The Best of Kirsty MacColl

The Best of Kirsty MacColl
The Best of Kirsty MacColl
Compilation album by Kirsty MacColl
Released	August 2005
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

Professional ratings
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

Chart (2005)	Peak position
Scottish Albums (OCC)^[8]	26
UK Albums (OCC)^[9]	12

Year-end charts

Chart (2005)	Position
UK Albums (OCC)^[10]	189

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.

[allmusic1-1] Andy Kellman (2 August 2005). "The Best of Kirsty MacColl - Kirsty MacColl | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 September 2019.

[officialcharts1-2] "Kirsty Maccoll | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 12 September 2019.

[3] "The Best of". Kirsty MacColl. 1 August 2005. Retrieved 12 September 2019.

[theguardian2005-4] Adam Sweeting. "CD: Kirsty MacColl, The Best of Kirsty MacColl | Music". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 September 2019.

[5] Dunphy, Neil (7 August 2005). "CDs of the Week". Sunday Tribune.

[6] "CD - The Best Of Kirsty MacColl". Worcester News. 10 August 2005. Retrieved 12 September 2019.

[7] "Music - Review of Kirsty MacColl - The Best Of". BBC. 1 August 2005. Retrieved 12 September 2019.

[ac_Scotland_-8] "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 January 2021.

[ac_UK2_-9] "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 January 2021.

[10] "ChartsPlusYE2005" (PDF). UKchartsplus.co.uk. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 January 2021.

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v t e Kirsty MacColl
Studio albums	Desperate Character Kirsty MacColl Kite Electric Landlady Titanic Days Tropical Brainstorm Real
Compilations	The Essential Collection Galore What Do Pretty Girls Do? The One and Only From Croydon to Cuba: An Anthology The Best of Kirsty MacColl A New England: The Very Best of Kirsty MacColl All I Ever Wanted: The Anthology See That Girl 1979–2000
Singles	"They Don't Know" "You Caught Me Out" "Keep Your Hands off My Baby" "There's a Guy Works Down the Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis" "See That Girl" "You Still Believe in Me" "I Want Out" "Terry" "A New England" "He's on the Beach" "Free World" "Days" "Innocence" "Don't Come the Cowboy with Me Sonny Jim!" "Walking Down Madison" "My Affair" "All I Ever Wanted" "Angel" "Can't Stop Killing You" "Caroline" "Perfect Day" "Mambo de la Luna" "In These Shoes?"
With The Pogues	"Fairytale of New York"
Related articles	Discography Ewan MacColl Steve Lillywhite "Dear John"