The Very Best of Mick Jagger

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The Very Best of Mick Jagger
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Compilation album by
Released1 October 2007
Recorded1968–2007
Length72:04
LanguageEnglish
Label WEA/Rhino
Producer Mick Jagger, Lenny Kravitz, Rick Rubin, John Lennon, Bill Laswell, David A. Stewart, Clive Langer, Alan Winstanley, Jack Nitzsche, Matt Clifford, Marti Frederiksen, Peter Tosh, Robert Shakespeare
Mick Jagger chronology
Alfie
(2004)
The Very Best of Mick Jagger
(2007)
Singles from The Very Best of Mick Jagger
  1. "Charmed Life"
    Released: 2008
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The Very Best of Mick Jagger is a compilation album that was released worldwide on 1 October 2007 and the following day in the United States on WEA/Rhino Records. This 17-track release is the first ever overview of Mick Jagger's solo career. [3]

Contents

The collection includes singles, album tracks, and collaborations with John Lennon, David Bowie, Bono, Lenny Kravitz, Peter Tosh, Ry Cooder, David A. Stewart and Jeff Beck among others. It includes three previously unreleased songs:

A special edition with DVD was also released with more than 72 minutes of content, including an extensive interview with Mick Jagger from early/mid-2007, nine videos, and extras.

Jagger has promoted the album through interviews including a special for Rolling Stone, [4] a comprehensive Q&A with fans on the BBC web site [5] and TV appearances. He also re-launched his web site [6] with audio, video, photos and more information about this compilation and his solo work in general.[ citation needed ]

The album debuted in the British chart at No. 57 with sales of nearly 4,000 copies and in the American chart at No. 77 selling 11,846 copies during the first week.[ citation needed ]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Original albumLength
1."God Gave Me Everything" Mick Jagger, Lenny Kravitz Goddess in the Doorway 3:32
2."Put Me in the Trash"Jagger, Jimmy Rip Wandering Spirit 3:34
3."Just Another Night"Jagger She's the Boss 5:15
4."Don't Tear Me Up"JaggerWandering Spirit4:21
5."Charmed Life"JaggerPreviously unreleased – 1992 Outtake3:35
6."Sweet Thing"JaggerWandering Spirit4:18
7."Old Habits Die Hard"Jagger, David A. Stewart Alfie 4:24
8."Dancing in the Street" (With David Bowie) Marvin Gaye, Ivy Jo Hunter, William "Mickey" Stevenson Non-album single3:18
9."Too Many Cooks (Spoil the Soup)"Angelo Bond, Ronald Dunbar, Edith WaynePreviously unreleased – 1973 Outtake4:04
10."Memo from Turner"Jagger, Keith Richards Performance 4:03
11."Lucky in Love"Jagger, Carlos Alomar She's the Boss5:02
12."Let's Work"Jagger, Stewart Primitive Cool 4:44
13."Joy"Jagger, Bono Goddess in the Doorway4:40
14."Don't Call Me Up"JaggerGoddess in the Doorway5:13
15."Checkin' Up on My Baby" Sonny Boy Williamson II Previously unreleased – 1992 Outtake3:21
16."(You Got To Walk And) Don't Look Back" Smokey Robinson, Ronnie White Bush Doctor 3:43
17."Evening Gown"JaggerWandering Spirit3:32
Total length:1:12:13
Digital Download bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
18."Charmed Life" (Ashley Beedle 12" Mix)6:20
19."Charmed Life" (Ashley Beedle 12" Dub)5:24
20."Everybody Knows About My Good Thing"4:37
21."Say You Will" (Instrumental Remix)5:32
22."Lucky in Love" (Single Mix)4:52
23."Sweet Thing" (Funky Guitar Mix)4:22
Total length:1:43:20

DVD track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Interview With Mick Jagger (2007)"35:45
2."God Gave Me Everything"3:41
3."Just Another Night"4:58
4."Sweet Thing"4:15
5."Let's Work"4:08
6."Lucky in Love"4:54
7."Don't Tear Me Up"4:09
8."Dancing in the Street"2:57
9."Joy [a] "3:07
10."(You Got to Walk And) Don't Look Back [b] "4:20
Total length:72:14

Charts

Chart (2007)Peak
position
European Top 100 Albums18
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ) [7] 11
UK Albums (OCC) [8] 57
US Billboard 200 [9] 77

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Notes

  1. Excerpt from the documentary Being Mick
  2. Peter Tosh with Mick Jagger on Saturday Night Live , 1978