The Best, the Rest, the Rare

The Best, the Rest, the Rare
The Best, the Rest, the Rare
Compilation album by Helloween
Released	21 August 1991
Genre	Power metal
Length	77:10
Label	Noise Futurist
Producer	Bernd Steinwedel
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Last updated August 30, 2025

The Best, the Rest, the Rare is the first compilation album by German power metal band Helloween. It was released in 1991 on the label Noise Records.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]

The album received praise from Encyclopaedia Metallum who called it "A great compilation", despite the fact that the album did not include songs "Phantoms of Death" and "Eagle Fly Free".^[2]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Kai Hansen, except where noted.

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"I Want Out"		4:38
2.	"Dr. Stein"	Michael Weikath	5:01
3.	"Future World"		4:02
4.	"Judas"		4:39
5.	"Walls of Jericho"	Weikath	0:48
6.	"Ride the Sky"		5:55
7.	"Halloween"		13:16
8.	"Livin' Ain't No Crime"	Weikath	4:40
9.	"Save Us"		5:11
10.	"Victim of Fate"		6:58
11.	"Savage"	Michael Kiske	3:22
12.	"Don't Run for Cover"	Kiske	4:43
13.	"Keeper of the Seven Keys"	Weikath	13:37

Personnel

Michael Kiske – vocals
Kai Hansen – guitars; vocals on "Ride the Sky" and "Judas"
Michael Weikath – guitars
Markus Grosskopf – bass guitar
Ingo Schwichtenberg – drums
Alasdair Lincoln – tambourine

Charts

Chart (1991)	Peak position
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)^[3]	50
Japanese Albums (Oricon)^[4]	15
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)^[5]	28

References

↑ The Best, the Rest, the Rare at AllMusic. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
↑ "The Best, The Rest, The Rare". Encyclopaedia Metallum. 12 May 2009. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Helloween – The Best, The Rest, The Rare" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
↑ Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005 (in Japanese). Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
↑ "Swisscharts.com – Helloween – The Best, The Rest, The Rare". Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 September 2020.

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[1] The Best, the Rest, the Rare at AllMusic. Retrieved 19 July 2019.

[2] "The Best, The Rest, The Rare". Encyclopaedia Metallum. 12 May 2009. Retrieved 19 July 2019.

[ac_Germany_Helloween-3] "Offiziellecharts.de – Helloween – The Best, The Rest, The Rare" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 12 September 2020.

[JPN-4] Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005 (in Japanese). Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.

[ac_Switzerland_Helloween-5] "Swisscharts.com – Helloween – The Best, The Rest, The Rare". Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 September 2020.

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v t e Helloween
Michael Weikath Markus Grosskopf Kai Hansen Michael Kiske Andi Deris Sascha Gerstner Daniel Löble Ingo Schwichtenberg Roland Grapow Uli Kusch Mark Cross Stefan Schwarzmann
Studio albums	Walls of Jericho Keeper of the Seven Keys: Part I Keeper of the Seven Keys: Part II Pink Bubbles Go Ape Chameleon Master of the Rings The Time of the Oath Better Than Raw The Dark Ride Rabbit Don't Come Easy Keeper of the Seven Keys: The Legacy Gambling with the Devil 7 Sinners Straight Out of Hell My God-Given Right Helloween Giants & Monsters
Extended plays	Helloween Mr. Ego (Take Me Down) Burning Sun
Live albums	Live in the U.K. High Live Keeper of the Seven Keys – The Legacy World Tour 2005/2006 United Alive in Madrid Live at Budokan
Compilations	The Best, the Rest, the Rare Karaoke Remix Vol.1 Karaoke Remix Vol.2 Metal Jukebox Treasure Chest Unarmed – Best of 25th Anniversary
Singles	"Judas" "Future World" "Dr. Stein" "I Want Out" "Kids of the Century" "When the Sinner" "I Don't Wanna Cry No More" "Windmill" "Step Out of Hell" "Perfect Gentleman" "Where the Rain Grows" "Sole Survivor" "Power" "The Time of the Oath" "Forever and One" "I Can" "Hey Lord!" "Lay All Your Love on Me" "If I Could Fly" "Mr. Torture" "Just a Little Sign" "Mrs. God" "Light the Universe" "As Long as I Fall" "Are You Metal?" "Nabataea" "Battle's Won" "Lost in America" "Pumpkins United" "Skyfall" "Fear of the Fallen" "This Is Tokyo" "Universe (Gravity for Hearts)"
Related articles	Discography Members Keeper of the Seven Keys