Product Description

This two CD set brings together some of the finest moments from the tragically short career of American R&B singer Aaliyah. Featured are twenty eight tracks including unreleased songs and collaborations with Timbaland and DMX. Also included is a sixty minute DVD featuring MTV specials, interviews, and promo clips.

Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. One In A Million
2. If Your Girl Only Knew
3. Hot Like Fire
4. The One I Gave My Heart To
5. Got To Give It Up
6. 4 Page Letter
7. We Need A Resolution Feat. Timbaland
8. Rock The Boat
9. More Than A Woman
10. I Care 4 U
11. Try Again
12. Back and Forth
13. Are You That Somebody
14. Don’t Know What To Tell Ya
15. Miss You
16. At Your Best

Disc 2:

1. Are You Feelin’ Me
2. Messed Up
3. Come Back In One Piece feat. DMX
4. I Don’t Wanna
5. Man Undercover feat. Aaliyah
6. John Blaze feat. Aaliyah
7. I Am Music feat. Aaliyah and Static of Playa
8. More Than A Woman (Bump N Flex Club Mix)
9. Hold On – Wyclef Jean – dedication to Aaliyah

Disc 3:

1. DVD with Promo clips, interviews & special features

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #40979 in Music
• Released on: 2005-04-04
• Number of discs: 3

Album Description
Ultimate Aaliyah tells the story of the ultimate female urban icon: by the age of 21 she was a musical superstar, a major film star and an accomplished businesswoman. Her untimely and tragic death in the summer of 2001 has made her an absolute music legend, loved and adored by the music community at large. Ultimate Aaliyah comprises a three-disc set that includes two audio CDs featuring 16 Greatest Hits on CD1 and 9 tracks on CD2, featuring guests DMX and Wyclef Jean. The 60 minute DVD features promo clips, interviews and special features including the MTV Special "The Life of Aaliyah", "Tribute to Aaliyah", "VH1 Behind the Music" and "Aaliyah: The True Hollywood Story".

Customer Reviews

Good but.... where are these tracks!
First of all this album is called 'Ultimate Aaliyah', so surley all of her hit singles should be on there?? not really in this case, it may be a double CD but there are some tracks missing for the bunch! The main one that i noticed that wasn't there was 'Journey to the past' this song was nominated for an oscar and its not even on her GH?! the version of 'The one i gave my heart to' is so soppy and sounds really dated - the alternate version (the one that was released should be there) and finaly where is the 'Got to give it up' REMIX - that tune is amazing! the original one is there but... its not the same isit!! On a good note I'd never say a bad word about Aaliyah's Music. The songs that are there still make this a superb album.

Aaliyah...Always remembering Babygirl!
Firstly i would like to say that this review is being written by a true Aaliyah fan! This is a must have purchase for all Aaliyah fans and all you R&B lovers out there. With Aaliyah's voice as sweet as a humming bird there is not on song on this album that you will not love! Aaliyah was and always will be a beautiful, humble and extremely talented girl.
This album is recommended to all those who want to keep Aaliyah's memory alive and her light shining bright forever.
With Aaliyah in our hearts! Buy this ALBUM!

*A Shinning Star R&B Princess*
This is the 2005 three disc edition of Aaliyah's album titled, "Ultimate Aaliyah". It has some of her greatest hits on disc one, rare tracks on the second, and exclusive video footage on disc three. From all these different discs the new listener will get a feel for the music as well as an in depth look into the heart and soul of the most talked about and cherished R&B Princess: Aaliyah! Fans, and collector's will have a much valuable selection that is ultimately extra special, one in a million, and the best!

Although the double disc release of this Ultimate Aaliyah is also fabulous this one is just a bit different as it has a digipak open style case, DVD NTSC Region 0 Disc, and thicker bulkier packaging. I recommend both since each one is unique in its own; one giving an in depth look inside Aaliyah that is like no other video DVD release ever plus 2 music CD's and the other being a nice compliment for its convenient double disc jewel case style with just the music discs. I carry the jewel case edition in my car when I'm in the run and keep the 3 disc set in my room. This is an artist that is not comparable to any other making this a much worthwhile purchase definitely to treasure and cherish for years and years to come.

On Disc One there are her popular hits found on her albums. On One in a Million there are these songs: "One In A Million", "If Your Girl Only Knew", "Hot Like Fire", "The One I Gave My Heart To", "Got To Give It Up", and "4 Page Letter". Following those are songs from her album titled, Age Ain't Nothing But a Number & I Care 4 U (with Bonus DVD) with the songs "Back & Forth" and the rest from "I Care 4 U": "Are You That Somebody", "Don't Know What To Tell You", "Miss You", and "At Your Best". From her album Aaliyah there are the following tracks: "We Need A Resolution", "Rock The Boat", "More Than A Woman", "I Care 4 U", and "Try Again". All the songs are catchy, deep felt, soft-sung, and soulfully expressed vocally. She delivers smooth styles on some, edgier type sexy ones on some and then the energetic types many like for the dancing.

Disc Two is titled, Are You Feelin' Me with exclusive tracks off different movies and albums. From the Original Soundtrack "Romeo Must Die", there are these tracks: "Come Back In One Piece feat. DMX", "Are You Feeelin' Me", and "I Don't Wanna". Then there is the hidden track from the album Aaliyah titled, "Messed Up". There's the exclusive song featuring Timbaland with Aaliyah from Welcome to Our World. Another show stopper song is "John Blaze" featuring Missy Elliott from the album Tim's Bio: Life From da Basement. There's also "I Am Music" found on the album taken from Indecent Proposal - Timbaland & Magoo. For dance fans there is the mix titled, "More Than A Woman Bump N Flex Club Mix" with a nice production by Timbaland, written by Static Playa, mixed by Timbaland & Jimmy Douglass at Village Recorders Studios, LA, CA. A definite sensational song to capture the vibe and live spirit of Aaliyah would be the beautiful touching track titled, "Hold On" featuring Wyclef Jean & Timbaland dedicated to Aaliyah.

Disc Three is a very hard to watch without tearing disc giving an in depth look into the life of Aaliyah with exclusive behind the scenes footage and interviews of her background, music, family, friends, and more. As Amazon's editors state it includes special features including an MTV Special 'The Life Of Aaliyah', 'Tribute To Aaliyah', 'VH1 Behind The Music' & True Hollywood Story. For those unfamiliar with Aaliyah's life, music, or impact this would be the set to get and disc to watch before buying all her albums. This will paint a picture of a true shinning princess who was driven, determined, and passionate about her God given talents to take it to perfection, to the top, the highest and best! Making her name only a question as to perhaps Aaliyah was the perfect name to give to such a beautiful person inside and out. From the down-to-earth qualities, talented dancing skills, excellent vocal singing to her lovely spirit that lives until this day!