The best of the best-ofs
A subjective ranking of 50 favorite rock hits collections
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36. "The Very Best of Elvis Costello and the Attractions," Elvis Costello and the Attractions (1994) -- Available online as his best single-disc overview, these 22 songs from the musically eclectic Liverpudlian's first 11 albums (1977-1986) showcase a cynically brilliant songwriter with the passion of a punk.