"The Very Best of The Stone Roses" is a compilation album released by Silvertone Records in 2002. This collection features most of the band's singles, alongside key album tracks like "Breaking into Heaven" and "This Is the One," all of which were remastered for this release. The album achieved commercial success, charting at #19 in the UK and spending nine weeks in the Top 75.
The track listing was collaboratively decided by the band members, making it a comprehensive reflection of their most recognized work. This compilation addressed criticisms of the earlier release, The Complete Stone Roses, which omitted material from their second album and included less favorable edits and alternative versions.
Notably, the album opens and closes with the same tracks in their original album versions, showcasing the band's signature sound. Following the band's reunion, The Very Best of was re-released in 2012, reaching #20 on the charts. As of July 2012, it had sold over 552,000 copies in the UK, solidifying its status as a significant retrospective of The Stone Roses' impact on music.
