16 Greatest Hits

by Steppenwolf

16 Greatest Hits cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 1973
  • Label: Dunhill
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 55:33
  • Community rating: 3.92/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Gathering the definitive, heavy-riffing anthems of the Canadian-American rock outfit, this retrospective cemented their legacy as countercultural biker-rock pioneers. The inclusion of culturally ubiquitous hits like 'Born to Be Wild' highlighted their crucial role in transitioning psychedelic blues into early heavy metal.

Genres

Descriptors: distorted, riff-heavy, loud, melodic, party

Tracklist

  1. Born To Be Wild (3:28)
  2. It's Never Too Late (2:59)
  3. Rock Me (3:39)
  4. Hey Lawdy Mama (2:54)
  5. Move Over (2:53)
  6. Who Needs Ya (2:57)
  7. Snowblind Friend (3:52)
  8. Ride With Me (3:22)
  9. Magic Carpet Ride (3:01)
  10. The Pusher (5:48)
  11. Sookie Sookie (3:12)
  12. Jupiter's Child (3:22)
  13. Screaming Night Hog (3:16)
  14. For Ladies Only (3:38)
  15. Tenderness (3:10)
  16. Monster (4:02)

Credits

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