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Level Best is a compilation album featuring the most successful singles by the English band Level 42. It was released at the end of 1989, marking a decade since the band's beginnings.

Level Best
Greatest hits album by Level 42
Released	30 October 1989
Recorded	1981 – 1989
Length	72:36
Label	Polydor
Producer	Wally Badarou Level 42 Mike Vernon Larry Dunn Verdine White
Level 42 chronology
Staring at the Sun (1988) Level Best (1989) Guaranteed (1991)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Smash Hits	5/10[2]

Track listing

1. "Running in the Family" (3:57) (from Running in the Family)
2. "The Sun Goes Down (Living It Up)" (3:35) (from Standing in the Light)
3. "Something About You" (3:44) (from World Machine)
4. "Tracie" (3:22) (from Staring at the Sun)
5. "Starchild' (3:52) (from Level 42)
6. "It's Over" (4:42) (from Running in the Family)
7. "Hot Water" (3:39) (from True Colours)
8. "Take Care of Yourself" (4:28) (new song)
9. "Heaven in My Hands" (4:09) (from Staring at the Sun)
10. "Children Say" (4:28) (from Running in the Family)
11. "Love Games" (4:32) (from Level 42)
12. "The Chinese Way" (3:57) (from The Pursuit of Accidents)
13. "Leaving Me Now" (3:31) (from World Machine)
14. "Lessons in Love" (4:00) (from Running in the Family)
15. "Micro-kid" (3:47) (from Standing in the Light)
16. "Take a Look" (4:41) (from Staring at the Sun)
17. "To Be With You Again" (3:55) (from Running in the Family)
18. "The Chant Has Begun" (4:17) (from True Colours)

Personnel

• Mark King – vocals, bass
• Mike Lindup – keyboards, vocals
• Boon Gould – guitars (tracks 1–3, 5–7, 10–15, 17, 18)
• Phil Gould – drums (tracks 1–3, 5–7, 10–15, 17, 18)
• Gary Husband – drums (tracks 4, 8, 9, 16)
• Alan Murphy – guitars (tracks 4, 8, 9, 16)
• Wally Badarou – keyboards

Charts

Sales and certifications

Certifications for Level Best

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Netherlands (NVPI)[6]	Gold	50,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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