The Best of Poison: 20 Years of Rock | ||||
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Released | April 3, 2006 | |||
Recorded | 2006 | |||
Genre | Glam metal | |||
Length | 71:19 | |||
Label | EMI | |||
Producer | Don Was | |||
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Singles from The Best of Poison: 20 Years of Rock | ||||
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Allmusic | [1] |
The Best of Poison: 20 Years of Rock is a compilation album from the American rock band Poison, released to celebrate the band's 20 year anniversary. It has sold more than 1 million copies to date in the U.S as of September 2009. The album was released on April 3, 2006, on EMI
The album features many songs from the band's 20-year career. Most notable is the song " Every Rose Has Its Thorn", which was the band's biggest hit, a power ballad. A rare cover of the KISS classic " Rock and Roll All Nite" appears, previously only available on the soundtrack to the movie "Less Than Zero". The compilation also includes a new single, the Grand Funk Railroad roadie classic " We're an American Band", which also features a music video.
The cover art is taken from the book Pornography: Opposing Viewpoints. [2]
The album was produced by Don Was and marked Poison's return to the Billboard 200 top 20 charts for the first time since 1993. The compilation debuted at No. 17, [3] quite an impressive showing for a hair metal band in 2006, and perhaps showing the beneficial effect of many Behind the Music-type shows on VH1, where Poison's hair metal antics were relived. The album also charted at No. 5 on the Top Rock Albums, No. 4 on the Top Catalog Albums and No. 10 on the Top Hard Rock Albums chart. [4]
"The Best of Poison: 20 Years of Rock" was certified Gold in 2006 by the RIAA. [5]
CD:
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | " Talk Dirty to Me" | 3:44 |
2. | " I Want Action" (Single Version) | 3:05 |
3. | " I Won't Forget You" (Single Version) | 3:34 |
4. | " Cry Tough" | 3:38 |
5. | " Look What the Cat Dragged In" | 3:10 |
6. | " Nothin' But a Good Time" | 3:43 |
7. | " Fallen Angel" | 3:56 |
8. | " Every Rose Has Its Thorn" | 4:20 |
9. | " Your Mama Don't Dance" (originally performed by Loggins and Messina) | 3:00 |
10. | " Unskinny Bop" | 3:49 |
11. | " Rock and Roll All Nite" (originally performed by KISS) | 3:35 |
12. | " Ride the Wind" | 3:53 |
13. | " Something to Believe In" | 5:30 |
14. | " Life Goes On" | 4:49 |
15. | " Stand" | 5:14 |
16. | " The Last Song" | 4:22 |
17. | " Shooting Star" | 4:37 |
18. | " We're an American Band" (originally performed by Grand Funk Railroad) | 3:10 |
A special edition of The Best of Poison: 20 Years of Rock was released which included a bonus greatest hits DVD compilation. The DVD includes the new video "We're an American Band" plus some of the band's biggest hits.
Chart (2006) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200 [6] | 17 |
US Top Catalog Albums ( Billboard) [7] | 2 |
US Top Hard Rock Albums ( Billboard) [8] | 10 |
US Top Rock Albums ( Billboard) [9] | 5 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States ( RIAA) [10] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |