| Le Bestov | ||||
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| Released | November 5, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 1982 - 2000 | |||
| Genre | Chanson, Synth-pop | |||
| Length | 73:48 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
| Les Rita Mitsouko chronology | ||||
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Le Bestov is a compilation album by French duo Les Rita Mitsouko. Limited quantities came with an accompanying DVD of videos.
All tracks are written by Fred Chichin and Catherine Ringer; except where indicated.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Nuit d'ivresse" (From The No Comprendo (1986)) | 3:39 | |
| 2. | "Don't Forget the Nite" (B-Side of "Minuit Dansant" (1982), later released as an A-Side single (1982)) | 2:42 | |
| 3. | "Le Petit Train" (From Marc & Robert (1988)) | Chichin, Marc Fontenoy, Ringer | 5:47 |
| 4. | "Hip Kit" (From Marc & Robert (1988)) | 4:57 | |
| 5. | "Marcia Baïla" (From Rita Mitsouko (1984)) | 5:34 | |
| 6. | "Cool Frénésie" (From Cool Frénésie (2000)) | 3:52 | |
| 7. | "Andy" (From The No Comprendo (1986)) | 5:24 | |
| 8. | "Femme de Moyen Âge" (From Cool Frénésie (2000)) | 4:47 | |
| 9. | "La Sorcière et l'inquisiteur" (From Cool Frénésie (2000)) | 4:36 | |
| 10. | "Mandolino City" (From Marc & Robert (1988)) | Chichin, Jean-Baptiste Mondino, Ringer | 2:14 |
| 11. | "Singing in the Shower" (with Sparks, From Marc & Robert (1988)) | Ron Mael, Russell Mael | 4:23 |
| 12. | "Les Amants" (From Système D (1993)) | 5:17 | |
| 13. | "Les Histoires d'a." (From The No Comprendo (1986)) | 4:01 | |
| 14. | "Y'a d'la Haine" (From Système D (1993)) | 4:38 | |
| 15. | "Alors C'est Quoi" (From Cool Frénésie (2000)) | Chichin, Ringer, Youth | 3:42 |
| 16. | "C'est Comme Ça" (From The No Comprendo (1986)) | 4:54 | |
| 17. | "Clown de Mes Malheurs" (B-Side of C'est Comme Ça (November 1988)) | 3:13 |
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