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There are 14 tracks on Best... I, which includes seven songs not previously released on one of The Smiths' four studio LPs, plus single versions of "This Charming Man", "Stop Me If You've Heard This One Before", and "Girlfriend in a Coma". It also includes the album versions of "What Difference Does It Make?", "How Soon Is Now?", "Hand in Glove" and "Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others".

Some of the material never included on a studio LP are classic Smiths songs. My personal favorite is "Panic". (You know — the "Hang the DJ" song!) But many of the others are also iconic eighties tracks, including "Shoplifters of the World Unite", "Sheila Take a Bow", and "William, It Was Really Nothing". And B-Sides like "Half a Person" (the six-years-on-your-trail song) and "Rubber Ring" have received their share of airplay over the years, as well.

The Smiths were one of the great bands of the eighties. They were absolutely huge in the UK, and had a strong following (especially along the East and West Coasts) in the U.S. as well. While there are certainly other Smiths compilations to choose from, Best... I will give someone not previously familiar with their music a taste of some of their strongest material, and will give people who are already fans a chance to collect some of the finest tracks not released on any of their studio LPs. — (via Sputnik Music)

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Label: WEA
Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
Reissued: 2026 / Originally Released: 1992
Genre: Rock, Pop
Style: Indie Rock, Pop Rock, Jangle Pop

File under: Alternative / Indie / Pop
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