"The Best Thing" is a song by Australian band
Boom Crash Opera. It was released on 27 November 1989 as the third single from their second studio album, ''
These Here Are Crazy Times!'' (1989). The song was featured in the 1991 film ''
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'' and was included on its soundtrack album.
Track listing
*7" single
# "The Best Thing" – 4:13
# "Flying a Kite in the Rain" – 3:03
# "Safer in Cages" – 4:29
Charts
Listen!! mix
On 10 December 1990, Boom Crash Opera released "The Best Thing (Listen!! mix)" as the first and only single from the band's remix album, ''
Look! Listen!!
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'' (1990). It peaked at number 112 on the ARIA Singles Chart in February 1991.
Track listing
*12" single
# "The Best Thing" (Listen!! mix) – 7:27
# "The Best Thing" (Listen!! 7" edit) – 4:40
# "The Best Thing" (Smashin' Dub) – 5:36
Charts
Hook n Sling version
In 2008, "The Best Thing" was remixed by Australian DJ and producer
Hook n Sling
Anthony Maniscalco, better known by his stage name Hook n Sling, is an Australian record producer, songwriter and DJ currently residing in Los Angeles, California.
Musical career
In 2007, he received an ARIA Music Awards nomination, a DMC Buzz ...
, and released under the title "The Best Thing (2008)", through
Hussle Recordings
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In its previous separate incarnation known as Ministry of Sou ...
. The vocals were re-recorded by Boom Crash Opera singer Dale Ryder for the release. "The Best Thing (2008)" reached number 27 on the
ARIA Singles Chart
The ARIA Charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling songs and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA became the offici ...
, and spent eight weeks at number one on the ARIA Club Tracks Chart.
Track listings
*Digital release
#"The Best Thing (2008)" (radio edit) – 4:02
#"The Best Thing (2008)" (club edit) – 7:30
#"The Best Thing (2008)" (
Tonite Only
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remix) – 7:00
#"The Best Thing (2008)" (
TV Rock
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remix) – 7:09
#"The Best Thing (2008)" (Noel Sinner remix) – 5:42
*CD single
#"The Best Thing (2008)" (radio edit)
#"The Best Thing (2008)" (club edit)
#"The Best Thing (2008)" (TV Rock remix)
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Release history
References
External links
Boom Crash Opera website
1989 songs
1989 singles
Boom Crash Opera songs
Songs written by Richard Pleasance
Warner Music Group singles
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