Through the Years: The Best of the Fray

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Through the Years: The Best of the Fray
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ReleasedNovember 4, 2016 (2016-11-04)
Recorded2005–2016
Genre
Length47:24
Label Epic
Producer
The Fray chronology
Helios
(2014)
Through the Years: The Best of the Fray
(2016)
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Through the Years: The Best of the Fray is a compilation album by American rock band the Fray. [1] The album consists of nine songs from the band's previous albums, and three new songs. [2]

Contents

This was the Fray's final release with Isaac Slade before he left the band in 2022.

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Over My Head (Cable Car)" (from How to Save a Life , 2005)3:58
2."How to Save a Life" (from How to Save a Life)4:24
3."Look After You" (from How to Save a Life)4:28
4."All at Once" (from How to Save a Life)3:48
5."You Found Me" (from The Fray , 2008)4:03
6."Never Say Never" (from The Fray)4:17
7."Heartless"4:15
8."Heartbeat" (from Scars & Stories , 2011)3:41
9."Love Don't Die" (from Helios , 2013)3:05
10."Singing Low"4:24
11."Corners"3:32
12."Changing Tides"3:29

Charts

Chart (2016)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [3] 77
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard) [4] 13

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [5] Silver60,000Double-dagger-14-plain.png

Double-dagger-14-plain.png Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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