''Singles'' is a compilation album of previously unreleased songs and B-sides by

Jimmy Eat World Jimmy Eat World is an American rock band formed in 1993 in Mesa, Arizona. The band is composed of lead vocalist and lead guitarist Jim Adkins, rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist Tom Linton, bassist Rick Burch, and drummer Zach Lind. They h ...

. After being planned for release in July 2000, it was eventually released on August 8, 2000. After leaving

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, the compilation was released as a means of self-funding the recording sessions for their next album ''

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''.

Artwork

The photo of a marquee featured prominently on the cover was taken at the Fox Theatre in

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. It also features a photo of the

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in Hollywood, the headquarters of the band's former label.

Track listing

All songs written by

except Track 5 written by

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. The band also intended to include their cover of

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'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' original liner notes refer to the song "Better Than Oh" (from the Jimmy Eat World / Emery split 7-inch), but it is not included on the U.S. release. ;Additional versions

Personnel

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– guitar, lead vocals (3–5, 8, 9, 11), co-lead vocals (6) *Rick Burch – bass *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

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Singles (Jimmy Eat World Album) Jimmy Eat World compilation albums 2000 compilation albums Big Wheel Recreation compilation albums Defiance Records albums