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| Name = | {{Discobox | ||
| Total Length = | | Name = Best...I | ||
| Recorded = | | Total Length = 45:09 | ||
| Recorded = 1983-1987 | |||
| Writer = Morrissey/Marr | | Writer = Morrissey/Marr | ||
| Producer = [[Morrissey]] | | Producer = [[Morrissey]], [[Johnny Marr]], [[John Porter]] | ||
| Mastered = | | Mastered = | ||
| Art = | | Art = Photo "Biker Couple" by Dennis Hopper (1961)<br>US release cover star: [[Mention::Richard Davalos]] | ||
| Vinyl Etching = | | Vinyl Etching = | ||
| Publisher = [[ | | Publisher = [[WEA]]<br>[[Sire Records]] (US) | ||
| Format = Vinyl, CD | | Format = Vinyl, CD | ||
| Release = | | Release = 17 August 1992 | ||
| Chart = UK #<br>US # | | Chart = UK #1<br>US #139 | ||
| Type = Compilation Album | | Type = Compilation Album | ||
| Previous = | | ArtistType = The Smiths | ||
| PreviousLink = | | Previous = Louder Than Bombs | ||
| Next = | | PreviousLink = Louder Than Bombs | ||
| NextLink = | | Next = ...Best II | ||
| NextLink = ...Best II | |||
}} | }} | ||
==Information== | ==Information== | ||
==Track list== | ==Track list== | ||
UK & Europe [WEA 4509-90327-2], US [Sire 9 45042-2] | |||
UK - | |||
US - | |||
{{tracklist | {{tracklist | ||
| 01 = | | 01 = This Charming Man | ||
| 01link = | | 01link = This Charming Man (single) | ||
| 01-duration = : (Morrissey/[[Johnny Marr|Marr]]) | | 01-duration = 2:41 (Morrissey/[[Johnny Marr|Marr]]) | ||
| 02 = | | 02 = William, It Was Really Nothing | ||
| 02link = | | 02link = William, It Was Really Nothing (single) | ||
| 02-duration = : (Morrissey/Marr) | | 02-duration = 2:10 (Morrissey/Marr) | ||
| 03 = | | 03 = What Difference Does It Make? | ||
| 03link = | | 03link = What Difference Does It Make? (single) | ||
| 03-duration = : (Morrissey/Marr) | | 03-duration = 3:50 (Morrissey/Marr) | ||
| 04 = | | 04 = Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before | ||
| 04link = | | 04link = Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before (single) | ||
| 04-duration = : (Morrissey/Marr) | | 04-duration = 3:33 (Morrissey/Marr) | ||
| 05 = | | 05 = Girlfriend In A Coma | ||
| 05link = | | 05link = Girlfriend In A Coma (single) | ||
| 05-duration = : (Morrissey/Marr) | | 05-duration = 2:02 (Morrissey/Marr) | ||
| 06 = | | 06 = Half A Person | ||
| 06link = | | 06link = Half A Person | ||
| 06-duration = : (Morrissey/Marr) | | 06-duration = 3:35 (Morrissey/Marr) | ||
| 07 = | | 07 = Rubber Ring | ||
| 07link = | | 07link = Rubber Ring | ||
| 07-duration = : (Morrissey/Marr) | | 07-duration = 3:46 (Morrissey/Marr) | ||
| 08 = | | 08 = How Soon Is Now? | ||
| 08link = | | 08link = How Soon Is Now? (single) | ||
| 08-duration = : (Morrissey/Marr) | | 08-duration = 6:43 (Morrissey/Marr) | ||
| 09 = | | 09 = Hand In Glove | ||
| 09link = | | 09link = Hand In Glove (single) | ||
| 09-duration = : (Morrissey/Marr) | | 09-duration = 3:21 (Morrissey/Marr) | ||
| 10 = | | 10 = Shoplifters Of The World Unite | ||
| 10link = | | 10link = Shoplifters Of The World Unite (single) | ||
| 10-duration = : (Morrissey/Marr) | | 10-duration = 2:57 (Morrissey/Marr) | ||
| 11 = Sheila Take A Bow | |||
| 11link = Sheila Take A Bow (single) | |||
| 11-duration = 2:41 (Morrissey/Marr) | |||
| 12 = Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others | |||
