The Best of 1980–1990

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The Best of 1980–1990
The Best of 1980–1990 cover
Greatest hits by U2
Released 10 November 1998
Recorded 1980–1989
Genre Rock
Length 61:48
Label Island
Professional reviews
U2 chronology
Pop
(1997)		 The Best of 1980–1990
(1998)		 Hasta la Vista Baby!
(2000)
Singles from The Best of 1980-1990
  1. "The Sweetest Thing"
    Released: 1998

The Best of 1980–1990 is the first greatest hits compilation by Irish rock band U2, released in November 1998. It mostly contains the group's hit singles from the eighties but also mixes in some live staples as well as one new recording. In April 1999, a companion video (featuring music videos and live footage) was released. The album was followed by another compilation, The Best of 1990–2000, in 2002.

A limited edition version containing a special B-sides disc was released on the same date as the single-disc version. At the time of release, the official word was that the 2-disc album would be available the first week the album went on sale, then pulled from the stores. While this threat never materialized, it did result in the 2-disc version being in very high demand. Both versions charted in the Billboard 200.

Contents

[edit] Track listing

[edit] Disc one

  1. "Pride (In the Name of Love)" – 3:48
  2. "New Year's Day" (Special Version) – 4:17
    • Originally appeared on the "New Year's Day" single
  3. "With or Without You" – 4:55
  4. "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" – 4:38
  5. "Sunday Bloody Sunday" – 4:40
  6. "Bad" – 5:50
  7. "Where the Streets Have No Name" – 4:35
  8. "I Will Follow" – 3:36
  9. "The Unforgettable Fire" – 4:53
  10. "Sweetest Thing" (The Single Mix) – 3:00
  11. "Desire" – 2:59
  12. "When Love Comes to Town" – 4:17
  13. "Angel of Harlem" – 3:49
  14. "All I Want Is You" – 6:31

[edit] Additional tracks

[edit] Disc two (limited edition B-sides disc)

  1. "The Three Sunrises" – 3:52
  2. "Spanish Eyes" – 3:14
    • Originally appeared on the "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" single
  3. "The Sweetest Thing" – 3:03
    • Originally appeared on the "Where the Streets Have No Name" single
  4. "Love Comes Tumbling" (false start version) – 4:40
    • Originally appeared on the Wide Awake in America EP; differs from its original version
  5. "Bass Trap" (Best Of edit) – 3:31
    • Originally appeared on the "The Unforgettable Fire" single
  6. "Dancing Barefoot" (extended version) (Patti Smith, Ivan Kral) – 4:45
    • Originally appeared on the "When Loves Comes to Town" single
  7. "Everlasting Love" (Buzz Cason, Mac Gayden) – 3:20
    • Originally appeared on the "All I Want Is You" single
  8. "Unchained Melody" (Alex North, Hy Zaret) – 4:52
    • Originally appeared on the "All I Want Is You" single
  9. "Walk to the Water" – 4:49
    • Originally appeared on the "With or Without You" single
  10. "Luminous Times (Hold on to Love)" – 4:35
    • Originally appeared on the "With or Without You" single
  11. "Hallelujah, Here She Comes" (Best Of edit) – 4:00
    • Originally appeared on the "Desire" single; features Billy Preston on organ
  12. "Silver and Gold" – 4:37
    • The re-recording that originally appeared on the "Where the Streets Have No Name" single
  13. "Endless Deep" – 2:57
  14. "A Room at the Heartbreak Hotel" (Best Of edit) – 4:32
    • Originally appeared on the "Angel of Harlem" single
  15. "Trash, Trampoline, and the Party Girl" – 2:33
    • Originally appeared on the "A Celebration" single; known today simply as "Party Girl"

[edit] Chart positions and sales

Country Peak position Certification Sales
Australia 1 8x Platinum [1] 480,000+
Belgium 1 6x Platinum [2] 240,000+
Austria 1 2x Platinum [3] 60,000+
Canada 6x Platinum [4] 600,000+
Denmark Platinum [5] 30,000+
Finland 3 Gold [6] 29,864+
Germany Platinum [7] 200,000+
Hungary Gold [8] 5,000+
Mexico Gold [9] 100,000+
Mexico (Limited Edition) Gold [10] 100,000+
Netherlands Platinum [11] 80,000+
New Zealand 7 6x Platinum 90,000+
Norway Platinum 40,000+
Poland Gold [12] 20,000+
Switzerland 1 4x Platinum [13] 200,000+
United Kingdom 5x Platinum [14] 1,500,000+
United States 2 (Best Of & B-Sides) 2x Platinum 2,000,000+
United States 45 (Best Of) 2x Platinum 2,000,000+

[edit] Video

The Best of 1980–1990
The Best of 1980–1990 cover
Video by U2
Released April 1999
Recorded 1980–1989, 1998
Genre Rock
Length 138 mins
Label Island / PolyGram
Director Donald Cammell, Meiert Avis, Barry Devlin, Gavin Taylor, Phil Joanou, et al
U2 video chronology
PopMart: Live from Mexico City
(1998)		 The Best of 1980–1990
(1999)		 Elevation 2001: Live from Boston
(2001)

Music and words by U2. All tracks have been remastered for this release.

  1. "Pride (In the Name of Love)"
  2. "New Year's Day"
  3. "With or Without You"
  4. "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For"
  5. "Sunday Bloody Sunday" (from Live at Red Rocks: Under a Blood Red Sky)
  6. "Bad" (from Rattle and Hum)
  7. "Where the Streets Have No Name"
  8. "I Will Follow"
  9. "The Unforgettable Fire"
  10. "Sweetest Thing"
  11. "Desire"
  12. "When Love Comes to Town"
  13. "Angel of Harlem"
  14. "All I Want Is You"
  15. "One Tree Hill" (from a previously unreleased cut of Rattle and Hum)

[edit] Personnel

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ ARIA
  2. ^ ultratop.be - ULTRATOP BELGIAN CHARTS
  3. ^ IFPI Austria
  4. ^ CRIA
  5. ^ IFPI Denmark
  6. ^ IFPI Finland
  7. ^ IFPI Germany
  8. ^ MAHASZ
  9. ^ AMPROFON
  10. ^ AMPROFON
  11. ^ NVPI
  12. ^ ZPAV
  13. ^ IFPI Switzerland
  14. ^ BPI

[edit] External links

Preceded by
The Living End by The Living End		 Australian ARIA Albums Chart number-one album
November 9 - December 6, 1998
December 28, 1998 - January 3, 1999		 Succeeded by
Chef Aid: The South Park Album by Various artists
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