Best... I | ||||
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Greatest hits album by | ||||
Released | August 17, 1992 | |||
Recorded | 1983–1987 | |||
Genre | Alternative rock, indie pop | |||
Length | 45:09 | |||
Label | WEA | |||
Producer | Various (see main text) | |||
The Smiths chronology | ||||
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AllMusic | link |
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [1] |
Best... I is a compilation album by the Smiths. It was released in August 1992 by the new owner of their back catalogue, WEA (Sire Records in the United States). It reached number one on the UK Albums Chart; it reached No. 139 on the US Billboard 200. Warner UK used a photograph taken by actor Dennis Hopper titled "Biker Couple, 1961" (top photo) for the artwork of the two 1992 "best of" compilations by The Smiths.