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Best Of
Compilation album by
ReleasedSeptember 1999
Recorded1979–1998
GenrePop rock
Length79:17
LabelFestival Records
Producervarious
Mental As Anything chronology
Garàge
(1998)
Best Of
(1999)
Beetroot Stains
(2000)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Best Of is the third compilation album by Australian band Mental As Anything, released in September 1999.[2][3] The album reached number 42 on the ARIA Charts and was certified gold.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)AlbumLength
1."The Nips Are Getting Bigger"Martin PlazaGet Wet, 19793:20
2."Egypt"Reg MombassaGet Wet, 19793:27
3."Come Around"Martin PlazaEspresso Bongo, 19803:03
4."(Just Like) Romeo and Juliet"Bob Hamilton, Freddie GormanNon-album single, 19802:13
5."If You Leave Me, Can I Come Too?"Martin PlazaCats & Dogs, 19812:54
6."Too Many Times"Greedy SmithCats & Dogs, 19812:38
7."Berserk Warriors"Peter O'DohertyCats & Dogs, 19813:26
8."Let's Cook"Martin PlazaCats & Dogs, 19813:30
9."I Didn't Mean to Be Mean"Martin PlazaNon-album single, 19823:13
10."Close Again"Peter O'DohertyCreatures of Leisure, 19832:54
11."Spirit Got Lost"Reg Mombassa, Andrew 'Greedy' SmithCreatures of Leisure, 19832:57
12."Brain Brain"Peter O'DohertyCreatures of Leisure, 19834:26
13."Apocalypso"Martin Plaza, Reg MombassaNon-album single, 19843:39
14."You're So Strong"Andrew Greedy SmithFundamental, 19853:27
15."Live It Up"Andrew Greedy SmithFundamental, 19853:49
16."Date with Destiny"Andrew "Greedy" SmithFundamental, 19852:59
17."Surf & Mull & Sex & Fun"Peter O'DohertyFundamental, 19853:40
18."Let's Go to Paradise"Andrew Greedy SmithMouth to Mouth, 19873:11
19."He's Just No Good for You"Andrew 'Greedy' SmithMouth to Mouth, 19873:25
20."Rock 'N' Roll Music"Chuck BerryCyclone Raymond, 19893:01
21."The World Seems Difficult"Andrew Greedy SmithCyclone Raymond, 19893:55
22."Mr Natural"Martin PlazaLiar Liar Pants on Fire, 19953:59
23."Nigel"Reg MombassaLiar Liar Pants on Fire, 19952:48
24."Dorothy Parker's Hair"Peter O'DohertyGarage, 19983:47
Total length:79:17

Personnel

  • Martin Plaza – lead vocals, guitar
  • Wayne de Lisle – drums
  • Reg Mombassa – guitar, vocals
  • Greedy Smith – lead vocals, keyboards, harmonica
  • Peter O'Doherty – bass, vocals

Charts

Chart (1999) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[4] 42

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[5] Gold 35,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Mental as Anything – Best Of: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  2. ^ Mental As Anything - Best Of Mental As Anything at JBHiFi
  3. ^ "Mental As Anything - Best Of at Sanity". Archived from the original on 15 December 2017. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  4. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Mental As Anything – Best Of". Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  5. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1999 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 5 December 2021.