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2005 compilation album by Kirsty MacColl
The Best of Kirsty MacColl
Compilation album by Kirsty MacColl
ReleasedAugust 2005
Length78:47
LabelEMI
Kirsty MacColl chronology
The Stiff Years
(2005) 		The Best of Kirsty MacColl
(2005) 		Stiff Singles Collection
(2006)

The Best of Kirsty MacColl is a compilation album by British singer-songwriter Kirsty MacColl. It was released by EMI in 2005 and reached No. 12 in the UK. The one-disc compilation, which was aimed at more casual fans of MacColl, followed the release of the three-disc set From Croydon to Cuba: An Anthology earlier in the year.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
The Guardian
Sunday Tribune

Upon release, Andy Kellman of AllMusic described the compilation as a "scaled-down version" of From Croydon to Cuba: An Anthology and "an introduction to a brilliant career full of highlights". He concluded: "All of MacColl's well-known and extremely varied songs are here". Adam Sweeting of The Guardian considered the compilation "a reminder of MacColl's whimsical charm and musical audacity". Worcester News summarised: "This album is an admirable collection of her greatest work." Jack Smith of the BBC described the album as "a timeline revealing the true diversity of Kirsty's work and the minutiae of English life".

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."They Don't Know"Kirsty MacColl3:03
2."There's a Guy Works Down the Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis"MacColl, Philip Rambow3:10
3."Terry"MacColl, Gavin Povey3:53
4."A New England"Billy Bragg3:51
5."He's on the Beach"MacColl, Povey3:31
6."Don't Come the Cowboy with Me, Sonny Jim!"MacColl3:49
7."Fairytale of New York" (with The Pogues)Shane MacGowan, Jem Finer4:32
8."Free World"MacColl2:38
9."Innocence"MacColl, Pete Glenister4:10
10."Days"Ray Davies3:01
11."Still Life"MacColl, Rambow2:58
12."Miss Otis Regrets" (with The Pogues)Cole Porter2:51
13."Walking Down Madison"MacColl, Johnny Marr4:39
14."My Affair"MacColl, Mark E. Nevin5:24
15."Soho Square"MacColl, Nevin4:25
16."Titanic Days"MacColl, Nevin5:43
17."As Long As You Hold Me"Bragg4:34
18."Perfect Day" (with Evan Dando)Lou Reed3:50
19."In These Shoes?"MacColl, Glenister3:41
20."England 2 Colombia 0"MacColl3:47
21."Sun on the Water"MacColl, Glenister4:09

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2005) Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC) 26
UK Albums (OCC) 12

Year-end charts

Chart (2005) Position
UK Albums (OCC) 189

References

  1. ^ Andy Kellman (2 August 2005). "The Best of Kirsty MacColl - Kirsty MacColl | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  2. "Kirsty Maccoll | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  3. "The Best of". Kirsty MacColl. 1 August 2005. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  4. ^ Adam Sweeting. "CD: Kirsty MacColl, The Best of Kirsty MacColl | Music". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  5. Dunphy, Neil (7 August 2005). "CDs of the Week". Sunday Tribune.
  6. "CD - The Best Of Kirsty MacColl". Worcester News. 10 August 2005. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  7. "Music - Review of Kirsty MacColl - The Best Of". BBC. 1 August 2005. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  8. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  9. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  10. "ChartsPlusYE2005" (PDF). UKchartsplus.co.uk. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
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