Big Shiny Tunes 3

Big Shiny Tunes 3
Compilation album by Various artists
Released 12/1/1998
Label EMI Music Canada
Various artists chronology
Big Shiny Tunes 2
(1997)		 Big Shiny Tunes 3
(1998)		 Big Shiny Tunes 4
(1999)

"Big Shiny Tunes 3" is the third edition of the MuchMusic compilation series, Big Shiny Tunes. It was a successful follow-up to the series' previous Diamond certified release, Big Shiny Tunes 2. The album was assembled by having its audience vote on which songs they would like to have included, a novel process.[1] The album debuted at #1 on the Canadian Albums Chart[2] and was certified 8x Platinum (800,000 units) by the CRIA.[3]

Track listing

  1. The Smashing Pumpkins - "Ava Adore" - 4:20
  2. Fastball - "The Way" - 4:16
  3. Foo Fighters - "My Hero" - 4:20
  4. Matthew Good Band - "Apparitions (edit)" - 4:00
  5. Semisonic - "Closing Time" - 4:38
  6. Barenaked Ladies - "One Week" - 2:52
  7. Beastie Boys - "Three MC's and One DJ" - 2:50
  8. Rob Zombie - "Dragula (The Hot Rod Herman Mix)" - 4:30
  9. Third Eye Blind - "How's It Going to Be" - 4:14
  10. Sloan - "Money City Maniacs" - 3:53
  11. Lenny Kravitz - "Fly Away" - 3:41
  12. Placebo - "Pure Morning" - 3:52
  13. Garbage - "Push It" - 4:01
  14. Radiohead - "Karma Police" - 4:20
  15. Goo Goo Dolls - "Iris" - 4:52
  16. Big Wreck - "That Song" - 5:04
  17. Monster Magnet - "Space Lord" - 5:55

References

  1. ^ Sheri Block, "CD Reviews," The Carillon, January, 1999, volume 41, no. 17, University of Regina, URL accessed February 24, 2006.
  2. ^ "Top Albums/CDs - Volume 68, No. 12, December 14, 1998". RPM. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.6980&type=1&interval=50&PHPSESSID=c6btf3r8hs459qqt5ln3o3dcv5. Retrieved 2010-10-13. 
  3. ^ "Gold Platinum Database: Big Shiny Tunes 3". Canadian Recording Industry Association. http://www.musiccanada.com/GPSearchResult.aspx?st=Big%20Shiny%20Tunes%203&ica=False&sa=&sl=&smt=0&sat=EIGHT%20TIMES%20PLATINUM%20ALBUM(S)&ssb=Cert.%20Date. Retrieved 2011-07-10.