21 Singles

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21 Singles
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Released27 May 2002
Recorded1984–1998
Genre Alternative rock
Length73:10
Label Warner Strategic Marketing
Producer
The Jesus and Mary Chain chronology
The Complete John Peel Sessions
(2000)
21 Singles
(2002)
Live in Concert
(2003)
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21 Singles is a compilation album by Scottish alternative rock band The Jesus and Mary Chain, released in the United Kingdom on 27 May 2002 by Warner Strategic Marketing, and in the United States on 2 July 2002 by Rhino Records. As the title proclaims, it contains 21 of the band's singles in chronological order from their 15-year career. [3] [4]

Contents

The single versions of many of these songs differ from their album versions. "April Skies" is missing the final verse from the LP version; "Happy When It Rains" is missing the final chorus; "Rollercoaster" is the original EP version, which features a drum machine and echo on the vocals; and "Come On" is an extended version.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Jim Reid and William Reid, except where noted

CD (0927 46141-2)
No.TitleLength
1."Upside Down"3:01
2."Never Understand"2:58
3."You Trip Me Up"2:27
4."Just Like Honey"3:02
5."Some Candy Talking"3:18
6."April Skies"3:11
7."Happy When It Rains"3:05
8."Darklands"5:26
9."Sidewalking"3:32
10."Blues from a Gun"4:43
11."Head On"4:12
12."Rollercoaster"3:53
13."Reverence"3:42
14."Far Gone and Out"2:52
15."Almost Gold"3:20
16."Snakedriver"3:42
17."Sometimes Always" (W. Reid)2:33
18."Come On" (J. Reid)3:17
19."I Hate Rock 'n' Roll" (W. Reid)3:43
20."Cracking Up" (W. Reid)4:43
21."I Love Rock 'n' Roll" (J. Reid)2:37

Original releases

Some tracks differ from the versions on the albums listed.

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [5] Silver60,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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