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1985 greatest hits album by Generation X
The Best of Generation X
Greatest hits album by Generation X
Released1985
GenrePunk rock, pop punk
LabelChrysalis
Generation X chronology
Kiss Me Deadly
(1981) 		The Best of Generation X
(1985) 		The Idol Generation
(1990)
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MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide

The Best of Generation X is a compilation album of English punk rock band Generation X.

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 Andrews6:13
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

References

  1. Larkin, Colin (27 May 2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. ISBN 9780857125958 – via Google Books.
  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.
  4. "TrouserPress.com :: Generation X". trouserpress.com.
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