The Best of Brandy

The Best of Brandy
Greatest hits album by
Brandy
ReleasedMarch 28, 2005 (2005-03-28)
Recorded1994–2004
Genre
Length77:04
LabelAtlantic
Producer
Brandy chronology
Afrodisiac
(2004) 		The Best of Brandy
(2005) 		Human
(2008)
Singles from The Best of Brandy
  1. "Who Is She 2 U"
    Released: March 21, 2005[a]

The Best of Brandy is the first greatest hits album by American singer Brandy. It was released on March 28, 2005 by Atlantic Records, completing her contract with the label after being signed since 1994.[4] The album comprises nearly all of Norwood's 1994–2004 singles, compiling her first four studio albums Brandy (1994), Never Say Never (1998), Full Moon (2002) and Afrodisiac (2004), as well as songs she contributed to film soundtracks such as Waiting to Exhale (1995) and Set It Off (1996).

The album received generally favorable reviews from critics who noted the creativity of Norwood's back-catalog.[5] It debuted at number 27 on the US Billboard 200, selling 26,000 units in its first week.[6] Outside the United States, "Who Is She 2 U"–the second US single from Afrodisiac–was released as a single in support of The Best of Brandy. While it features no original material, the album includes rare tracks such as a 1995 cover of Michael Jackson's "Rock with You", her international single "Another Day in Paradise" and the single remix of "U Don't Know Me (Like U Used To)".[7]

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  2. ^ Anon. (n.d.). "Brandy – Who Is She 2 U". United States: Amazon Music. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  3. ^ Anon. (n.d.). "Brandy – Who Is She 2 U". United Kingdom: Amazon Music. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  4. ^ Rashbaum, Alyssa (2004-11-01). "Another Breakup For Brandy: This Time It's Her Label". MTV News. Archived from the original on November 5, 2004. Retrieved 2010-06-20.
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  6. ^ Lewis, Randy (2005-04-14). "Evans' Title Proves No Idle Boast". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2010-06-20.
  7. ^ Marino, Kelly (2005-04-04). "Brandy Takes Her Sweet Time, Personally And Professionally". MTV News. Archived from the original on December 19, 2007. Retrieved 2010-06-20.


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