Tried & True: The Best of Suzanne Vega
Tried & True: The Best of Suzanne Vega is a greatest hits album by the American singer/songwriter Suzanne Vega.[2] The album was first released on 28 September 1998 and includes two songs ("Book & a Cover" and "Rosemary") that were not available on her earlier studio albums.[1] Her next compilation album (Retrospective: The Best of Suzanne Vega) is very similar to this album, and includes several more tracks, but lacks "Book & a Cover".[3]
| Tried & True: The Best of Suzanne Vega | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | 28 September 1998 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 59:39 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Suzanne Vega chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Suzanne Vega except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Luka" | 3:52 | |
| 2. | "Tom's Diner" (remix by DNA) | 3:49 | |
| 3. | "Marlene on the Wall" | 3:40 | |
| 4. | "Caramel" | 2:53 | |
| 5. | "99.9F°" | 3:15 | |
| 6. | "Small Blue Thing" | 3:54 | |
| 7. | "Blood Makes Noise" | 2:28 | |
| 8. | "Left of Center" | Vega, Steve Addabbo | 3:32 |
| 9. | "In Liverpool" | 4:41 | |
| 10. | "Gypsy" | 4:04 | |
| 11. | "Book of Dreams" | Vega, Anton Sanko | 3:22 |
| 12. | "No Cheap Thrill" | 3:09 | |
| 13. | "World Before Columbus" | 3:26 | |
| 14. | "When Heroes Go Down" | 1:54 | |
| 15. | "The Queen and the Soldier" | 4:48 | |
| 16. | "Book & a Cover" | 3:49 | |
| 17. | "Rosemary" | 2:43 |
Charts
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[4] | 98 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[5] | 16 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[6] | 33 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[7] | 58 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[8] | 8 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[9] | 29 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[10] | 46 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| France (SNEP)[11] | none | 73,400[12] |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[13] | Silver | 60,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- Mills, Ted. "The Best of Suzanne Vega: Tried and True - Suzanne Vega". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
- "Suzanne Vega - The Best Of Suzanne Vega: Tried And True at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
- McIntosh, Gregory. "Retrospective: The Best of Suzanne Vega - Suzanne Vega". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
- Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 294.
- "Ultratop.be – Suzanne Vega – The Best Of - Tried and True" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- "Ultratop.be – Suzanne Vega – The Best Of - Tried and True" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- "Offiziellecharts.de – Suzanne Vega – The Best Of - Tried and True" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- "Norwegiancharts.com – Suzanne Vega – The Best Of - Tried and True". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- "Swisscharts.com – Suzanne Vega – The Best Of - Tried and True". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- "French album certifications – Suzanne Vega – Tried & True: The Best of Suzanne Vega" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.
- http://www.infodisc.fr/Ventes_Albums_Tout_Temps.php?debut=5900
- "British album certifications – Suzanne Vega – Tried & True: The Best of Suzanne Vega". British Phonographic Industry. Select albums in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type Tried & True: The Best of Suzanne Vega in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
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