| 12link = Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others (single) | |||
| 12-duration = 3:14 (Morrissey/Marr) | |||
| 13 = Panic | |||
| 13link = Panic (single) | |||
| 13-duration = 2:19 (Morrissey/Marr) | |||
| 14 = Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want | |||
| 14link = Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want | |||
| 14-duration = 1:50 (Morrissey/Marr) | |||
}} | |||
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|DiscogsReleaseId=382587 | |||
|DiscogsAdditionalReleaseId=18155659 | |||
|WikipediaPageTitle=Best..._I | |||
}} | |||
{{PageDate | |||
|Date=1992-08-17 | |||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 16:00, 2 February 2023
| THE SMITHS Compilation Album | |
|---|---|
| Name | Best...I |
| Release | 17 August 1992 |
| Total Length | 45:09 |
| Recorded | 1983-1987 |
| Writer/composer | Morrissey/Marr |
| Producer | Morrissey, Johnny Marr, John Porter |
| Art work | Photo "Biker Couple" by Dennis Hopper (1961) US release cover star: Richard Davalos |
| Publisher | WEA Sire Records (US) |
| Format(s) | Vinyl, CD |
| Chart position | UK #1 US #139 |
| Compilation Album chronology | |
| Louder Than Bombs ← Best...I → ...Best II
| |
Information
Track list
UK & Europe [WEA 4509-90327-2], US [Sire 9 45042-2]
- This Charming Man – 2:41 (Morrissey/Marr)
- William, It Was Really Nothing – 2:10 (Morrissey/Marr)
- What Difference Does It Make? – 3:50 (Morrissey/Marr)
- Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before – 3:33 (Morrissey/Marr)
- Girlfriend In A Coma – 2:02 (Morrissey/Marr)
- Half A Person – 3:35 (Morrissey/Marr)
- Rubber Ring – 3:46 (Morrissey/Marr)
- How Soon Is Now? – 6:43 (Morrissey/Marr)
- Hand In Glove – 3:21 (Morrissey/Marr)
- Shoplifters Of The World Unite – 2:57 (Morrissey/Marr)
- Sheila Take A Bow – 2:41 (Morrissey/Marr)
- Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others – 3:14 (Morrissey/Marr)
- Panic – 2:19 (Morrissey/Marr)
- Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want – 1:50 (Morrissey/Marr)
Discogs Information
Credits
- Layout, Design - Greg Jakobek
- Photography By - Dennis Hopper (2)
- Producer - John Porter
- Producer - Johnny Marr
- Producer - Morrissey
- Written-By - Johnny Marr
- Written-By - Morrissey
Notes
This compilation ℗ 1992 Warner Music UK Ltd. © 1992 Warner Music UK Ltd. Made in Germany by Warner Music Manufacturing Europe. A Time Warner Company.
Includes a 12-page lyric booklet.
Images
- Best ...I - Discogs master release: https://www.discogs.com/master/3965
- Best ...I (Compilation) - Discogs release: https://www.discogs.com/release/382587-The-Smiths-Best-I
Discogs information (additional release)
Notes
© 1992. ℗ 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1992.
Made in U.S.A.
Images
- Best... I (Compilation) - Discogs release: https://www.discogs.com/release/18155659-The-Smiths-Best-I
Wikipedia Information
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Best... I is a compilation album by the Smiths. It was released in August 1992 by the new owner of their back catalogue, WEA (Sire Records in the United States). It reached number one on the UK Albums Chart; it reached No. 139 on the US Billboard 200. Warner UK used a photograph taken by actor Dennis Hopper titled "Biker Couple, 1961" (top photo) for the artwork of the two 1992 "best of" compilations by The Smiths.