Monday marks the 39th anniversary of The Beach Boys' greatest-hits album "Endless Summer."
The compilation recalls such megahits as "Surfin' U.S.A.," "I Get Around" and "California Girls." It also brings to mind the many greatest-hits efforts that flood the new-release catalog every year, including a plethora of albums that come at random intervals in artists' careers
Many premature, others simply unexpected, here are some recent musicians you may be surprised to learn have greatest-hits releases.
5. Hilary Duff
Released: 2008
Debut album: 2002
Number of previous albums: 4
4. Gretchen Wilson
Released: 2010
Debut album: 2004
Number of previous albums: 3
3. Gorillaz
Released: 2011
Debut album: 2001
Number of previous albums: 4
2. A*Teens
Released: 2004
Debut album: 1999
Number of previous albums: 4
1. 5ive
Released: 2001
Debut album: 1998
Number of previous albums: 3
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