The Best Yet

The Best Yet
Greatest hits album by
ReleasedNovember 4, 2008
Recorded1996–2008
GenreAlternative rock, post-grunge, hard rock
Length75:51
LabelColumbia (Legacy)/Sony Music Entertainment
Credential Recordings
Switchfoot chronology
Best of Bootlegs Vol. 1
(2008)
The Best Yet
(2008)
Hello Hurricane
(2009)
Alternative Covers
Deluxe Edition Cover
Alternative cover
Tour Edition Cover
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Christian Music Today[2]
Jesus Freak Hideout[3]
Melodic [4]
Studio Subversion[5]

The Best Yet is the first "greatest hits" album from alternative rock band Switchfoot, released on November 4, 2008.[6]

Columbia Records, the band's former record label, was the mastermind behind releasing the record, with heavy input concerning the track list coming directly from the band itself. "We want to make sure if it's got our name on it (that) it's a product we like," lead singer Jon Foreman explained. "So we're trying to steer (Columbia) in the right direction."[7] A tentative track listing was announced August 20, 2008,[8] but the official track listing was later announced on the band's official message boards by Switchfoot bassist Tim Foreman.[6] Last Record in general by Switchfoot released on a major label.

In its first week, The Best Yet sold 4,500 copies, marking it #123 on the Billboard 200 overall chart.

A live DVD titled "The Best Yet: Live in Nashville" was released later.

  1. ^ Jared Johnson. "The Best Yet". AllMusic.
  2. ^ Christian Music Today review
  3. ^ "Switchfoot, "The Best Yet: Deluxe Edition" Review".
  4. ^ Spinelli, Tom (October 31, 2008). "Switchfoot - The Best Yet". Melodic. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  5. ^ "Switchfoot - The Best Yet - Stereo Subversion". Stereo Subversion.
  6. ^ a b Official News: Tim Foreman Speaks on the Switchfoot "Best Yet" Compilation - Published August 29, 2008 (retrieved August 29, 2008)
  7. ^ Switchfoot Eyeing Spring 2009 For New Album - Published August 1, 2008 (retrieved August 3, 2008)
  8. ^ "The Best Yet" and "Limbs and Branches" news, tracklistings, etc. - Published August 21, 2008 (retrieved August 22, 2008)