Your New Favourite Band is a collection by The Hives released in 2001, featuring tracks from their first two albums and the A.K.A. I-D-I-O-T EP. It was released by Alan McGee's Poptones record label, which was licensed the band's songs by Burning Heart Records. The decision to release such a compilation was made with the intention of achieving mainstream success in the UK and other territories. The album was featured in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.[5]
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Compilation album by The Hives | ||||
Released | 22 October 2001 | |||
Recorded | 1997–2000 | |||
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Length | 28:08 | |||
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Singles from Your New Favourite Band | ||||
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NME | 6/10[2] |
Pitchfork | 7.7/10[3] |
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Some pressings of the album also contained videos for "Hate to Say I Told You So", "Main Offender", "Die, All Right!" and previously-unreleased video "A.K.A. I-D-I-O-T".
Chart (2001–2002) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] | 19 |
Irish Albums (IRMA)[7] | 14 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[8] | 21 |
Scottish Albums (OCC)[9] | 4 |
UK Albums (OCC)[10] | 7 |
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UK Albums (OCC)[11] | 69 |
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