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| Released | 6 November 1989 [1] | |||
| Recorded | 1981–1989 | |||
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| Label | Polydor | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Smash Hits | 5/10 [3] |
Level Best is a compilation album featuring the most successful singles by the English band Level 42. It was released at the end of 1989, marking a decade since the band's beginnings.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Running in the Family" | Running in the Family | 3:57 | |
| 2. | "The Sun Goes Down (Living It Up)" |
| Standing in the Light | 3:35 |
| 3. | "Something About You" |
| World Machine | 3:44 |
| 4. | "Tracie" |
| Staring at the Sun | 3:22 |
| 5. | "Starchild" |
| Level 42 | 3:52 |
| 6. | "It's Over" |
| Running in the Family | 4:42 |
| 7. | "Hot Water" |
| True Colours | 3:39 |
| 8. | "Take Care of Yourself" |
| Previously unreleased | 4:28 |
| 9. | "Heaven in My Hands" |
| Staring at the Sun | 4:09 |
| 10. | "Children Say" |
| Running in the Family | 4:28 |
| 11. | "Love Games" |
| Level 42 | 4:32 |
| 12. | "The Chinese Way" |
| The Pursuit of Accidents | 3:57 |
| 13. | "Leaving Me Now" |
| World Machine | 3:31 |
| 14. | "Lessons in Love" |
| Running in the Family | 4:00 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Album | Length |
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| 15. | "Micro-kid" |
| Standing in the Light | 3:47 |
| 16. | "Take a Look" |
| Staring at the Sun | 4:41 |
| 17. | "To Be with You Again" |
| Running in the Family | 3:55 |
| 18. | "The Chant Has Begun" |
| True Colours | 4:17 |
Weekly charts
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| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Netherlands (NVPI) [7] | Gold | 50,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
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