| The Best of Kirsty MacColl | ||||
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| Released | August 2005 [1] | |||
| Length | 78:47 | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Kirsty MacColl chronology | ||||
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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. [2] 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. [3]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  
[1] |
| The Guardian | 
[4] |
| Sunday Tribune |
[5] |
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". [1] Adam Sweeting of The Guardian considered the compilation "a reminder of MacColl's whimsical charm and musical audacity". [4] Worcester News summarised: "This album is an admirable collection of her greatest work." [6] 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". [7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | " They Don't Know" | Kirsty MacColl | 3:03 |
| 2. | " There's a Guy Works Down the Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis" | MacColl, Philip Rambow | 3:10 |
| 3. | " Terry" | MacColl, Gavin Povey | 3:53 |
| 4. | " A New England" | Billy Bragg | 3:51 |
| 5. | " He's on the Beach" | MacColl, Povey | 3:31 |
| 6. | "Don't Come the Cowboy with Me, Sonny Jim!" | MacColl | 3:49 |
| 7. | " Fairytale of New York" (with The Pogues) | Shane MacGowan, Jem Finer | 4:32 |
| 8. | " Free World" | MacColl | 2:38 |
| 9. | " Innocence" | MacColl, Pete Glenister | 4:10 |
| 10. | " Days" | Ray Davies | 3:01 |
| 11. | "Still Life" | MacColl, Rambow | 2:58 |
| 12. | " Miss Otis Regrets" (with The Pogues) | Cole Porter | 2:51 |
| 13. | " Walking Down Madison" | MacColl, Johnny Marr | 4:39 |
| 14. | " My Affair" | MacColl, Mark E. Nevin | 5:24 |
| 15. | "Soho Square" | MacColl, Nevin | 4:25 |
| 16. | "Titanic Days" | MacColl, Nevin | 5:43 |
| 17. | "As Long As You Hold Me" | Bragg | 4:34 |
| 18. | " Perfect Day" (with Evan Dando) | Lou Reed | 3:50 |
| 19. | " In These Shoes?" | MacColl, Glenister | 3:41 |
| 20. | "England 2 Colombia 0" | MacColl | 3:47 |
| 21. | "Sun on the Water" | MacColl, Glenister | 4:09 |
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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References
- ^ a b c Andy Kellman (2 August 2005). "The Best of Kirsty MacColl - Kirsty MacColl | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ^ "Kirsty Maccoll | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ^ "The Best of". Kirsty MacColl. 1 August 2005. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ^ a b Adam Sweeting. "CD: Kirsty MacColl, The Best of Kirsty MacColl | Music". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ^ Dunphy, Neil (7 August 2005). "CDs of the Week". Sunday Tribune.
- ^ "CD - The Best Of Kirsty MacColl". Worcester News. 10 August 2005. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ^ "Music - Review of Kirsty MacColl - The Best Of". BBC. 1 August 2005. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- ^ "ChartsPlusYE2005" (PDF). UKchartsplus.co.uk. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
| The Best of Kirsty MacColl | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| ||||
| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | August 2005 [1] | |||
| Length | 78:47 | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Kirsty MacColl chronology | ||||
| ||||
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. [2] 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. [3]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |
[1] |
| The Guardian |
[4] |
| Sunday Tribune |
[5] |
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". [1] Adam Sweeting of The Guardian considered the compilation "a reminder of MacColl's whimsical charm and musical audacity". [4] Worcester News summarised: "This album is an admirable collection of her greatest work." [6] 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". [7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | " They Don't Know" | Kirsty MacColl | 3:03 |
| 2. | " There's a Guy Works Down the Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis" | MacColl, Philip Rambow | 3:10 |
| 3. | " Terry" | MacColl, Gavin Povey | 3:53 |
| 4. | " A New England" | Billy Bragg | 3:51 |
| 5. | " He's on the Beach" | MacColl, Povey | 3:31 |
| 6. | "Don't Come the Cowboy with Me, Sonny Jim!" | MacColl | 3:49 |
| 7. | " Fairytale of New York" (with The Pogues) | Shane MacGowan, Jem Finer | 4:32 |
| 8. | " Free World" | MacColl | 2:38 |
| 9. | " Innocence" | MacColl, Pete Glenister | 4:10 |
| 10. | " Days" | Ray Davies | 3:01 |
| 11. | "Still Life" | MacColl, Rambow | 2:58 |
| 12. | " Miss Otis Regrets" (with The Pogues) | Cole Porter | 2:51 |
| 13. | " Walking Down Madison" | MacColl, Johnny Marr | 4:39 |
| 14. | " My Affair" | MacColl, Mark E. Nevin | 5:24 |
| 15. | "Soho Square" | MacColl, Nevin | 4:25 |
| 16. | "Titanic Days" | MacColl, Nevin | 5:43 |
| 17. | "As Long As You Hold Me" | Bragg | 4:34 |
| 18. | " Perfect Day" (with Evan Dando) | Lou Reed | 3:50 |
| 19. | " In These Shoes?" | MacColl, Glenister | 3:41 |
| 20. | "England 2 Colombia 0" | MacColl | 3:47 |
| 21. | "Sun on the Water" | MacColl, Glenister | 4:09 |
Charts
Weekly charts
|
Year-end charts
|
References
- ^ a b c Andy Kellman (2 August 2005). "The Best of Kirsty MacColl - Kirsty MacColl | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ^ "Kirsty Maccoll | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ^ "The Best of". Kirsty MacColl. 1 August 2005. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ^ a b Adam Sweeting. "CD: Kirsty MacColl, The Best of Kirsty MacColl | Music". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ^ Dunphy, Neil (7 August 2005). "CDs of the Week". Sunday Tribune.
- ^ "CD - The Best Of Kirsty MacColl". Worcester News. 10 August 2005. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ^ "Music - Review of Kirsty MacColl - The Best Of". BBC. 1 August 2005. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- ^ "ChartsPlusYE2005" (PDF). UKchartsplus.co.uk. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 January 2021.