The Best Yet | ||||
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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 | |||
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Allmusic | [1] |
Christian Music Today | [2] |
Jesus Freak Hideout | [3] |
Melodic | [4] |
Studio Subversion | [5] |
The Best Yet is the first "greatest hits" album from alternative rock band Switchfoot,released on November 4,2008. [6]
Columbia Records,the band's former record label,was the mastermind behind releasing the record,with heavy input concerning the track list coming directly from the band itself. "We want to make sure if it's got our name on it (that) it's a product we like," lead singer Jon Foreman explained. "So we're trying to steer (Columbia) in the right direction." [7] A tentative track listing was announced August 20,2008, [8] but the official track listing was later announced on the band's official message boards by Switchfoot bassist Tim Foreman. [6] Last Record in general by Switchfoot released on a major label.
In its first week,The Best Yet sold 4,500 copies,marking it #123 on the Billboard 200 overall chart.
A live DVD titled "The Best Yet:Live in Nashville" was released later.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album | Length |
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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 |
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.
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.
Disc One:
Disc Two:
Year | Chart | Position |
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2008 | US Billboard 200 | #123 |
2008 | Billboard Comprehensive Albums | #141 |
Switchfoot is an American rock band from San Diego, California. The band's members are Jon Foreman, Tim Foreman, Chad Butler, and Jerome Fontamillas. Guitarist Drew Shirley was also a member of the band from 2005 to 2022. After early successes in the Christian rock scene, Switchfoot first gained mainstream recognition with the inclusion of four of their songs in the 2002 film A Walk to Remember. This recognition led to the release of their major label debut The Beautiful Letdown, which was released in 2003 and featured the hit singles "Meant to Live" and "Dare You to Move". Their fifth album, Nothing Is Sound peaked at number three on the Billboard 200, and included the single "Stars." Their seventh album, Hello Hurricane (2009) received a Grammy Award for Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album. They have been noted for their energetic live shows.
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