The Best of Generation X

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The Best of Generation X
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Greatest hits album by
Released1985
Genre Punk rock, pop punk
Label Chrysalis [1]
Generation X chronology
Kiss Me Deadly
(1981)
The Best of Generation X
(1985)
The Idol Generation
(1990)
Professional ratings
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The Best of Generation X is a compilation album of English punk rock band Generation X. [4]

Contents

It was released by Chrysalis Records in 1985 in response to the international success that the band's frontman Billy Idol had recently achieved, as well as the media interest generated by bassist Tony James' then current project, Sigue Sigue Sputnik.

The album contains tracks from all three Generation X studio albums, and includes all of their singles except for debut single "Your Generation."

Track listing

The Best of Generation X

All tracks are written by Billy Idol and Tony James; except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Valley of the Dolls" 3:34
2."Running With the Boss Sound"Idol, James, Bob Andrews 6:13
3."Night of the Cadillacs" 3:21
4."Fridays Angels" 3:17
5."One Hundred Punks" 3:07
6."King Rocker" 2:16
7."Wild Youth" 2:57
8."Dancing with Myself" 3:46
9."Triumph" 3:23
10."Revenge" 4:21
11."Youth Youth Youth" 6:04
12."From the Heart" 2:06
13."Ready Steady Go" 2:57

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References

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  2. "The Best of Generation X - Generation X | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
  3. MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 574.
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