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Greatest Hits Volume 2 is the third compilation album by singer-songwriter James Taylor released in 2000. It was a follow-up to his first Greatest Hits album released in 1976.
| Greatest Hits (Volume 2) | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | November 7, 2000 | |||
| Recorded | March 15, 1977–December 1996 | |||
| Genre | Soft rock | |||
| Length | 62:18 (US) | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
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| James Taylor chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide |  [2] |
All songs written by James Taylor, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | From | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Secret O' Life" | JT, 1977 | 3:35 | |
| 2. | "Handy Man" | JT | 3:17 | |
| 3. | "Your Smiling Face" | JT | 2:46 | |
| 4. | "Up on the Roof" | Flag, 1979 | 4:21 | |
| 5. | "Her Town Too" |
| Dad Loves His Work, 1981 | 4:36 |
| 6. | "That's Why I'm Here" | That's Why I'm Here, 1985 | 3:38 | |
| 7. | "Only a Dream in Rio" | That's Why I'm Here | 5:03 | |
| 8. | "Everyday" | That's Why I'm Here | 3:17 | |
| 9. | "Song for You Far Away" | That's Why I'm Here | 2:58 | |
| 10. | "Never Die Young" | Never Die Young, 1988 | 4:23 | |
| 11. | "(I've Got To) Stop Thinkin' 'Bout That" |
| New Moon Shine, 1991 | 4:00 |
| 12. | "Copperline" |
| New Moon Shine | 4:19 |
| 13. | "Shed a Little Light" (live) | Live, 1993 | 4:22 | |
| 14. | "Another Day" | Hourglass, 1997 | 2:23 | |
| 15. | "Little More Time with You" | Hourglass | 3:52 | |
| 16. | "Enough to Be on Your Way" | Hourglass | 5:28 | |
| Total length: | 62:18 | |||
Note: Japanese editions of the album include a live version of "You Can Close Your Eyes" as a bonus track.
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- James Taylor – Guitars, vocals, backing vocals
- Dave Bargeron – Trombone
- Randy Brecker – Trumpet, vocals
- Rosemary Butler – Vocals
- Clifford Carter – Organ, synthesizer, piano, keyboards, Fender Rhodes
- Valerie Carter – Vocals
- Luis Conte – Percussion, tambourine, cabasa
- Jerry Douglas – Dobro
- Dan Dugmore – Banjo, guitars, pedal steel
- Elaine Eliaf – Vocals
- Kenia Gould – Vocals
- Don Grolnick – Piano
- Lani Groves – Vocals
- Jimmy Johnson – Bass
- Steve Jordan – Drums
- Danny Kortchmar – Electric guitar
- Leah Kunkel – Vocals (background)
- Russell Kunkel – Drums
- Michael Landau – Guitars
- David Lasley – Vocals
- Tony Levin – Bass
- Yo-Yo Ma – Cello
- Jimmy Maelen – Percussion
- Bobby Mann – Electric guitar
- Kate Markowitz – Vocals
- Rick Marotta – Drums
- Arnold McCuller – Vocals
- Steven Edney – Vocals
- Dr. Clarence McDonald – Piano
- Bob Mintzer – Sax (Tenor)
- Airto Moreira – Percussion
- Mark O'Connor – Fiddle, violin
- Billy Payne – Keyboards
- Ed Rockett – Penny whistle
- David Sanborn – Saxophone
- Rick Shlosser – Drums
- Leland Sklar – Bass
- JD Souther – Vocals
- Carlos Vega – Percussion, drums
- Waddy Wachtel – Guitars
- Deniece Williams – Vocals
- Stevie Wonder – Harmonica
- George Ybara – Assistant
- Zbeto – Vocals
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