''21 Singles'' is a compilation

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by Scottish

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band

The Jesus and Mary Chain The Jesus and Mary Chain are a Scottish alternative rock band formed in East Kilbride in 1983. The band revolves around the songwriting partnership of brothers Jim and William Reid. After signing to independent label Creation Records, they re ...

, released in the United Kingdom on 27 May 2002 by

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, and in the United States on 2 July 2002 by

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. As the title proclaims, it contains 21 of the band's

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in chronological order from their 15-year career. The single versions of many of these songs differ from their album versions. " April Skies" is missing the final verse from the LP version; " Happy When It Rains" is missing the final chorus; "

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" is the original EP version, which features a drum machine and echo on the vocals; and "

Come On Come On may refer to: Music * Come On (EP), ''Come On'' (EP), by Elf Power, 1999 * Come On (Billy Lawrence song), "Come On" (Billy Lawrence song), 1997 * Come On (Christine Anu song), "Come On" (Christine Anu song), 1995 * Come On (Chuck Berry son ...

" is an extended version.

Track listing

Original releases

* Track 1, 9: Non-album singles. Included in 1988 compilation '' Barbed Wire Kisses'' * Tracks 2, 3, 4: From 1985 album ''

Psychocandy ''Psychocandy'' is the debut studio album by Scottish rock band the Jesus and Mary Chain. It was released in November 1985 on Blanco y Negro Records. The album is considered a landmark recording: its combination of guitar feedback and noise wit ...

'' * Track 5: From 1986 EP '' Some Candy Talking'' and the soundtrack for the 1986 film ''

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'' * Tracks 6, 7, 8: From 1987 album '' Darklands'' * Tracks 10, 11: From 1989 album '' Automatic'' * Track 12: From 1992 album ''

Honey's Dead ''Honey's Dead'' is the fourth studio album by the Scottish alternative rock band The Jesus and Mary Chain, released in 1992 on Blanco y Negro Records. It marked a return to a more abrasive sound for the group, as well as incorporating elements ...

''. Also included on 1990 EP ''

'' * Tracks 13, 14, 15: From 1992 album ''

'' * Track 16: From 1993 compilation '' The Sound of Speed''. Also included on 1995 compilation '' Hate Rock 'n' Roll'' * Tracks 17, 18: From 1994 album ''

Stoned & Dethroned ''Stoned & Dethroned'' is the fifth studio album by the Scottish alternative rock band The Jesus and Mary Chain. After spending most of 1992 touring, including a slot on that year's Lollapalooza tour, the band went into the studio during January ...

'' * Track 19: From 1998 album ''

Munki ''Munki'' is the sixth studio album released by Scottish rock band The Jesus and Mary Chain. After leaving Blanco y Negro, the Reid brothers signed to Sub Pop in the U.S. and Creation, who had released their debut single " Upside Down" in 1984, ...

''. Also included on 1995 EP '' I Hate Rock 'n' Roll'' and on 1995 compilation '' Hate Rock 'n' Roll'' * Tracks 20, 21: From 1998 album ''

'' ''Some tracks differ from the versions on the albums listed.''

Certifications

References

{{Authority control The Jesus and Mary Chain compilation albums Rhino Records compilation albums 2002 compilation albums