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{{Discobox
| Name = Best...I
| Name = Best...I
| Total Length =  
| Total Length = 45:09
| Recorded =  
| Recorded = 1983-1987
| Writer = Morrissey/Marr
| Writer = Morrissey/Marr
| Producer = [[Morrissey]]<br>[[Johnny Marr]]
| 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 = [[Rough Trade Records]] (UK)<br>[[Sire Records]] (US)
| 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
| ArtistType = The Smiths
| Previous = Louder Than Bombs
| Previous = Louder Than Bombs
| PreviousLink = Louder Than Bombs
| PreviousLink = Louder Than Bombs
| Next = ...Best II
| Next = ...Best II
| NextLink = ...Best II
| NextLink = ...Best II
| singlen =
| imagen = image for single n (only for albums)
| singlen =
| imagen = image for single n (only for albums)
}}
}}


==Information==
==Information==
===Recording===
===Release===
==Track list==
==Track list==
 
UK & Europe [WEA 4509-90327-2], US [Sire 9 45042-2]
===CD Edition===
UK - []<br>
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)
}}
{{Page
|DiscogsReleaseId=382587
|DiscogsAdditionalReleaseId=18155659
|WikipediaPageTitle=Best..._I
}}
{{PageDate
|Date=1992-08-17
}}
}}
===Vinyl===
UK - []<br>
US - [] <br>
===== Side A =====
# [[]] – : (Morrissey/Marr)
# [[]] – : (Morrissey/Marr)
# [[]] – : (Morrissey/Marr)
# [[]] – : (Morrissey/Marr)
# [[]] – : (Morrissey/Marr)
===== Side B =====
# [[]] – : (Morrissey/Marr)
# [[]] – : (Morrissey/Marr)
# [[]] – : (Morrissey/Marr)
# [[]] – : (Morrissey/Marr)
# [[]] – : (Morrissey/Marr)
==Personnel==
* [[Morrissey]] - Vocals
* [[Johnny Marr]] - [[Guitarists|Guitars]], [[Keyboardists|harmonium]], synthesized string instruments and flute arrangements
* [[Andy Rourke]] - [[Bassists|Bass guitar]]
* [[Mike Joyce]] - [[Drummers|Drums]]
* [[Producers|Producer]] - Morrissey
* Producer - Johnny Marr
* Engineer - [[Stephen Street]]
* Engineer - [[John Porter]]

Latest revision as of 15:00, 2 February 2023

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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]

  1. This Charming Man – 2:41 (Morrissey/Marr)
  2. William, It Was Really Nothing – 2:10 (Morrissey/Marr)
  3. What Difference Does It Make? – 3:50 (Morrissey/Marr)
  4. Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before – 3:33 (Morrissey/Marr)
  5. Girlfriend In A Coma – 2:02 (Morrissey/Marr)
  6. Half A Person – 3:35 (Morrissey/Marr)
  7. Rubber Ring – 3:46 (Morrissey/Marr)
  8. How Soon Is Now? – 6:43 (Morrissey/Marr)
  9. Hand In Glove – 3:21 (Morrissey/Marr)
  10. Shoplifters Of The World Unite – 2:57 (Morrissey/Marr)
  11. Sheila Take A Bow – 2:41 (Morrissey/Marr)
  12. Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others – 3:14 (Morrissey/Marr)
  13. Panic – 2:19 (Morrissey/Marr)
  14. 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

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Discogs information (additional release)

Notes

© 1992. ℗ 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1992.

Made in U.S.A.

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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.




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