| The Best of Chillout: Past and Present | |
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| Compilation album by various artists | |
| Released | April 20, 2004 |
| Genre | Chill-out |
| Length | 72:53 |
| Label | Nettwerk |
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Exclaim! | Unfavorable [2] |
The Best of Chillout: Past and Present is a compilation album released by Nettwerk.
Adapted from AllMusic and the album's official liner notes.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The District Sleeps Alone Tonight" (DJ Downfall Persistent Beat Mix) | The Postal Service | 6:49 | |
| 2. | "Where Do I Begin" | The Chemical Brothers | 5:08 | |
| 3. | "Satellite" | BT | BT | 4:56 |
| 4. | "Butterfly Caught" (Mad Professor Mazaruni Vocal Mix) | Massive Attack | 6:03 | |
| 5. | "Stupid" (Mark Bell Mix) | Sarah McLachlan | Sarah McLachlan | 3:26 |
| 6. | "Here with Me" (Rollo's Chilln' with the Family Mix) |
| Dido | 5:07 |
| 7. | "Porcelain" | Moby | Moby | 3:58 |
| 8. | "Center of the Sun" (Solarstone's Chilled-Out Remix) | Rhys Fulber | Conjure One | 6:07 |
| 9. | "Elvis" |
| Alpha | 3:19 |
| 10. | "Edge of the Ocean" (Duotone Mix) | Ivy | Ivy | 4:08 |
| 11. | "Chocolate" | Milva | Lester | 5:49 |
| 12. | "Finished Symphony" | Mike Truman | Hybrid | 5:36 |
| 13. | "Silence" (Michael Woods Remix) |
| Delerium | 7:06 |
| 14. | "Signs" (Bonobo Mix) | Badmarsh & Shri | Badmarsh & Shri | 5:20 |
| Total length: | 72:53 | |||
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