| The Very Best of War | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by War | ||||
| Released | July 15, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | 1970–1994 | |||
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| Soul and Jazz and Funk |  |
The Very Best of War is a two-disc compilation album by American rhythm and blues band War, which features tracks from 1970 to 1994. It was issued in 2003 on Avenue Records, distributed by Rhino Records, and is similar to an earlier compilation, Anthology: 1970–1994 issued in 1994 by the same labels.
The Very Best of War track listing
Disc one
| Track | Title | Time | Notes | Also on Anthology ? |
From the album |
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| 1 | "Spill the Wine" | 4:53 | full version | Yes | Eric Burdon Declares "War" (Eric Burdon and War) |
| 2 | "Tobacco Road" | 3:58 | reprise section | Yes | |
| 3 | "All Day Music" | 3:59 | Yes | All Day Music | |
| 4 | "Slippin' into Darkness" | 3:47 | edited from 7:00 | Yes | |
| 5 | "Get Down" | 4:29 | Yes | ||
| 6 | "Nappy Head (Theme from Ghetto Man)" | 3:19 | edited from 6:05 | No | |
| 7 | "The World Is a Ghetto" | 4:08 | edited from 10:10 | Yes | The World Is a Ghetto |
| 8 | "City, Country, City" | 3:54 | edited from 13:18 | Yes | |
| 9 | "The Cisco Kid" | 3:48 | edited from 4:35 | Yes | |
| 10 | "Where Was You At" | 3:25 | Yes | ||
| 11 | "Four Cornered Room" | 5:10 | edited from 8:30 | No | |
| 12 | "Gypsy Man" | 5:23 | edited from 11:35 | Yes | Deliver the Word |
| 13 | "Me and Baby Brother" | 3:31 | Yes | ||
| 14 | "Deliver the Word" | 4:39 | edited from 7:48 | Yes | |
| 15 | "Southern Part of Texas" | 3:53 | edited from 6:22 | No | |
| 16 | "Ballero" | 3:26 | live; edited from 8:29 | Yes | War Live |
| 17 | "Why Can't We Be Friends?" | 3:49 | Yes | Why Can't We Be Friends? |
Disc two
| Track | Title | Time | Notes | Also on Anthology ? |
From the album |
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| 1 | "Low Rider" | 3:11 | Yes | Why Can't We Be Friends? | |
| 2 | "Don't Let No One Get You Down" | 4:01 | Yes | ||
| 3 | "Heartbeat" | 4:11 | edited from 7:25 | No | |
| 4 | "Smile Happy" | 4:23 | edited from 7:22 | No | |
| 5 | "So" | 4:59 | No | ||
| 6 | "Summer" | 4:03 | edited from 6:39 | Yes | Greatest Hits |
| 7 | "L.A. Sunshine" | 4:01 | edited from 11:52 | Yes | Platinum Jazz |
| 8 | "River Niger" | 5:17 | edited from 8:40 | Yes | |
| 9 | "Galaxy" | 4:46 | edited from 8:09 | Yes | Galaxy (War album) |
| 10 | "Youngblood (Livin' in the Streets)" | 4:02 | edited from 10:43 | Yes | Youngblood (soundtrack) |
| 11 | "I'm the One Who Understands" | 4:50 | edited from 6:08 | No | The Music Band |
| 12 | "Cinco de Mayo" | 4:07 | edited from 5:34 | Yes | Outlaw |
| 13 | "You Got the Power" | 4:02 | edited from 5:41 | Yes | |
| 14 | "Outlaw" | 3:59 | edited from 5:02 | Yes | |
| 15 | "Baby It's Cold Outside" | 5:56 | No | ||
| 16 | "Peace Sign" | 4:29 | shorter LP version | Yes | ☮ (Peace Sign) |
| 17 | "East L.A." | 5:41 | No |
Anthology track listing
Disc one
| Track | Title | Also on Very Best ? |
From the album | ||
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| 1 | "Tobacco Road" | Yes | Eric Burdon Declares "War" (Eric Burdon and War) | ||
| 2 | "Spill the Wine" | Yes | |||
| 3 | "They Can't Take Away Our Music" | No | The Black-Man's Burdon (Eric Burdon and War) | ||
| 4 | "Sun Oh Son" | No | War | ||
| 5 | "Lonely Feelin'" | No | |||
| 6 | "All Day Music" | Yes | All Day Music | ||
| 7 | "Get Down" | Yes | |||
| 8 | "Slippin' into Darkness" | Yes | |||
| 9 | "The Cisco Kid" | Yes | The World Is a Ghetto | ||
| 10 | "The World is a Ghetto" | Yes | |||
| 11 | "City, Country, City" | Yes | |||
| 12 | "Where Was You At" | Yes | |||
| 13 | "Gypsy Man" | Yes | Deliver the Word | ||
| 14 | "Me and Baby Brother" | Yes | |||
| 15 | "Deliver the Word" | Yes | |||
| 16 | "Ballero" | Yes | War Live |
Disc two
| Track | Title | Also on Very Best ? |
From the album | ||
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| 1 | "Why Can't We Be Friends?" | Yes | Why Can't We Be Friends? | ||
| 2 | "Low Rider" | Yes | |||
| 3 | "Don't Let No One Get You Down" | Yes | |||
| 4 | "Summer" | Yes | Greatest Hits | ||
| 5 | "L.A. Sunshine" | Yes | Platinum Jazz | ||
| 6 | "River Niger" | Yes | |||
| 7 | "Galaxy" | Yes | Galaxy | ||
| 8 | "Youngblood (Livin' in the Streets)" | Yes | Youngblood (soundtrack) | ||
| 9 | "The Funky Music Makes You Feel Good" | No | |||
| 10 | "The Music Band" | No | The Music Band | ||
| 11 | "Outlaw" | Yes | Outlaw | ||
| 12 | "You Got the Power" | Yes | |||
| 13 | "Cinco de Mayo" | Yes | |||
| 14 | "Life (is So Strange)" | No | Life (is So Strange) | ||
| 15 | "Don't Let No One Get You Down" | No | Rap Declares War (various artists compilation, track by War with Hispanic M.C.'s) | ||
| 16 | "Peace Sign" | Yes | ☮ (Peace Sign) |
References
- ^ AllMusic review
- ^ Waring, Charles (March 30, 2008). "WAR: 'The Very Best Of War' (Label: Rhino Avenue)". Soul & Jazz & Funk. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
- ^ "WAR - the Very Best of War".
- ^ "The Very Best of War - Apple Music".
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