The Singles is a compilation album by the British electronic music duo Basement Jaxx, released on September 28, 2005, in Japan and October 10, 2005, in the United Kingdom. The album serves as a greatest hits collection, compiling many of the duo's most successful and recognizable singles from their career up to that point.
The release typically comprises two discs: a CD featuring their most popular singles, and a DVD containing the music videos for those tracks, along with additional bonus content such as live performances or behind-the-scenes footage. The CD tracklist spans their albums from Remedy (1999) through Kish Kash (2003), including hits like "Red Alert," "Romeo," "Where's Your Head At?", "Good Luck," and "Oh My Gosh." It also often features new or previously unreleased material, such as the single "U Don't Know Me" (featuring Vula Malinga).
Upon its release, The Singles was met with critical acclaim, with reviewers praising its comprehensive overview of Basement Jaxx's innovative and influential sound, which fuses house, techno, garage, and various world music influences. The album performed well commercially, charting in several countries and solidifying Basement Jaxx's reputation as one of the most important acts in dance music. It served as an excellent introduction for new fans and a definitive collection for long-time supporters, showcasing the duo's consistent ability to produce critically lauded and commercially successful dancefloor anthems.