Greatest Hits is a compilation album released by the Foo Fighters on November 3, 2009. It contains two new songs, "Wheels" and "Word Forward" as well as previously released songs such as "The Pretender", "All My Life", "Learn to Fly", "Best of You", "Times Like These", "My Hero", "Everlong" and more.
"Wheels" is the first single taken from the album, which premiered on radio on September 23, 2009.
The single was officially released on September 29, 2009. "Wheels" and "Word Forward", which was written for Dave Grohl's friend, Jimmy, who had recently died, were recorded specifically for the compilation with producer Butch Vig.
"Have A Cigar" features drummer Taylor Hawkins on lead vocals.
A deluxe edition of the compilation includes a book and a DVD featuring some of the band's music videos and live performances. It will also include a video for "Wheels" directed by Sam Brown, who also worked on "The Pretender".