''Ultimate Collection'' is a

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by the American singer-songwriter

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. Released on September 12, 2000, by

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, the album mostly comprises tracks from her first two solo albums and her work with the band

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Release

Mann did not approve the release. In a statement on her website, she said she was not involved and that and she considered it "seriously substandard and misleading". In 2001, Mann sued

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, saying the release breached an agreement in her contract that stipulated that Universal could not release a compilation without her consent. She also said Universal had refused her offer to create artwork for the album and help with the track selection. Mann sought more than $2 million in damages.

Track listing

''All tracks written by Aimee Mann unless otherwise noted.'' #" That's Just What You Are" (Brion, Mann) (1994, from ''

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'' OST) – 4:32 #"You Could Make a Killing" (1995, from '' I'm with Stupid'') – 3:43 #"You're with Stupid Now" (1995, from '' I'm with Stupid'') – 3:27 #"Wise Up" (1996, from ''

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'' OST) – 3:27 #"Driving with One Hand on the Wheel" (1995, from "

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" single) – 2:44 #"

" (1995, from '' I'm with Stupid'') – 3:09 #"

Choice in the Matter "Choice in the Matter" is a song by American singer-songwriter Aimee Mann, which was released in 1996 as the second single from her second studio album '' I'm with Stupid''. The song was written by Mann and Jon Brion, and produced by Brion. "Choi ...

" (Brion, Mann) (1995, from '' I'm with Stupid'') – 3:12 #"Voices Carry" (Single Mix) (

) (1985, from ''

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'') – 4:21 #"Take It Back" (Brion, Mann) (1993, from "

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" single) – 2:52 #"Say Anything" (Brion, Mann) (1993, from '' Whatever'') – 4:57 #"Jacob Marley's Chain" (1993, from '' Whatever'') – 3:01 #"Amateur" (Brion, Mann) (1995, from '' I'm with Stupid'') – 4:43 #"All Over Now" (1995, from '' I'm with Stupid'') – 3:38 #"Baby Blue" (

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) (1993, from "

" single) – 3:51 #"Everything's Different Now" (

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) (1988, from ''

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'') – 3:57 #"Sign of Love" (Condos, Goldenberg) (1987, from ''

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'' OST) – 3:50 #"

The Other End (Of the Telescope) "The Other End (Of the Telescope)" is a song by American band 'Til Tuesday, which was released in 1988 on their third and final studio album '' Everything's Different Now''. The song was written by Aimee Mann and Elvis Costello. Costello recorde ...

(Live Version)" ( Costello, Mann) (1993, from " Stupid Thing" single) – 4:27 #"Jimmy Hoffa Jokes" (1993, from "Say Anything" single) – 2:30 #" Stupid Thing" (Brion, Mann) (1993, from '' Whatever'') – 4:27 #"

" (1993, from '' Whatever'') – 4:53

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ultimate Collection (Aimee Mann Album) 2000 greatest hits albums Aimee Mann compilation albums Albums produced by Rhett Davies Albums produced by John Boylan (record producer) Albums produced by Jon Brion Albums produced by Mike Thorne Unauthorized albums