| The Very Best of War |
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| Released | July 15, 2003[1] |
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| Recorded | 1970–1994[2] |
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Grooves and Messages (1999)
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The Very Best of War (2003)
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Greatest Hits Live (2008)
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Professional ratings| Review scores |
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| Source | Rating |
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| AllMusic |     [1] |
| Soul and Jazz and Funk |     [2] |
The Very Best of War is a two-disc compilation album by American rhythm and blues band War, which features tracks from 1970 to 1994.[2] It was issued in 2003 on Avenue Records, distributed by Rhino Records, and is similar to an earlier compilation, Anthology: 1970–1994 issued in 1994 by the same labels.
The Very Best of War track listing
Disc one
Disc two
| Track
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Title
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Time
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Notes
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From the album
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| 1
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"Low Rider"
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3:11
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Why Can't We Be Friends?
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| 2
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"Don't Let No One Get You Down"
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4:01
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| 3
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"Heartbeat"
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4:11
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edited from 7:25
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| 4
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"Smile Happy"
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4:23
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edited from 7:22
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| 5
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"So"
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4:59
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| 6
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"Summer"
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4:03
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edited from 6:39
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Greatest Hits
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| 7
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"L.A. Sunshine"
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4:01
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edited from 11:52
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Platinum Jazz
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| 8
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"River Niger"
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5:17
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edited from 8:40
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| 9
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"Galaxy"
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4:46
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edited from 8:09
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Galaxy
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| 10
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"Youngblood (Livin' in the Streets)"
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4:02
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edited from 10:43
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Youngblood (soundtrack)
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| 11
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"I'm the One Who Understands"
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4:50
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edited from 6:08
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The Music Band
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| 12
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"Cinco de Mayo"
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4:07
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edited from 5:34
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Outlaw
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| 13
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"You Got the Power"
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4:02
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edited from 5:41
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| 14
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"Outlaw"
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3:59
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edited from 5:02
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| 15
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"Baby It's Cold Outside"
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5:56
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| 16
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"Peace Sign"
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4:29
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shorter LP version
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☮ (Peace Sign)
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| 17
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"East L.A."
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5:41
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Anthology track listing
Disc one
| Track
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Title
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From the album
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| 1
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"Tobacco Road"
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Eric Burdon Declares "War" (Eric Burdon and War)
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| 2
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"Spill the Wine"
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| 3
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"They Can't Take Away Our Music"
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The Black-Man's Burdon (Eric Burdon and War)
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| 4
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"Sun Oh Son"
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War
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| 5
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"Lonely Feelin'"
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| 6
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"All Day Music"
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All Day Music
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| 7
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"Get Down"
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| 8
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"Slippin' into Darkness"
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| 9
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"The Cisco Kid"
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The World Is a Ghetto
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| 10
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"The World Is a Ghetto"
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| 11
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"City, Country, City"
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| 12
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"Where Was You At"
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| 13
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"Gypsy Man"
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Deliver the Word
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| 14
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"Me and Baby Brother"
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| 15
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"Deliver the Word"
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| 16
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"Ballero"
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War Live
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Disc two
| Track
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Title
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From the album
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| 1
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"Why Can't We Be Friends?"
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Why Can't We Be Friends?
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| 2
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"Low Rider"
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| 3
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"Don't Let No One Get You Down"
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| 4
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"Summer"
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Greatest Hits
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| 5
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"L.A. Sunshine"
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Platinum Jazz
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| 6
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"River Niger"
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| 7
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"Galaxy"
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Galaxy
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| 8
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"Youngblood (Livin' in the Streets)"
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Youngblood (soundtrack)
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| 9
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"The Funky Music Makes You Feel Good"
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| 10
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"The Music Band"
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The Music Band
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| 11
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"Outlaw"
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Outlaw
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| 12
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"You Got the Power"
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| 13
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"Cinco de Mayo"
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| 14
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"Life (Is So Strange)"
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Life (Is So Strange)
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| 15
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"Don't Let No One Get You Down"
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Rap Declares War (various artists compilation, track by War with Hispanic M.C.'s)
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| 16
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"Peace Sign"
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☮ (Peace Sign)
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