1989 greatest hits album by Level 42
Level Best |
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Greatest hits album by Level 42 |
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Released | 30 October 1989 |
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Recorded | 1981–1989 |
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Label | Polydor |
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Producer | - Wally Badarou
- Level 42
- Mike Vernon
- Larry Dunn
- Verdine White
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Level 42 chronology |
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Staring at the Sun (1988) | Level Best (1989) | Guaranteed (1991) | |
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Singles from Level Best |
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Professional ratingsReview scores |
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Source | Rating |
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AllMusic | [1] |
Smash Hits | 5/10[2] |
Level Best is a compilation album featuring the most successful singles by the English band Level 42. It was released at the end of 1989, marking a decade since the band's beginnings.
Track listing
- "Running in the Family" (3:57) (from Running in the Family)
- "The Sun Goes Down (Living It Up)" (3:35) (from Standing in the Light)
- "Something About You" (3:44) (from World Machine)
- "Tracie" (3:22) (from Staring at the Sun)
- "Starchild' (3:52) (from Level 42)
- "It's Over" (4:42) (from Running in the Family)
- "Hot Water" (3:39) (from True Colours)
- "Take Care of Yourself" (4:28) (new song)
- "Heaven in My Hands" (4:09) (from Staring at the Sun)
- "Children Say" (4:28) (from Running in the Family)
- "Love Games" (4:32) (from Level 42)
- "The Chinese Way" (3:57) (from The Pursuit of Accidents)
- "Leaving Me Now" (3:31) (from World Machine)
- "Lessons in Love" (4:00) (from Running in the Family)
- "Micro-kid" (3:47) (from Standing in the Light) *
- "Take a Look" (4:41) (from Staring at the Sun) *
- "To Be with You Again" (3:55) (from Running in the Family) *
- "The Chant Has Begun" (4:17) (from True Colours) *
- On CD and cassette versions only.
Personnel
- Mark King – vocals, bass
- Mike Lindup – keyboards, vocals
- Boon Gould – guitars (tracks 1–3, 5–7, 10–15, 17, 18)
- Phil Gould – drums (tracks 1–3, 5–7, 10–15, 17, 18)
- Gary Husband – drums (tracks 4, 8, 9, 16)
- Alan Murphy – guitars (tracks 4, 8, 9, 16)
- Wally Badarou – keyboards
Charts
Weekly charts | Year-end charts Chart (1989) | Position | Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[5] | 98 | |
Sales and certifications
Certifications for Level Best Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
Netherlands (NVPI)[6] | Gold | 50,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ AllMusic review
- ^ Heath, Chris (1–14 November 1989). "Level 42: Level Best". Smash Hits. Vol. 11, no. 21. Peterborough: EMAP Metro. p. 73. ISSN 0260-3004. Retrieved 2 November 2022 – via Flickr.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Level 42 – Level Best" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Level 42 – Level Best" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Album 1989". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ "Dutch album certifications – Level 42 – Level Best" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved 16 July 2022. Enter Level Best in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 1989 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".
- Mark King
- Mike Lindup
- Nathan King
- Pete Ray Biggin
- Sean Freeman
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Authority control databases | - MusicBrainz release group
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