''The Best of M People'' is the first

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, released in 1998. The album contains seventeen tracks, including ten UK top 10 hits and three new songs: "

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", " Dreaming" (which both reached the UK top 20) and a cover version of

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' " What a Fool Believes". A limited edition was released, including a bonus live album with eight tracks recorded at the '' Later... with Jools Holland'' M People special, plus enhanced content. The album is now available in the United States through

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. There was also an advanced sampler called ''Classic'' and a promotional version containing the same content as the bonus live disc but with more sound excerpts and full videos.

Track listing

Original version

''Classic'' version

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

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