The Best of Roxy Music

The Best of Roxy Music is a greatest hits album by English art rock band Roxy Music, released in 2001. At least one song from all eight of the band's studio albums is represented, as well as some non-album singles. The songs are arranged in reverse chronological order.

The Best of Roxy Music
Greatest hits album by Roxy Music
Released	19 June 2001
Genre	Rock, art rock
Length	74:20
Label	Virgin Records
Producer	Chris Thomas, John Punter, Peter Sinfield, Rhett Davies, Roxy Music
Roxy Music chronology
Valentine (2000) The Best of Roxy Music (2001) Concerto (2001)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Bryan Ferry except as noted.

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Original album	Length
1.	"Avalon"		Avalon, 1982	4:16
2.	"More Than This"		Avalon	4:19
3.	"Jealous Guy"	John Lennon	non-album single, 1981	4:57
4.	"Over You"	Ferry, Phil Manzanera	Flesh and Blood, 1980	3:27
5.	"Same Old Scene"		Flesh and Blood	3:59
6.	"Oh Yeah"		Flesh and Blood	4:52
7.	"Angel Eyes"	Ferry, Andy Mackay	Manifesto, 1979	2:52
8.	"Dance Away"		Manifesto	3:47
9.	"Both Ends Burning"		Siren, 1975	5:15
10.	"Love Is the Drug"	Ferry, Mackay	Siren	4:08
11.	"Out of the Blue"	Ferry, Manzanera	Country Life, 1974	4:45
12.	"All I Want Is You"		Country Life	2:54
13.	"Mother of Pearl"		Stranded, 1973	6:35
14.	"Street Life"		Stranded	3:28
15.	"Do the Strand"		For Your Pleasure, 1973	4:03
16.	"Pyjamarama"		non-album single, 1973	2:52
17.	"Virginia Plain"		non-album single, later included in Roxy Music, 1972	2:58
18.	"Re-Make/Re-Model"		Roxy Music	4:53
Total length:				1:14:11

Personnel

• Bryan Ferry – vocals, keyboards (1971–1983, 2001–2011)
• Andy Mackay – saxophone, oboe (1971–1983, 2001–2011)
• Paul Thompson – drums (1971–1980, 2001–2011)
• Phil Manzanera – lead guitar (1972–1983, 2001–2011)

Production

• Design – Bogdan Zarkowski, Bryan Ferry, Nick De Ville
• Liner Notes – Dr.I.D.Smith
• Photography By – Anton Corbijn, Antony Price, Karl Stoecker
• Producer – Chris Thomas, John Punter, Peter Sinfield, Rhett Davies, Roxy Music

Charts

Chart (2001)	Peak position
Austria Ö3 Austria Top 40[2]	27
Belgium Ultratop[3]	25
Germany GfK Entertainment charts[4]	19
Spain Productores de Música de España[5]	95
Sweden Swiss Hitparade[6]	35
UK Albums (OCC)[7]	12

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Belgium (BEA)[8]	Gold	25,000^*
United Kingdom (BPI)[9]	Platinum	300,000^*
^* Sales figures based on certification alone.

References

1. The Best of Roxy Music at AllMusic
2. Austrian Charts - Roxy Music - The Best Of Roxy Music
3. Ultratop Charts - Roxy Music - The Best Of Roxy Music
4. German Charts - Roxy Music - The Best Of Roxy Music
5. Spanish Charts - Roxy Music - The Best Of Roxy Music
6. Hitparade - Roxy Music - The Best Of Roxy Music
7. "Roxy Music | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart.
8. "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – albums 2007". Ultratop. Hung Medien.
9. "British album certifications – RM – Best of". British Phonographic Industry. Select albums in the Format field. Select Platinum in the Certification field. Type Best of in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

External links

• Roxy Music - The Best Of Roxy Music at Discogs