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| Released | 18 March 2009(Japan) | |||
| Genre | Synthpop, pop rock, pop punk, alternative rock, new wave | |||
| Label | Pony Canyon | |||
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Complete is a compilation album by Australian band The Veronicas which was released in Japan on 18 March 2009 by Pony Canyon, and Latin America on 11 August 2009. [1]
The compilation album is a two-disc album that contains all the songs from their debut album The Secret Life of... and Hook Me Up and also includes 3 bonus tracks. [2]
This is the track listing for the 2 disc album: [3]
Songs with a * indicate that it is a bonus track.
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 18 March 2009 | Pony Canyon | CD, digital download | PCCY-01908 |
| Latin America | 11 August 2009 | Warner Music | CD | 9362499633 |
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