The Best of 1980–1990

Infobox Album
Name = The Best of 1980–1990
Type = greatest
Artist = U2


Released = November 10, 1998
Recorded = 1980–1989
Genre = Rock
Length = 61:48
Label = Island
Producer =
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:dqkbiklkbb89 Best Of]
*Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:i0jc7i41g7or B-sides]
Last album = "Pop"
(1997)
This album = "The Best of 1980–1990"
(1998)
Next album = "Hasta la Vista Baby!"
(2000) | Misc = Singles
Name = The Best of 1980-1990
Type = Compilation Album
single 1 = The Sweetest Thing
single 1 date = 1998

"The Best of 1980–1990" is the first greatest hits compilation by Irish rock band U2, released in November 1998. It mostly contains the group's hit singles from the eighties but also mixes in some live staples as well as one new recording. In April 1999, a companion video (featuring music videos and live footage) was released. The album was followed by another compilation, "The Best of 1990–2000", in 2002.

A limited edition version containing a special B-sides disc was released on the same date as the single-disc version. At the time of release, the official word was that the 2-disc album would be available the first week the album went on sale, then pulled from the stores. While this threat never materialized, it did result in the 2-disc version being in very high demand. Both versions charted in the Billboard 200.

Track listing

Disc one

tracklist
all_music = U2, with lyrics by Bono
total_length = 61:48

title1 = Pride (In the Name of Love)
note1 = from "The Unforgettable Fire"
length1 = 3:48

title2 = New Year's Day
note2 = from "War"; edited: the original track on "War" is 5:35
length2 = 4:17

title3 = With or Without You
note3 = from "The Joshua Tree"
length3 = 4:55

title4 = I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
note4 = from "The Joshua Tree"
length4 = 4:38

title5 = Sunday Bloody Sunday
note5 = from "War"
length5 = 4:40

title6 = Bad
note6 = from "The Unforgettable Fire"
length6 = 5:50

title7 = Where the Streets Have No Name
note7 = from "The Joshua Tree"
length7 = 4:35

title8 = I Will Follow
note8 = from "Boy"
length8 = 3:36

title9 = The Unforgettable Fire
note9 = from "The Unforgettable Fire"
length9 = 4:56

title10 = Sweetest Thing (The Single Mix)
note10 =
length10 = 3:00

title11 = Desire
note11 = from "Rattle and Hum"
length11 = 2:59

title12 = When Love Comes to Town
note12 = from "Rattle and Hum"
length12 = 4:17

title13 = Angel of Harlem
note13 = from "Rattle and Hum"
length13 = 3:49

title14 = All I Want Is You
note14 = from "Rattle and Hum"
length14 = 6:31

title15 = October
note15 = hidden track; from "October"
length15 = 2:20

Additional tracks

*"One Tree Hill" (additional bonus track on Japan release)

Disc two (limited edition B-sides disc)

tracklist|
all_writing = U2, except where noted
extra_column = Originally Released On

title1 = The Three Sunrises
extra1 = "Wide Awake in America" EP
length1 = 3:52

title2 = Spanish Eyes
extra2 = "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" single
length2 = 3:14

title3 = The Sweetest Thing"
extra3 = "Where the Streets Have No Name" single
length3 = 3:03

title4 = Love Comes Tumbling
note4 = false start version
extra4 = "Wide Awake in America" EP
length4 = 4:40

title5 = Bass Trap
note5 = "Best Of" edit
extra5 = "The Unforgettable Fire" single
length5 = 3:31

title6 = Dancing Barefoot
note6 = extended version; Patti Smith, Ivan Kral
extra6 = "When Loves Comes to Town" single
length6 = 4:45

title7 = Everlasting Love
note7 = Buzz Cason, Mac Gayden
extra7 = "All I Want Is You" single
length7 = 3:20

title8 = Unchained Melody
note8 = Alex North, Hy Zaret
extra8 = "All I Want Is You" single
length8 = 4:52

title9 = Walk to the Water
extra9 = "With or Without You" single
length9 = 4:49

title10 = Luminous Times (Hold on to Love)
extra10 = "With or Without You" single
length10 = 4:35

title11 = Hallelujah, Here She Comes
note11 = "Best Of" edit
extra11 = "Desire" single
length11 = 4:00

title12 = Silver and Gold
extra12 = "Where the Streets Have No Name" single
length12 = 4:37

title13 = Endless Deep
extra13 = "Two Hearts Beat as One" single
length13 = 2:57

title14 = A Room at the Heartbreak Hotel
note14 = "Best Of" edit
extra14 = "Angel of Harlem" single
length14 = 4:32

title15 = Trash, Trampoline, and the Party Girl
note15 = known today as "Party Girl"
extra15 = "A Celebration" single
length15 = 2:33

Chart positions and sales

Video

Infobox album
Name = The Best of 1980–1990
Type = video
Artist = U2


Released = April 1999
Recorded = 1980–1989, 1998
Rating =
Genre = Rock
Length = 138 mins
Label = Island / PolyGram
Director = Donald Cammell, Meiert Avis, Barry Devlin, Gavin Taylor, Phil Joanou, et al
Producer =
Reviews =
Last album = ""
(1998)
This album = "The Best of 1980–1990"
(1999)
Next album = ""
(2001)

Music and words by U2. All tracks have been remastered for this release.

#"Pride (In the Name of Love)"
#"New Year's Day"
#"With or Without You"
#"I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For"
#"Sunday Bloody Sunday" (from ")
#"Bad" (from "Rattle and Hum")
#"Where the Streets Have No Name"
#"I Will Follow"
#"The Unforgettable Fire"
#"Sweetest Thing"
#"Desire"
#"When Love Comes to Town"
#"Angel of Harlem"
#"All I Want Is You"
#"One Tree Hill" (from a previously unreleased cut of "Rattle and Hum")

Personnel

*Bono – lead vocals
*The Edge – guitar, keyboards, vocals
*Adam Clayton – bass guitar
*Larry Mullen, Jr. – drums

ee also

*U2 discography
*"The Best of 1990–2000"

References

External links

* [http://www.u2wanderer.org/disco/alb014.html "The Best of 1980–1990" (standard edition)] at U2 Wanderer, with comprehensive details on various editions, cover scans, lyrics, and more
* [http://www.u2wanderer.org/disco/alb013.html "The Best of 1980–1990" (limited edition)] at U2 Wanderer
* [http://www.u2wanderer.org/disco/vid007.html "The Best of 1980–1990" (video)] at U2 Wanderer

succession box
before = "I've Been Expecting You" by Robbie Williams
title = UK number one album
years = November 14 1998 – November 20 1998
after = "" by George Michaelsuccession box
before = "The Living End" by The Living End
title = Australian ARIA Albums Chart number-one album
years = November 9 – December 6 1998
December 28 1998 – January 3 1999
after = ""
by Various artists