Best Of... (Sia album)
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| Greatest hits album by Sia | ||||
| Released | 30 March 2012 (Australia) | |||
| Recorded | 1997–2012 | |||
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| Length | 71:03 | |||
| Label | Inertia | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| The AU Review | (8.2/10) |
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| Out in Perth | (positive) |
| Rabbit Hole Urban Music | |
| Rave | |
| Rip It Up | |
Best Of..., also referred to as Sia: Best Of..., is the first greatest hits album by Australian singer-songwriter Sia, released in Australia on 30 March 2012 through the Sydney-based independent record label Inertia. The compilation includes tracks from four of her previous studio albums: Healing Is Difficult (2001), Colour the Small One (2004), Some People Have Real Problems, (2008) and We Are Born (2010). Also included are two tracks featuring Sia as a vocalist ("Destiny" by Zero 7 and "Titanium" by David Guetta), "My Love" from The Twilight Saga: Eclipse film soundtrack, plus a remixed version of "Buttons" by Brazilian rock band CSS.
The album was announced in February 2012, shortly after Sia claimed she would be retiring. Some online music stores offered Sia's music DVD TV Is My Parent as a bonus. Overall, critical reception of the album was positive, though many reviewers criticized select tracks. Best Of... debuted at number 30 on the ARIA Albums Chart the week of 15 April and reached a peak position of number 27 the following week.
The album was announced in February 2012, shortly after Sia made a statement claiming she was retiring.Best Of... received promotion in various forms. IE Music/Inertia released a promotional video on YouTube in March 2012. One day prior to the album's release, Oyster magazine commemorated Sia's career by publishing their list of her top five collaborations. The compilation album and a Sia tote bag, among other prizes, were included in a competition held by Cosmopolitan magazine. In April 2012, Music Australia Guide (Mag) offered copies of the album to readers as part of a "freebie" giveaway.
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