The Greatest Hits (Babybird album)

The Greatest Hits was a compilation album self-released by Babybird (aka Stephen Jones) in 1997. It consists of 20 songs, each taken from one of Babybird's five previously released indie albums, and is his first release in the United States.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
CD Universe Product Description	[2]
Robert Christgau	[3]

As Allmusic put it, "Of course, the title is ironic -- irony is one of Stephen Jones/Baby Bird's fortes. It's ironic because the double-disc Greatest Hits doesn't contain "You're Gorgeous," the number two U.K. single that established his career. It's ironic because Greatest Hits is Baby Bird's first U.S. release, meaning that he hasn't had time to have any hits, let alone great ones."^[4]

Track Listing

All tracks written and composed by Stephen Jones.

Disc one

1. "Goddamn It, You're A Kid" – 3:07
2. "Man's Tight Vest" – 4:14
3. "KW Jesus TV Roof Appeal" – 3:58
4. "Bad Blood" – 3:54
5. "Kiss Your Country" – 4:04
6. "Hong Kong Blues" – 3:35
7. "Razorblade Shower" – 3:55
8. "Sha Na Na" – 2:42
9. "Aluminium Beach" – 4:34
10. "Alison" – 3:38
11. "Why" – 2:37
12. "I Didn't Want To Wake You Up" – 3:25

Disc two

1. "Grandma Begs To Be 18 Again" – 2:35
2. "I Was Never Here" – 3:53
3. "Petrol Cigarette" – 2:35
4. "Losing My Hair" – 3:42
5. "Saturday" – 2:29
6. "Invisible Tune" – 4:02
7. "Failed Old Singer" – 3:34
8. "Swinging From Tree To Tree" – 2:37
9. "Not About A Girl" – 2:32
10. "In The Morning" – 2:13
11. "Past Lasts Longer" – 3:13 (not listed on the discs or the artwork)
12. "Good Night" – 3:24 (not listed on the discs or the artwork)

External links

• The Greatest Hits at Bad Pages
• The Greatest Hits at Rate Your Music

References