The Greatest Bits: B-Sides & Rarities
The Greatest Bits: B-Sides & Rarities is the second compilation album released by the British pop rock band McFly. The album was released on 3 December 2007, and was only available at Woolworths stores in the UK. The album has a range of B-sides and covers from the group's singles, as well as a new recording of "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town". The record has become quite sought after since the collapse of Woolworths in 2008. The cover version of "Pinball Wizard" is a new live version, previously released only as a studio version and a music video.
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| Released | 3 December 2007 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock, pop punk | |||
| Length | 37:54 | |||
| Label | Island | |||
| Producer | Julian Emery, Hugh Padgham, Jason Perry, Steve Power | |||
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Song information
- "Mr Brightside" is a song covered from "The Killers", originally taken from the band's performance in the Radio 1 Live Lounge studio. Dougie Poynter also takes lead vocals. This originally was on the "I Wanna Hold You" single.
- "Lola" was a track which was a B-side on the "5 Colours in Her Hair" single, written by Ray Davies. It features Busted.
- "She Loves You" is a cover of a hit single by The Beatles and it appears on the "That Girl" single.
- "No Worries" is a track dropped from Wonderland, but used on the "I'll Be OK" single.
- "Help!" is another Beatles cover which was a B-side to the "Obviously" single which went to No. 1 in the UK singles chart.
- "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" is a cover of a Queen song, taken from the "Room on the 3rd Floor" single.
- "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" was recorded after the band performed it on The Paul O'Grady Show in 2007. Poynter sings.
- "The Guy Who Turned Her Down" was a B-Side on the enhanced CD2 single of "5 Colours in Her Hair".
- "Umbrella" is a Rihanna cover which McFly first performed on their Greatest Hits Tour and then a recorded version was placed on "The Heart Never Lies" single, produced by Danny Jones.
- "Pinball Wizard" is a cover of a song by The Who, with whom McFly collaborated in 2005 on the charity single "My Generation". A studio version appeared on the "I'll Be OK" single, but here the song is performed live.
- "Deck the Halls" was a B-side for the "Room on the 3rd Floor" single, with Poynter on lead vocals.
- "Fight For Your Right" is a Beastie Boys song which McFly performed first on the Motion in the Ocean Tour, and then the live recording of "Fight For Your Right" was a "Transylvania" B-side. This version is used here.
Track listing
- "Mr. Brightside" (Brandon Flowers & Dave Keuning)
- "Lola" (feat. Busted) (Ray Davies)
- "She Loves You" (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
- "No Worries" (Fletcher, James Bourne & Charlie Simpson)
- "Help!" (Lennon, McCartney)
- "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" (Freddie Mercury)
- "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" (J. Fred Coots & Haven Gillespie)
- "The Guy Who Turned Her Down" (McFly)
- "Umbrella" (Terius Nash, Christopher Stewart & Kuk Harrell)
- "Pinball Wizard (Live in Manchester)" (Pete Townsend)
- "Deck the Halls" (John Parry Ddall)
- "Fight for Your Right (Live from the Motion in the Ocean Tour)" (Beastie Boys & Rick Rubin)
References
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