What is the best pop greatest hits compilation album?

Greatest hits albums distill a career into one perfect playlist — which pop compilation is the ultimate collection?

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   ABBA Gold

   ABBA's 1992 greatest hits collection, one of the best-selling compilations of all time.
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   The Immaculate Collection

   Madonna's 1990 best-of that remains the best-selling greatest hits album by a female artist.
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   1 (Beatles)

   The Beatles' 2000 compilation of all their No. 1 hits, selling 31 million copies in a month.
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   Number Ones (Michael Jackson)

   Michael Jackson's 2003 comprehensive greatest hits collection covering his solo career.
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   Design of a Decade

   Janet Jackson's 1995 collection of her greatest hits from 1986–1996.
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   My Love Is Your Love

   Whitney Houston's 1998 album released alongside original material and her finest ballads.
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   Greatest Hits (Elton John)

   Elton John's 1974 compilation, the first greatest-hits album to debut at No. 1 in the US.
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   Greatest Hits Vol. I & II (Billy Joel)

   Billy Joel's 1985 double-disc career retrospective, one of the best-selling compilations ever.
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   Robbie Williams Greatest Hits

   Robbie Williams' 2004 collection capturing his reign as Britain's biggest solo pop star.
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    Legend (Bob Marley)

    Bob Marley's 1984 greatest hits, the best-selling reggae album ever and a gateway for millions.
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    Hits (Phil Collins)

    Phil Collins' 1998 career-spanning greatest hits from one of 80s pop's biggest artists.
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    The Very Best of Cyndi Lauper

    Cyndi Lauper's definitive collection from one of 80s pop's most distinctive voices.
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    #1s (Mariah Carey)

    Mariah Carey's 1998 collection of all her Billboard Hot 100 number-one hits.

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