The Best of Anita Baker

The Best of Anita Baker
Greatest hits album by Anita Baker
Released	June 18, 2002
Recorded	1983–2002
Genre	R&B soul quiet storm soul jazz smooth jazz
Length	US 79:21
Label	Rhino Records
Anita Baker chronology
Rhythm of Love (1994) The Best of Anita Baker (2002) A Night of Rapture Live (2004)

Professional ratings
Review scores
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Allmusic	[1]

The Best of Anita Baker is a compilation album by the American R&B/soul singer Anita Baker. It was released on June 18, 2002, in the United States by Rhino Records, and compiles material from Baker's career spanning 1983-2002. As of March 2004, the album has sold 402,000 copies and been certified Gold by the RIAA.^[2]

The album was released in the UK as Sweet Love: The Very Best of Anita Baker, with a slightly different track listing and running order.

The Best of Anita Baker track listing

1. Angel - 4:29
2. You're the Best Thing Yet - 5:36
3. No More Tears - 5:35
4. Sweet Love - 4:22
5. Caught Up in the Rapture - 4:08
6. You Bring Me Joy - 4:24
7. Same Ole Love (365 Days a Year) - 4:03
8. No One in the World - 4:10
9. Ain't No Need to Worry (Anita Baker/The Winans) (Single Version) - 4:18
10. Giving You the Best That I Got (Single Version) - 3:53
11. Good Love - 5:33
12. Just Because (Single Version) - 4:22
13. Lead Me Into Love (Single Version) - 4:08
14. Fairy Tales (Edit) - 4:16
15. Talk to Me (Edit) - 3:53
16. Body and Soul (Radio Edit) - 3:58
17. I Apologize (Single Version) - 4:16
18. It's Been You - 4:08

Sweet Love: The Very Best of Anita Baker track listing

1. Caught Up In The Rapture (Single Version)
2. Giving You The Best That I Got (Single Version)
3. Sweet Love
4. Body and Soul (Radio Edit)
5. Just Because (Long Version)
6. I Apologize (Single Version)
7. Rhythm of Love
8. Soul Inspiration (Single Version)
9. Lead Me Into Love (Single Version)
10. Angel (Single Version)
11. Same Ole Love (365 Days a Year)
12. Fairy Tales (Edit)
13. Talk To Me (Single Version)
14. Good Enough
15. No More Tears
16. When You Love Someone (Anita Baker/James Ingram)
17. You Bring Me Joy
18. No One In The World

References

1. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. The Best of Anita Baker > review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-04-11.
2. "Ask Billboard". Billboard. 2004-03-10. Retrieved 2012-02-20.