The Best of 1980–1990
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| Greatest hits album by U2 | ||||
| Released | 2 November 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1980–1989 | |||
| Genre | Rock, post-punk | |||
| Length | 65:35 | |||
| Label | Island | |||
| Producer | Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois, Steve Lillywhite, Jimmy Iovine, U2, St. Francis Xavier | |||
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| Singles from The Best of 1980-1990 | ||||
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| Entertainment Weekly | B |
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| Video by U2 | ||||
| Released | April 1999 | |||
| Recorded | 1980–1989, 1998 | |||
| Genre | Rock, post-punk, roots rock | |||
| Length | 78 mins | |||
| Label | Island / PolyGram | |||
| Director | Donald Cammell, Meiert Avis, Barry Devlin, Gavin Taylor, Phil Joanou, et al. | |||
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The Best of 1980–1990 is the first greatest hits compilation by Irish rock band U2, released in November 1998. It mostly contains the group's hit singles from the 1980s but also mixes in some live staples as well as one new recording, "Sweetest Thing." In April 1999, a companion video (featuring music videos and live footage) was released. The album was followed by another compilation, The Best of 1990–2000, in 2002.
A limited edition version containing a special B-sides disc was released a week earlier than the single-disc version. At the time of release, the official word was that the 2-disc album would be available the first week the album went on sale, then pulled from the stores. While this threat never materialized, it did result in the 2-disc version being in very high demand. Both versions charted in the Billboard 200.
The boy on the cover is Peter Rowen, brother of Bono's friend Guggi (real name Derek Rowen) of the Virgin Prunes. He also appears on the covers of the early EP Three, two of the band's first three albums (Boy and War), and Early Demos.
All music composed by U2, with lyrics by Bono.
All tracks written by U2, except where noted.
*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
Music and words by U2. All tracks have been remastered for this release.
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