Greatest Hits and Rare Classics

Greatest Hits and Rare Classics is a compilation album by American rock band Rare Earth released February 26, 1991, by Motown Records. Three of these songs were top ten hits with a total of eight charting on the Billboard Hot 100 when originally released.

Critical reception
Andrew Hamilton reviewing the album for AllMusic writes, "This collection is marred by abbreviated versions of "Get Ready," "I Know I'm Losing You," and others. For fans who didn't purchase individual albums, though, this is a good overall view of their work." He concludes with, "Lead singer Peter Hoorelbeke had a powerful voice that didn't take a backseat to anybody's. Imagine if they had cut "War," and why didn't they?"

Track listing
Track information and credits adapted from the album's liner notes.

Musicians

 * Rare Earth (Lineups are only of members during the period these tracks were recorded)
 * Gil Bridges – Saxophone, flute, background vocals (1960-current)
 * Rod Richards – Lead guitars, backing vocals (1960–1971)
 * Kenny James – Keyboards (1960–1971)
 * John Persh – Bass, trombone, background vocals (1960–1972)
 * Peter Hoorelbeke – Drums, lead vocals (1960–1974, 1976–1983)
 * Eddie Guzman – Percussion (1969–1993)
 * Ray Monette – Lead guitars, background vocals (1971–1976, 1977–2004, 2009-current)
 * Mike Urso – Bass, background vocals (1972–1974, 1976–1979, 1981–1983)
 * Mark Olson – Keyboards, backing vocals (1971–1974, 1977–1986)

Production

 * Producers
 * William "Smokey" Robinson (track 1)
 * Tom Baird (tracks 2, 4–7, 9, 11)
 * Rare Earth (tracks 7–11, 20)
 * Norman Whitfield (tracks 3, 12, 18–19)
 * Frank Wilson (Track 13)
 * John Ryan (tracks 14–15)
 * Stewart Levine (tracks 16–17)
 * Compilation
 * Produced by George Soloman
 * Mastered by John Matousek