Best Of cover

Best Of

Vanilla Ninja · 2005

69 min · 16 tracks · hard rock · pop rock · gothic rock

A vibrant mix of gothic rock and pop elements infused with melodic hooks and empowering lyrics.

Why this album works

This album not only highlights Vanilla Ninja's chart-topping hits but also marked their transition into a more mainstream audience, achieving notable positions on various European charts. The band's unique blend of genres helped influence other emerging acts in the Gothic rock and pop rock scenes during that era.
Best for
empowering anthems for motivation vibrant melodies for uplifting moods gradual build to extended closure
Context
In 2005, Vanilla Ninja was riding high on the success of their earlier albums, having gained significant popularity across Europe. 'Best Of' serves as a compilation showcasing their evolution from their 2003 debut to this point, solidifying their place in the pop-rock landscape of the early 2000s.
Stylistic neighbors
Kerli· Unheilig· My Chemical Romance

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Tough Enough Standout 3:24
  • 2 Don’t Go Too Fast Standout 3:13
  • 3 When the Indians Cry 3:33
  • 4 Blue Tattoo Standout 4:10
  • 5 Cool Vibes 4:07
  • 6 My Puzzle of Dreams 3:24
  • 7 Never Gotta Know 3:17
  • 8 Traces of Sadness 3:23
  • 9 Liar 3:38
  • 10 Don’t You Realize 3:51
  • 11 I Know 3:19
  • 12 Corner of My Mind 3:39
  • 13 Destroyed by You 3:53
  • 14 Tough Enough (extended version) 6:26
  • 15 Blue Tattoo (extended version) 9:22
  • 16 Megamix (extended version) 6:29

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