The Best Yet

For 2002 album, see The Best Yet (Greg Johnson album). For 1987 album, see The Best Yet (Margo Smith album).

The Best Yet
Greatest hits album by Switchfoot
Released	November 4, 2008
Recorded	1996–2008
Genre	Alternative rock, post-grunge, hard rock
Length	75:51
Label	Columbia (Legacy)/Sony Music Entertainment Credential Recordings
Switchfoot chronology
Best of Bootlegs Vol. 1 (2008) The Best Yet (2008) Hello Hurricane (2009)
Alternative Covers
Deluxe Edition Cover

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Original album	Length
1.	"Dare You to Move"	Jon Foreman	The Beautiful Letdown	4:09
2.	"Meant to Live"	Jon Foreman, Tim Foreman	The Beautiful Letdown	3:19
3.	"Stars"	Jon Foreman	Nothing Is Sound	4:21
4.	"Oh! Gravity."	Jon Foreman, Tim Foreman	Oh! Gravity.	2:31
5.	"This Is Home" (The Radio Mix)	Jon Foreman, Andy Dodd, Adam Watts	previously unreleased	3:51
6.	"Learning to Breathe"	Jon Foreman	Learning to Breathe	4:35
7.	"Awakening"	Jon Foreman	Oh! Gravity.	4:10
8.	"This Is Your Life"	Jon Foreman	The Beautiful Letdown	4:18
9.	"On Fire"	Jon Foreman, Daniel Victor	The Beautiful Letdown	4:42
10.	"Only Hope"	Jon Foreman	New Way to Be Human	4:13
11.	"Dirty Second Hands"	Jon Foreman, Todd Cooper	Oh! Gravity.	3:19
12.	"Love Is the Movement"	Jon Foreman	Learning to Breathe	5:11
13.	"Company Car"	Jon Foreman	New Way to Be Human	3:12
14.	"Lonely Nation"	Jon Foreman, Tim Foreman	Nothing Is Sound	3:45
15.	"The Shadow Proves the Sunshine"	Jon Foreman	Nothing Is Sound	5:05
16.	"Concrete Girl"	Jon Foreman	The Legend of Chin	5:05
17.	"Twenty-Four"	Jon Foreman	The Beautiful Letdown	4:53
18.	"The Beautiful Letdown"	Jon Foreman	The Beautiful Letdown	5:20

Deluxe Edition Bonus DVD Videos

There is also a Deluxe Edition of "The Best Yet" that was released simultaneously and features music videos from throughout the band's career. It also features audio commentaries spaced throughout, with the band members talking about the songs chosen and the music videos chosen.

Track listing

1. "Dare You to Move"
2. "Meant to Live"
3. "Stars"
4. "Oh! Gravity"
5. "Awakening"
6. "We Are One Tonight"
7. "The Blues"
8. "Chem 6A"
9. "Company Car"
10. "New Way to be Human"
11. "You Already Take Me There"
12. "Happy is a Yuppie Word"
13. "Meant to Live" (Original)
14. "Dare You to Move" (Alternate)

Tour Edition

This version is currently available during the band's shows. It features fewer tracks than the normal edition, but is significantly cheaper. Also, it comes in a Discbox Slider instead of a jewel case.

1. "Dare You to Move"
2. "Meant to Live"
3. "This is Your Life"
4. "Oh! Gravity"
5. "This is Home"
6. "Learning to Breathe"
7. "Stars"
8. "On Fire"
9. "Only Hope"
10. "Awakening"
11. "The Beautiful Letdown"

Special Edition

Disc One:

1. "Dare You to Move"
2. "We Are One Tonight"
3. "The Blues"
4. "Chem 6A"
5. "Meant to Live"
6. "New Way to be Human"
7. "You Already Take Me There"
8. "Happy is a Yuppie Word"
9. "Stars"
10. "Oh! Gravity"
11. "This Is Home"
12. "Learning To Breathe"

Disc Two:

1. "Awakening"
2. "This Is Your Life"
3. "On Fire"
4. "Only Hope"
5. "Dirty Second Hands"
6. "Love Is the Movement"
7. "Company Car"
8. "Lonely Nation"
9. "The Shadow Proves the Sunshine"
10. "Concrete Girl"
11. "Twenty-Four"
12. "The Beautiful Letdown"

Charts

Year	Chart	Position
2008	US Billboard 200	#123
2008	Billboard Comprehensive Albums	#141

References

1. Jared Johnson. "The Best Yet". AllMusic.
2. Christian Music Today review
3. "Switchfoot, "The Best Yet: Deluxe Edition" Review".
4. Spinelli, Tom (October 31, 2008). "Switchfoot - The Best Yet". Melodic. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
5. "Switchfoot - The Best Yet - Stereo Subversion". Stereo Subversion.
6. Official News: Tim Foreman Speaks on the Switchfoot "Best Yet" Compilation - Published August 29, 2008 (retrieved August 29, 2008)
7. Switchfoot Eyeing Spring 2009 For New Album - Published August 1, 2008 (retrieved August 3, 2008)
8. "The Best Yet" and "Limbs and Branches" news, tracklistings, etc. - Published August 21, 2008 (retrieved August 22, 2008)