Best of The Corrs is a compilation album by the Irish pop‑rock group The Corrs. The collection comprises selected tracks from the band’s first three studio releases—Forgiven, Not Forgotten (1995), Talk on Corners (1997), and In Blue (2000)—and was issued by Atlantic Records in 2001. The album was primarily marketed in select international territories, including Japan and parts of Europe, as a “greatest‑hits” overview intended to consolidate the group’s most commercially successful and radio‑friendly songs.
Background
The Corrs, formed in Dundalk in 1990, achieved international recognition in the late 1990s with a blend of pop, rock, and traditional Irish influences. Following the commercial success of In Blue, the band’s record label compiled Best of The Corrs to capitalize on the heightened public profile and to provide a concise entry point for new listeners.
Content
The compilation features a mix of original album versions and, in some releases, radio edits of the band’s singles. Representative tracks include:
- “Runaway” (original version)
- “Dreams” (cover of the Fleetwood Mac song)
- “What Can I Do”
- “So Young”
- “Breathless”
- “The Same Year”
The precise track listing varies between regional editions, with some versions incorporating bonus tracks such as acoustic renditions or live recordings.
Release and Reception
Best of The Corrs was released in 2001; exact release dates differ by market. Commercial performance data are limited, as the album did not receive a wide global rollout. Chart positions, where documented, indicate modest placements within niche markets rather than major chart success. Critical reception was generally neutral, with reviewers noting the album’s utility as a concise anthology of the group’s early hits but offering little new material.
Significance
The compilation serves as a reference point within The Corrs’ discography, summarizing the band’s early output before their subsequent studio releases, such as Borrowed Heaven (2004) and Home (2005). It provides listeners with a curated overview of the songs that contributed to the group’s breakthrough in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Note: Detailed sales figures, chart positions across all territories, and comprehensive liner‑note content are not fully documented in publicly available encyclopedic sources.