The Very Best of Everclear is a 2014 compilation album by the band Everclear. It is the band's third release with label Cleopatra Records. The album consists of a mix of re-recorded Eveclear originals and covers of other bands' hits all of which were contained in previous albums. With an identical track listing, this album is essentially a vinyl version of Return to Santa Monica with a new name and cover art.
The album was released in three versions: green, blue, or clear vinyl.
Track listing "Santa Monica" – 3:14 (Originally released on the album Sparkle and Fade.) "Wonderful" – 4:23 (Originally released on the album Songs from an American Movie Vol. One: Learning How to Smile.) "Father of Mine" – 3:55 (Originally released on the album So Much For The Afterglow.) "I Will Buy You A New Life" – 3:54 (Originally released on the album So Much For The Afterglow.) "Everything to Everyone" – 3:21 (Originally released on the album So Much For the Afterglow.) "I Won't Back Down" – 3:30 (Cover of the song originally released on the Tom Petty solo album Full Moon Fever.) "Unemployed Boyfriend" – 4:06 (Originally released on the album Songs from an American Movie Vol. One: Learning How to Smile.) "The Joker" – 4:58 (Cover of the Steve Miller Band song originally released on the album The Joker.) "I Will Follow You Into the Dark" – 2:38 (Cover of the Death Cab for Cutie song originally released on the album Plans.) "Every Breath You Take" – 3:20 (Cover of The Police song originally released on the album Synchronicity.) "AM Radio" – 3:56 (Originally released on the album Songs from an American Movie Vol. One: Learning How to Smile.) "Brown Eyed Girl" – 4:11 (Originally released on the album Songs from an American Movie Vol. One: Learning How to Smile and a cover of the Van Morrison song from the album Blowin' Your Mind.)
Personnel Art Alexakis – lead vocals, guitar Dave French – guitar, backing vocals Freddy Herrera – bass, backing vocals Sean Winchester – drums, percussion, keyboards, backing vocals
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