Singles is a compilation album of previously unreleased songs and B-sides by Jimmy Eat World. After being planned for release in July 2000, it was eventually released on August 8, 2000. After leaving Capitol Records, the compilation was released as a means of self-funding the recording sessions for their next album Bleed American.
Artwork The photo of a marquee featured prominently on the cover was taken at the Fox Theatre in Boulder, Colorado. It also features a photo of the Capitol Records Building in Hollywood, the headquarters of the band's former label.
Track listing
All songs written by Jimmy Eat World except Track 5 written by The Wedding Present. The band also intended to include their cover of Duran Duran's song "New Religion", which originally appeared on a tribute album, but were denied permission by the record label that originally released it. Jim Adkins' liner notes refer to "Opener" being the same recording from the 7-inch single w/ 77 Satellites, however the track used on this compilation is a demo recording with some differences to the lyrics.
Additional versions
Personnel Jim Adkins – guitar, lead vocals (3–5, 8, 9, 11), co-lead vocals (6) Rick Burch – bass (1–9) Mitchel Porter – bass (10-11) Zach Lind – drums Tom Linton – guitar, lead vocals (1, 2, 10), co-lead vocals (6) Various tracks engineered by John Agnello, Larry Elyea, Mark Trombino and Steve Revitte
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