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Released by ABC Records in November 1978, Greatest Hits is a double-LP compilation capturing the first six studio albums by the American jazz-rock band Steely Dan. It features 18 tracks, including career-defining singles and one previously unreleased song, "Here at the Western World". Album Overview Release Date: November 1978Label: ABC Records Format: Double LP (Vinyl), Cassette Certification: Multi-Platinum (over 2 million units sold in the U.S.)Era Covered: 1972 (Can't Buy a Thrill) through 1978Track ListingSide One: "Do It Again," "Reelin' in the Years," "My Old School," "Bodhisattva "Side Two: "Show Biz Kids," "East St. Louis Toodle-oo," "Rikki Don't Lose That Number," "Pretzel Logic," "Any Major Dude Will Tell You "Side Three: "Here at the Western World," "Black Friday," "Bad Sneakers," "Doctor Wu," "Haitian Divorce "Side Four: "Kid Charlemagne," "The Fez," "Peg," "Josie "Musical Style and Significance Blends jazz, rock, pop, funk, and R&B into a polished, sophisticated sound. Showcases master songwriting and crisp studio production by core members Donald Fagen and Walter Becker. Acts as a definitive historical marker of the band's peak 1970s ABC/MCA era before shifting to their final 1980 release Gaucho and subsequent hiatus. If you'd like, I can: List the studio album origin for each track Detail the highest chart positions for these singles Recommend where to start if you want to explore their full studio albums