Level Best

Level Best
Level Best
Greatest hits album by Level 42
Released	6 November 1989
Recorded	1981–1989
Length	72:36 (CD/Cassette/DCC); 56.08 (LP);
Label	Polydor
Producer	Wally Badarou; Level 42; Mike Vernon; Larry Dunn; Verdine White;
Level 42 chronology
Singles from Level Best
	"Take Care of Yourself"; Released: 16 October 1989;

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[2]
Smash Hits	5/10^[3]

Level Best is a compilation album featuring the most successful singles by the English band Level 42. It was released at the end of 1989, marking a decade since the band's beginnings.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Album	Length
1.	"Running in the Family"	Mark King Phil Gould Wally Badarou	Running in the Family	3:57
2.	"The Sun Goes Down (Living It Up)"	King P. Gould Mike Lindup Badarou	Standing in the Light	3:35
3.	"Something About You"	King P. Gould Lindup Badarou Rowland Gould	World Machine	3:44
4.	"Tracie"	King Gary Husband	Staring at the Sun	3:22
5.	"Starchild"	King P. Gould Badarou	Level 42	3:52
6.	"It's Over"	King R. Gould Badarou	Running in the Family	4:42
7.	"Hot Water"	King P. Gould Lindup Badarou	True Colours	3:39
8.	"Take Care of Yourself"	King	Previously unreleased	4:28
9.	"Heaven in My Hands"	King R. Gould	Staring at the Sun	4:09
10.	"Children Say"	King P. Gould Lindup	Running in the Family	4:28
11.	"Love Games"	King P. Gould	Level 42	4:32
12.	"The Chinese Way"	King P. Gould Badarou	The Pursuit of Accidents	3:57
13.	"Leaving Me Now"	King P. Gould Badarou	World Machine	3:31
14.	"Lessons in Love"	King R. Gould Badarou	Running in the Family	4:00

Additional tracks on CD and cassette releases
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Album	Length
15.	"Micro-kid"	King P. Gould Badarou B. Taylor Allee Willis	Standing in the Light	3:47
16.	"Take a Look"	King B. Gould Lindup Badarou	Staring at the Sun	4:41
17.	"To Be with You Again"	King R. Gould	Running in the Family	3:55
18.	"The Chant Has Begun"	King P. Gould	True Colours	4:17

Personnel

Mark King – vocals, bass
Mike Lindup – keyboards, vocals
Boon Gould – guitars (tracks 1–3, 5–7, 10–15, 17, 18)
Phil Gould – drums (tracks 1–3, 5–7, 10–15, 17, 18)
Gary Husband – drums (tracks 4, 8, 9, 16)
Alan Murphy – guitars (tracks 4, 8, 9, 16)
Wally Badarou – keyboards

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1989–1990)	Peak position
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)^[4]	5
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)^[5]	44
UK Albums (OCC)	5

Year-end charts

Chart (1989)	Position
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)^[6]	98

Sales and certifications

Certifications for *Level Best*
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Netherlands (NVPI)^[7]	Gold	50,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

^ "Music and Media" (PDF). p. 26.
^ AllMusic review
^ Heath, Chris (1–14 November 1989). "Level 42: Level Best". Smash Hits. Vol. 11, no. 21. Peterborough: EMAP Metro. p. 73. ISSN 0260-3004. Retrieved 2 November 2022 – via Flickr.
^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Level 42 – Level Best" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Level 42 – Level Best" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
^ "Jaaroverzichten – Album 1989". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
^ "Dutch album certifications – Level 42 – Level Best" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved 16 July 2022. Enter Level Best in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 1989 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".

[1] "Music and Media" (PDF). p. 26.

[2] AllMusic review

[sh-3] Heath, Chris (1–14 November 1989). "Level 42: Level Best". Smash Hits. Vol. 11, no. 21. Peterborough: EMAP Metro. p. 73. ISSN 0260-3004. Retrieved 2 November 2022 – via Flickr.

[ac_Netherlands_Level_42-4] "Dutchcharts.nl – Level 42 – Level Best" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 October 2020.

[ac_Germany_Level_42-5] "Offiziellecharts.de – Level 42 – Level Best" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 16 October 2020.

[6] "Jaaroverzichten – Album 1989". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 16 October 2020.

[NetherlandsLevel_42Level_BestalbumCertRef-7] "Dutch album certifications – Level 42 – Level Best" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved 16 July 2022. Enter Level Best in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 1989 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".

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v t e Level 42
Mark King Mike Lindup Nathan King Pete Ray Biggin Sean Freeman Nichol Thomson Dan Carpenter Phil Gould Boon Gould Gary Husband Alan Murphy
Studio albums	Level 42 The Early Tapes The Pursuit of Accidents Standing in the Light True Colours World Machine Running in the Family Staring at the Sun Guaranteed Forever Now Retroglide
Live albums	A Physical Presence
Compilations	Level Best The Very Best of Level 42 The Definitive Collection Past Lives – The Best of the RCA Years
Singles	"Love Meeting Love" "Love Games" "Turn It On" "Starchild" "Are You Hearing (What I Hear)?" "Weave Your Spell" "The Chinese Way" "Out of Sight, Out of Mind" "The Sun Goes Down (Living It Up)" "Micro-Kid" "Hot Water" "The Chant Has Begun" "Something About You" "Leaving Me Now" "Lessons in Love" "World Machine" "Running in the Family" "To Be with You Again" "It's Over" "Children Say" "Heaven in My Hands" "Take a Look" "Tracie" "Take Care of Yourself" "Guaranteed" "Overtime" "My Father's Shoes" "Forever Now" "Love in a Peaceful World"
Related articles	Discography Band members Influences One Man Beautiful Wounds M Wally Badarou Jakko Jakszyk

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