The Best of Howard Jones
| The Best of Howard Jones | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | 29 June 1993 | |||
| Recorded | 1983–1992 | |||
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| Length | 78:19 | |||
| Label | Elektra East West | |||
| Producer | Various | |||
| Howard Jones chronology | ||||
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| Singles from The Best of | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
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 Jones's last UK Top 40 hit, "All I Want", from 1986. The album was certified Silver in the UK.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Howard Jones unless otherwise noted.
| No. | Title | Original album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "What Is Love?" (writers: Jones, William Bryant) | Human's Lib | 3:41 |
| 2. | "New Song" | Human's Lib | 4:15 |
| 3. | "Pearl in the Shell" | Human's Lib | 3:59 |
| 4. | "Always Asking Questions" (writers: Jones, William Bryant) | The 12″ Album | 4:27 |
| 5. | "Things Can Only Get Better" | Dream into Action | 3:57 |
| 6. | "Like to Get to Know You Well" | Dream into Action | 4:01 |
| 7. | "Life in One Day" | Dream into Action | 3:39 |
| 8. | "You Know I Love You... Don't You?" | One to One | 4:05 |
| 9. | "Hide and Seek" | Human's Lib | 4:49 |
| 10. | "No One Is to Blame" (single version) | Action Replay (EP) | 4:12 |
| 11. | "Look Mama" | Dream into Action | 4:05 |
| 12. | "The Prisoner" | Cross That Line | 4:40 |
| 13. | "Everlasting Love" | Cross That Line | 4:20 |
| 14. | "Lift Me Up" (writers: Jones, Ross Cullum) | In the Running | 3:40 |
| 15. | "Tears to Tell" | In the Running | 4:19 |
| 16. | "Two Souls" (writers: Jones, Andy Ross, Cullum) | In the Running | 4:24 |
| 17. | "I.G.Y. (What a Beautiful World)" (writer: Donald Fagen) | Previously unreleased | 5:07 |
| 18. | "City Song" | In the Running | 7:16 |
Charts
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums (OCC)[2] | 36 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[3] | Silver | 60,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ DeGagne, Mike. Review: The Best of Howard Jones. AllMusic. Retrieved on 2009-12-03.
- ^ "Howard Jones | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- ^ "British album certifications – Howard Jones – The Best of Howard Jones". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 17 July 2025.