Best of Blue

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Best of Blue
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Compilation album by
Blue
Released15 November 2004
Recorded2000-2004
Genre Pop
Length53:04
Label Innocent
Blue chronology
Remixes - Japan Tour Mini Album
(2004)		Best of Blue
(2004)		 4Ever Blue
(2005)
Alternative cover
Best Of Blue - fans edition cover.jpg
Special limited fans edition cover
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."All Rise" (from All Rise ) Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Hallgeir Rustan, Simon Webbe, Daniel Stephens Stargate 3:43
2."Too Close" (from All Rise)Kier Gist, Darren Lighty, Robert Huggar, Raphael Brown, Robert Ford Jr., Denzil Miller, James B. Moore, Kurtis Walker, Larry SmithRay Ruffin3:45
3."If You Come Back" (from All Rise)Ray Ruffin, Nicole Formescu, Lee Brennan, Ian HopeRay Ruffin3:27
4."Fly by II" (from All Rise)Eriksen, Hermansen, Rustan, WebbeStargate3:46
5."One Love" (from One Love ) Duncan James, Lee Ryan, Simon Webbe, Antony Costa, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Hallgeir Rustan Stargate 3:33
6."Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word" (featuring Elton John) (from One Love)Elton John, Bernie Taupin Stargate3:41
7."U Make Me Wanna" (from One Love)John McLaughlin, Harry Wilkins, Steve Robson Stargate3:38
8."Guilty" (from Guilty )James, Kennedy, Woodcock, BarlowTrue North, Martin Harrington, Ash Howes3:45
9."Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" (featuring Stevie Wonder and Angie Stone) (from Guilty) Stevie Wonder, Lee Garrett, Syreeta Wright, Lula Mae Hardaway Martin Harrington, Ash Howes3:33
10."Breathe Easy" (from Guilty)Jensen, Ryan, Martin M. LarssonDeekay4:36
11."Bubblin'" (featuring L.A.D.É from Guilty)Costa, Lars Halvor Jensen, Johannes Jørgensen, Ali Tennant Deekay 3:05
12."Curtain Falls" (Previously unreleased)Antony Costa, Tor Erik Hermansen, Lee Ryan, Simon Webbe, Duncan James, DJ Wonder, Hallgeir Rustan, Mikkel SEStarGate4:02
13."Get Down on It" (featuring Kool & The Gang and Lil'Kim) (Previously unreleased)Bell, Taylor, Brown, Hickens, Nash, Giftens, Thomas, Smith, WestStarGate3:54
14."Love at First Sight" (Previously unreleased)  3:58
15."Best in Me" (2004 Version) (from All Rise) Jem Godfrey, Bill Padley Jem Godfrey, Bill Padley3:13
Italian Alternative Track
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
14."Only Words I Know" (Italian Version (Previously unreleased)Antony Costa, Tor Erik Hermansen, Lee Ryan, Simon Webbe, Duncan James, Hallgeir Rustan, Mikkel SEStarGate3:36
Japanese Bonus Tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
16."The Gift" (Previously unreleased)Noriyuki MakiharaDeekay4:55
17."It's Alright"Costa, Jensen, Ryan, Ali TennantDeekay3:33
Taiwanese Bonus Track
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
18."One Love: The Sequel" Duncan James, Lee Ryan, Simon Webbe, Antony Costa, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Hallgeir Rustan Stargate, Ian Widgery3:46
Limited Edition Fans' Edition Bonus Disc
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."If It Takes All Night"  3.26
2."After The Show"  3.31
3."Only Words I Know"Antony Costa, Tor Erik Hermansen, Lee Ryan, Simon Webbe, Duncan James, Hallgeir Rustan, Mikkel SEStarGate3:38
4."Long Time" (Smooth Mix)Formescu, Ruffin, Hope, Webbe, CostaRay Ruffin4:37
5."When Summer's Gone" (Live From Riverside) (Video)Costa, James, Ryan, Webbe, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Hallgeir Rustan Stargate 4:11
6."The Blue Journey" (Documentary)   
7."If You Come Back" (8 Jam Street Mix) (Accompanied by Photo Gallery)Nicole Formescu, Lee Brennan, Ruffin, Ian HopeRay Ruffin, Pete Craigie*3:27

Charts

Certifications and sales

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [13] Gold20,000^
Germany (BVMI) [14] Gold100,000^
Italy (FIMI) [15] 4× Platinum400,000*
Portugal (AFP) [16] 2× Platinum80,000^
South Korea (RIAK)—6,118 [17]
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [18] Gold20,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [19] Platinum300,000^
Summaries
Europe (IFPI) [20] Platinum1,000,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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