Most Requested Hits
2003 greatest hits album by Aaron Carter
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Most Requested Hits is American teen pop singer Aaron Carter's first compilation album and fourth overall album under Jive Records. The compilation includes no tracks from Carter's self-titled debut album,[1] and was released on November 3, 2003.[2]
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| Released | November 3, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | 2000–2003 | |||
| Genre | Teen pop, pop rap, dance-pop | |||
| Length | 54:56 | |||
| Label | Jive | |||
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| Singles from Most Requested Hits | ||||
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Critical reception
In his review for Cracked, Adam Tod Brown dismisses the compilation as unnecessary, arguing that "unless you count the single 'Aaron's Party (Come and Get It)' peaking at #35 as a hit, there is no place in the world for this attempt at revisionist history". He mocks the album's premise, questioning the title with, "Most requested hits? Requested by who?" and sarcastically suggesting that a "Freedom of Information Act request is pending" to see the supposed data. Highlighting "That's How I Beat Shaq" as the "Best Moment", Brown ridicules its twist ending, concluding with the biting retort: "You probably bought it at motherfucking Foot Locker, now go do your homework".[4]
In his review for AllMusic, Stephen Thomas Erlewine argues that although Most Requested Hits suggests a comprehensive roundup, "not a lot of hits" justified such a compilation, noting that "'Shake It' has been left off, as is anything from his 1998 debut". He observes that Aaron was "trying to present himself as a young adult", highlighting material from Another Earthquake! and concluding that the album becomes "an interesting listen", since it "winds up having contrast and a narrative", even if it "doesn't have all of his hits".[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Aaron's Party (Come Get It)" | B. Kierulf; J. Schwartz | 3:25 |
| 2. | "I Want Candy" | Bert Berns; Gerald Goldstein; Richard Gottehrer; Robert Feldman | 3:14 |
| 3. | "That's How I Beat Shaq" | B. Kierulf; J. Schwartz | 3:25 |
| 4. | "Oh Aaron" (featuring Nick Carter and No Secrets) | Andy Goldmark; B. Kierulf; J. Schwartz | 3:17 |
| 5. | "Not Too Young, Not Too Old" (featuring Nick Carter) | A. Lindsey; L. Palmer; L. Secon; M. Power; S. Williams; V. Raeburn | 3:08 |
| 6. | "I'm All About You" | Andy Goldmark; M. Mueller | 3:41 |
| 7. | "Leave It Up to Me" | L. Secon; M. Power | 2:59 |
| 8. | "Another Earthquake" | L. Secon; M. Power | 2:51 |
| 9. | "To All the Girls" | K. Giola; Rich Cronin; Sheppard | 3:26 |
| 10. | "Summertime" (featuring Baha Men) | Martin Bushell; N. Cook; Tony Momrelle | 3:50 |
| 11. | "Do You Remember" | D. O'Donoghue; M. Mueller; M. Sheehan | 3:58 |
| 12. | "America A O" | Alan Ross; L. Secon; M. Power | 3:30 |
| 13. | "She Wants Me" (featuring Nick Carter) | J. Coplan | 3:43 |
| 14. | "One Better" | A. Carter; B. Kierulf; J. Schwartz | 3:29 |
| 15. | "My Shorty" | A. Theodore; M. Sandlofer | 3:41 |
| 16. | "One Better (Remix)" (Hidden bonus track) | A. Carter; B. Kierulf; J. Schwartz | 3:19 |
Charts
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
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| Japanese Albums Chart[5] | 160 |