer
Personnel
- Dave Mustaine – guitars, lead vocals on all tracks
- Marty Friedman – guitars on tracks 1, 4–7, 9, 11, 13, and 15–17
- Chris Poland – guitars on tracks 3, 10 and 12
- Al Pitrelli – guitars on tracks 8 and 14
- Jeff Young – guitars on "In My Darkest Hour"
- David Ellefson – bass on all tracks
- Nick Menza – drums on tracks 1, 4–7, 9, 11, 13, and 15–16
- Gar Samuelson – drums on tracks 3, 10 and 12
- Jimmy DeGrasso – drums on tracks 8, 14, and 17
- Chuck Behler – drums on "In My Darkest Hour"
Charts
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
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| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[12] | 21 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[13] | 47 |
| US Billboard 200[14] | 65 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[7] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[16] | Silver | 60,000‡ |
| United States | — | 133,000[6] |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||