The Best of Howard Jones

The Best of Howard Jones is a compilation album by the British pop musician Howard Jones. It compiles key hits and album tracks from 1983–1992 during Jones's tenure on the Warner music label, plus one new track, a cover of Donald Fagen's "I.G.Y. (What a Beautiful World)". It does not include his last UK Top 40 hit 'All I Want' from 1986. The album was a success, particularly in the UK where it was certified silver.

The Best of Howard Jones
Greatest hits album by
Released29 June 1993
Recorded1983–1992
GenreRock / Pop
Length78:19
LabelElektra
Eastwest Records
ProducerVarious
Howard Jones chronology
In the Running
(1992)
The Best of Howard Jones
(1993)
Working in the Backroom
(1994)
Singles from The Best of
  1. "I.G.Y. (What a Beautiful World)"
    Released: 26 April 1993
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Howard Jones unless otherwise noted

No.TitleOriginal albumLength
1."What Is Love?" (writers: Jones, William Bryant)Human's Lib3:41
2."New Song"Human's Lib4:15
3."Pearl in the Shell"Human's Lib3:59
4."Always Asking Questions" (writers: Jones, William Bryant)The 12" Album4:27
5."Things Can Only Get Better"Dream into Action3:57
6."Like to Get to Know You Well"Dream into Action4:01
7."Life in One Day"Dream into Action3:39
8."You Know I Love You... Don't You?"One to One4:05
9."Hide and Seek"Human's Lib4:49
10."No One Is to Blame (single version)"Action Replay4:12
11."Look Mama"Dream into Action4:05
12."The Prisoner"Cross That Line4:40
13."Everlasting Love"Cross That Line4:20
14."Lift Me Up" (writers: Jones, Ross Cullum)In the Running3:40
15."Tears to Tell"In the Running4:19
16."Two Souls" (writers: Jones, Andy Ross, Cullum)In the Running4:24
17."I.G.Y. (What a Beautiful World)" (writer: Donald Fagen)Previously unreleased5:07
18."City Song"In the Running7:16

References

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  1. ^ DeGagne, Mike. Review: The Best of Howard Jones. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2009-12-03.
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