The Very Best of Era

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The Very Best of Era
Era The Very Best of Era Cover.jpg
Greatest hits album by
ErA
Released2004 (2004)
Recorded1996-2004
Genre New-age
Label Mercury Records
ErA chronology
The Mass
(2003)		The Very Best of Era
(2004)		 Reborn
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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The Very Best of Era is a collection of songs from previous albums and remixes by Era.

Contents

Track listing [2]

  1. "Ameno" (remix) – 3:49
  2. "Don't Go Away" – 4:24
  3. "The Mass" – 3:42
  4. "Mother" (remix) – 4:11
  5. "Misere Mani" – 4:06
  6. "Avemano Orchestral" – 4:21
  7. "Looking for Something" – 4:10
  8. "Don't U" – 2:58
  9. "Enae Volare" – 3:36
  10. "Cathar Rhythm" – 3:20
  11. "Divano" – 3:55
  12. "Don't You Forget" – 3:42
  13. "Hymne" – 4:56
  14. "Sentence" – 4:53
  15. "I Believe" – 4:25
  16. "Looking for Something" (Darren Tate mix edit) – 3:19

Premium Video Edition [3]

A "Premium" version was also released at the same time which includes a Video DVD. The back cover reads "The Complete Era video collection including all Era music videos and special features."

Music videos include:
1. Misere Mani
2. Mother
3. The Mass
4. Looking For Something
5. Ameno
6. Infanati
7. Enae Volare Mezzo
8. Divano
9. Looking For Something Remix

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
France (SNEP) [11] Platinum300,000*
Mexico (AMPROFON) [12] Gold50,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [13] Gold20,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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References

  1. ↑ The Very Best of Era at AllMusic
  2. ↑ http://www.universalmusic.fr/era/album/era-the-very-best-of/ Universals listing of this CD
  3. ↑ UPC 602498250181
  4. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Era – The Very Best Of" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  5. ↑ "Italiancharts.com – Era – The Very Best Of". Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  6. ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Era – The Very Best Of". Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  7. ↑ "Portuguesecharts.com – Era – The Very Best Of". Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  8. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Era – The Very Best Of". Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  9. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Era – The Very Best Of". Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  10. ↑ "Rapports Annuels 2004". Ultratop. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  11. ↑ "French album certifications – Era – Best Of" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique . Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  12. ↑ "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas . Retrieved 11 July 2020.Type Era in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and The Very Best Of in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.
  13. ↑ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Very Best Of Era')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 11 July 2020.


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