The Best of Kirsty MacColl
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]
| 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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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
References
- 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.
- 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.