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The Best of De La Soul
Greatest hits album by
De La Soul
ReleasedJune 9, 2003
GenreAlternative hip hop
Length70:53
Label
De La Soul chronology
Timeless: The Singles Collection
(2003) 		The Best of De La Soul
(2003) 		Live at Tramps, NYC, 1996
(2004)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

The Best of De La Soul is a compilation album by American hip hop group De La Soul, released in June 2003 through Tommy Boy and Warner Bros. Records. It compiles their biggest hits over the years.[2][3][4] It reached the top 20 on the UK Albums Chart and was certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).

Track listing

Standard edition CD1

  1. "Me Myself and I" – 3:45
  2. "Say No Go" – 4:22
  3. "Eye Know" – 4:13
  4. "The Magic Number" – 3:16
  5. "Potholes in My Lawn" – 3:50
  6. "Buddy" (featuring Jungle Brothers and Q-Tip) – 4:55
  7. "Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey)" – 4:07
  8. "A Roller Skating Jam Named "Saturdays"" (featuring Q-Tip and Vinia Mojica) – 4:02
  9. "Keepin' the Faith" – 4:45
  10. "Breakadawn" – 4:16
  11. "Stakes Is High" – 5:31
  12. "4 More" (featuring Zhane) – 4:19
  13. "Oooh." (featuring Redman) – 3:35
  14. "All Good?" (featuring Chaka Khan) – 5:00
  15. "Thru Ya City" (featuring D.V. Alias Khrist) – 3:29
  16. "Baby Phat" (featuring Devin the Dude and Yummy Bingham) – 3:51
  17. "Watch Out" – 3:37

Limited edition CD2

  1. "Buddy" (Native Tongue Decision Version; featuring Jungle Brothers, Q-Tip, and Phife) – 7:16
  2. "Stakes Is High" (remix; featuring Mos Def and Truth Enola) – 4:49
  3. "Bizness" (featuring Common) – 5:43
  4. "Stone Age" (featuring Biz Markie) – 4:12
  5. "Big Brother Beat" (featuring Mos Def) – 3:43
  6. "4 More" (clean version; featuring Zhane) – 4:20
  7. "So Good" (featuring Camp Lo) – 4:27
  8. "I.C. Y'All" (featuring Busta Rhymes) – 3:23
  9. "Held Down" (featuring Cee-Lo Green) – 4:55
  10. "What We Do (For Love)" (featuring Slick Rick) – 5:06

Charts and certifications

References

  1. ^ "De La Soul - The Best of De La Soul Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  2. ^ http://www.discogs.com/De-La-Soul-The-Best-Of/master/110656
  3. ^ "The Best of de la Soul". Amazon UK. 2003.
  4. ^ "Best of de la Soul CD Album".
  5. ^ "The Best of De La Soul" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  6. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography De La Soul". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  7. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  8. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  9. ^ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  10. ^ "British album certifications – De La Soul – The Best of De La Soul". British Phonographic Industry.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Best_of_De_La_Soul

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