The World’s Greatest (radio edit)

~ Recording by R. Kelly

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.13The World’s Greatest - Radio Edit3:54R. KellyPlaylist: The Very Best Of R. KellyR. KellyAlbum + Compilation
  • -1993
Jive (Jive Records imprint)
1.1The World's Greatest (radio edit)3:59R. KellyThe World's GreatestR. KellySingle
Jive (Jive Records imprint)9253149
1.1The World's Greatest (radio edit)3:59R. KellyThe World's GreatestR. KellySingle
  • -2002-01-28
Jive (Jive Records imprint)9253142
1.7The World's Greatest3:56R. KellyNow That’s What I Call Music! 51Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2002-03-25
Virgin EMI (80s–early 00s UK compilations)38647 2, CDNOW51
1.7The World's Greatest3:56R. KellyNow That’s What I Call Music! 51Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2002-03-25
NOW (bogus label; use the MusicBrainz Series instead)TCNOW51
1.2The World's Greatest3:54R. KellySweet R&BVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2002-10-08
BMG France74321939892
2.4The World’s Greatest3:56R. KellyYorin Hitzone: Best of 2002Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2002-11-22
Jive (Jive Records imprint)9242412
1.21The World’s Greatest3:56R. KellyR&B 2002Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2002-12-03
Universal Licensing Music (U.L.M)069 471-2
1.9The World’s Greatest3:54R. KellyThe R. in R&B: Greatest Hits Collection, Volume 1R. KellyAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-09-22
Jive (Jive Records imprint)82876561792
1.15The World’s Greatest3:56R. KellyThe R. in R&B: Greatest Hits Collection, Volume 1 (bonus disc)R. KellyAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2003-09-22
  • DE2003-09-22
Jive (Jive Records imprint)82876 57058 2
1.16The World’s Greatest3:56R. KellyThe R. in R&B Collection, Volume 1R. KellyAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-09-23
Jive (Jive Records imprint)82876 55214 2
1.16The World’s Greatest3:56R. KellyThe R. in R&B Collection, Volume 1R. KellyAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-09-23
Jive (Jive Records imprint)82876 53706 2
1.5The World’s Greatest3:56R. KellyR’n’B AllstarsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
82876 500652
3.19The World’s Greatest3:57R. KellyThe World’s GreatestVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-11-01
BMG TV82876658592
1.15The World’s Greatest3:56R. KellyThe R. in R&B: Greatest Hits Collection, Volume 1R. KellyAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-04-14
Zomba Label Group (NOT A LABEL - add releases to subsidiary labels instead)88697 04661 2
1.13The World's Greatest (Radio Edit)3:58R. KellyI Believe I Can Fly: The Best of R.Kelly (explict)R. KellyAlbum + Compilation
  • IN2010-10-22
  • CN2010-10-25
Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP)
1.13The World's Greatest (Radio Edit)3:58R. KellyI Believe I Can Fly: The Best of R. Kelly (explicit)R. KellyAlbum + Compilation
  • -2010
Camden (launched circa 1973; UK only as of 2004)88697794932
3.3The World’s Greatest (radio edit)3:54R. KellyChilled R&B Summer 2011Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2011-07-04
Sony Music TV88697915032
1.13The World's Greatest (radio edit)?:??R. KellyPlaylist: The Very Best of R. KellyR. KellyAlbum + Compilation
  • US2011-11-08
Jive (Jive Records imprint), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697 98895 2
2.3The World’s Greatest (radio edit)3:55R. KellyThe Essential R. Kelly (clean lyrics)R. KellyAlbum + Compilation
  • US2014-05-16
Jive (Jive Records imprint), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
2.3The World’s Greatest (radio edit)3:55R. KellyThe Essential R. KellyR. KellyAlbum + Compilation
  • US2014-05-19
Jive (Jive Records imprint)
2.3The World’s Greatest (radio edit)3:55R. KellyThe Essential R. KellyR. KellyAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2014-05-19
Jive (Jive Records imprint), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.18The World’s Greatest3:56R. KellyCoolsweat, Volume 11Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Bootleg
1.8The World's Greatest3:57R. KellyHit Break, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

guitar family:Donnie Lyle
strings arranger:Paul Riser
recording of:The World's Greatest

Related works

The World's Greatest

lyricist and composer:R. Kelly
publisher:Universal Music – Z Songs
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later translated versions:Det bästa i världen