The Best of Poison: 20 Years of Rock
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| 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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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
Release and promotion[edit]
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]
Track listing[edit]
CD:
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
DVD[edit]
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.
- I Want Action
- Every Rose Has Its Thorn
- Your Mama Don't Dance
- Nothin' But a Good Time
- Something To Believe In
- Unskinny Bop
- Talk Dirty to Me - Live on MTV Unplugged
- We're an American Band
Personnel[edit]
- Bret Michaels - lead vocals; rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar (track 4,8,13,15), keyboards
- Bobby Dall - bass guitar, piano (track 13)
- Rikki Rockett - drums; percussion
- C.C. DeVille - lead guitar, keyboards (track 3,8,14)
- Richie Kotzen - lead guitar on track 15
- Evren Göknar - Mastering Engineer
Charts[edit]
| 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 |
Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[10] | Gold | 500,000^ |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References[edit]
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Pornography: Opposing viewpoints. Opposing viewpoints series. Greenhaven Press. 2002.
- ^ "Allmusic (Poison charts and awards) Billboard albums".
- ^ "Billboard - Poison chart history".
- ^ "RIAA Gold & Platinum". Recording Industry Association of America.Retrieved 2010.
- ^ "Poison Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- ^ "Poison Chart History (Top Catalog Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- ^ "Poison Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- ^ "Poison Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- ^ "American album certifications – Poison – The Best of Poison: 20 Years of Rock". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
