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The Best of Shakespear's Sister

Shakespears Sister · 2004

65 min · 28 tracks · alternative rock · synth-pop

A fusion of alternative rock and synth-pop, blending haunting melodies with assertive lyrics.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady pacing for reflective moments
  • haunting melodies for emotional depth
  • assertive lyrics for empowerment
  • two-halves structure for varied engagement
  • for late-night introspection

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking instant gratification
  • prefer standalone hit singles

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in late 2004, 'The Best of Shakespear's Sister' arrived a decade after the duo's peak in the early '90s, following their commercial success with hits like 'Stay.' This compilation marked a retrospective moment for the group, allowing listeners to revisit their distinctive sound while highlighting the duo's evolution over the years.

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 You're History 4:28
  • 2 Heroine 3:47
  • 3 Break My Heart (You Really) 3:30
  • 4 Dirty Mind 4:07
  • 5 Waiting 3:35
  • 6 Goodbye Cruel World 4:00
  • 7 Stay 3:47
  • 8 I Don't Care 4:25
  • 9 Hello (Turn Your Radio On) 4:12
  • 10 I Can Drive 4:08
  • 11 Excuse Me John 4:43
  • 12 Can U Wait That Long? 4:14
  • 13 Do I Scare You? 5:02
  • 14 White Rabbit 3:02
  • 15 Was It Something I Said? 4:53

Disc 2

  • 1 Break My Heart (You Really)
  • 2 Heroine
  • 3 Run Silent Run Deep
  • 4 You're History
  • 5 Dirty Mind (Remix)
  • 6 The Russian Film (Featuring Dirty Mind & Heroine Live In Leningrad 1988)
  • 7 Goodbye Cruel World
  • 8 Stay 3:39
  • 9 I Don't Care
  • 10 Catwoman (Live)
  • 11 My 16th Apology (Edit)
  • 12 Hello (Turn Your Radio On)
  • 13 I Can Drive

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