The Best of Hanoi Rocks
The Best of Hanoi Rocks is the first compilation album by the Finnish rock band Hanoi Rocks. The record was released in 1985, the same year the original Hanoi Rocks broke up. The band's founders, vocalist Michael Monroe and guitarist Andy McCoy, would ultimately reunite in 2001 and reform Hanoi Rocks, until the band's final break-up in 2009.
| The Best of Hanoi Rocks | ||||
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | 1985 (LP, EP), 1988 (CD) | |||
| Recorded | 1981–1984 | |||
| Genre | Glam punk Hard rock | |||
| Label | Lick Records, AAB | |||
| Hanoi Rocks chronology | ||||
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Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Two Steps from the Move" | Andy McCoy | 2:39 |
| 2. | "Don't You Ever Leave Me" | Andy McCoy | 4:05 |
| 3. | "Malibu Beach Nightmare" | Andy McCoy | 2:46 |
| 4. | "Lost in the City" | Andy McCoy | 3:53 |
| 5. | "Motorvatin'" | Andy McCoy, Michael Monroe | 3:14 |
| 6. | "Underwater World" | Andy McCoy, Ian Hunter | 5:17 |
| 7. | "11th Street Kids" (Live) | Andy McCoy | 4:00 |
| 8. | "Oriental Beat" | Andy McCoy | 3:09 |
| 9. | "Until I Get You" | Andy McCoy | 3:08 |
| 10. | "Back to Mystery City" | Andy McCoy | 5:02 |
| 11. | "Million Miles Away" | Andy McCoy, Michael Monroe, Bob Ezrin | 4:47 |
| 12. | "Taxi Driver" | Andy McCoy | 4:15 |
| 13. | "Tragedy" (Live) | Andy McCoy | 4:05 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Malibu Nightmare" | Andy McCoy | 2:03 |
| 12. | "Do The Duck" | Andy McCoy | 2:46 |
| 13. | "Hometown Breaktown" | Andy McCoy | 4:07 |
| 14. | "I Love You" | Andy McCoy |
Personnel
- Hanoi Rocks
- Michael Monroe - lead vocals, saxophone, harmonica
- Andy McCoy - lead guitar, backing vocals
- Nasty Suicide - rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Sam Yaffa - bass
- Gyp Casino - drums (Tracks: 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, bonus tracks)
- Razzle - drums (Tracks: 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 10, 11)
with:
- Morgan Fisher - keyboards (Tracks: 3, 9, 10)
- Miriam Stockley - backing vocals (Tracks: 9)
Chart positions
Album
| Year | Chart | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Finnish Albums Chart[1] | 23 |
References
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