The Best of Clannad: In a Lifetime

For the 1996 compilation album, see Rogha: The Best of Clannad. For the 2020 Clannad compilation album, see In a Lifetime (album).

The Best of Clannad: In a Lifetime
Greatest hits album by Clannad
Released	2003
Genre	Folk rock, Celtic, pop
Length	75:19
Label	RCA Records / BMG
Clannad chronology
A Magical Gathering: The Clannad Anthology (2003) The Best of Clannad: In a Lifetime (2003) Clannad: Live in Concert (2005)

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Allmusic	[1]

The Best of Clannad: In a Lifetime is a greatest-hits anthology album by Irish group Clannad. It was released in 2003 by BMG and its subsidiary RCA Records. It contains two new tracks, "Christmas Angels" and "What Will I Do", the latter of which was used in the soundtrack of the Kevin Costner film Message in a Bottle .^{[ citation needed ]} A limited-edition version included an eight-song bonus disc, Clannad Chilled.

Charts

Chart (2003)	Peak position
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) [2]	79
Scottish Albums (OCC) [3]	19
UK Albums (OCC) [4]	23

Track listing

1. "In a Lifetime" (duet with Bono) 3:08
2. "Theme from Harry's Game" 2:30
3. "I Will Find You" (theme from The Last of the Mohicans) 5:15
4. "What Will I Do" 5:30
5. "Almost Seems (Too Late to Turn)" 4:45
6. "Both Sides Now" (duet with Paul Young) 4:42
7. "Robin (The Hooded Man)" (theme from Robin of Sherwood ) 2:51
8. "Newgrange" 4:04
9. "Of This Land" 4:44
10. "Something to Believe In" (duet with Bruce Hornsby) 4:48
11. "Caisleán Óir" 2:08
12. "Trail of Tears" 5:15
13. "Rí na Cruinne" 4:00
14. "Buachaill Ón Éirne" 3:13
15. "Sirius" 5:35
16. "A Dream in the Night" 3:08
17. "Fadó" (with Ian Melrose, guitar) 5:18
18. "Christmas Angels" 4:16

Clannad Chilled, limited-edition bonus disc

1. "Saltwater" (Mothership Mix) by Chicane feat. Moya Brennan
2. "Úirchill an Chreagáin"
3. "Croí Cróga"
4. "Na Laethe Bhí"
5. "Dobhar"
6. "Coinleach Glas an Fhómhair (Cantoma Mix)"
7. "Together We (Cantoma Mix)"
8. "Caisleán Óir (Planet Heaven Mix)"

References

1. Monger, James Christopher. "The Best of Clannad: In a Lifetime". AllMusic. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
2. "Dutchcharts.nl – Clannad – In a Lifetime - The Best of" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
3. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
4. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 31 January 2024.