Greatest Hits (Better Than Ezra album)

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Greatest Hits
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Greatest hits album by
ReleasedMarch 15, 2005
Recorded1995-2001
Genre Alternative
Length65:49
Label Rhino
Producer Various
Better Than Ezra chronology
Live at the House of Blues, New Orleans
(2004)
Greatest Hits
(2005)
Before the Robots
(2005)
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Greatest Hits is a greatest hits album by Better Than Ezra. [2] It was released in 2005 via Rhino Records.

Track listing

  1. "King of New Orleans" (originally from Friction, Baby )
  2. "Good" (originally from Deluxe )
  3. "At the Stars" (originally from How Does Your Garden Grow? )
  4. "In the Blood" (Single Remix) (originally from Deluxe)
  5. "Live Again" (originally from How Does Your Garden Grow?)
  6. "Extra Ordinary" (originally from Closer )
  7. "Rosealia" (Single Remix) (originally from Deluxe)
  8. "Desperately Wanting" (originally from Friction, Baby)
  9. "Misunderstood" (originally from Closer)
  10. "This Time of Year (French Radio Version)" (originally from Deluxe)
  11. "Under You" (originally from How Does Your Garden Grow?)
  12. "Tremble" (originally from Artifakt )
  13. "One More Murder" (originally from How Does Your Garden Grow?)
  14. "Porcelain" (VooDoo Mix) (originally from Deluxe)
  15. "Laid" (James cover) (previously unreleased)
  16. "Wallflower" (originally from Artifakt)

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References

  1. "Greatest Hits - Better Than Ezra | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
  2. contributor, Blair R. Fischer, RedEye special. "Better Than EzraGreatest HitsIt's merely coincidence that..." chicagotribune.com.