Better Than the Rest explained

Better Than the Rest
Type:	studio
Artist:	George Thorogood
Cover:	BetterThantheRest.jpg
Released:	September 1979
Recorded:	1974
Genre:	Blues rock boogie rock
Length:	27:38
Label:	MCA
Producer:	Danny Lipman
Prev Title:	Move It on Over
Prev Year:	1978
Next Title:	More George Thorogood & The Destroyers
Next Year:	1980

Better Than the Rest is the third album (mini-album) of songs by American blues rock band George Thorogood and the Destroyers, recorded in 1974 and released in September 1979.^[1]

Background and recording

"Better Than the Rest" was recorded sometime in 1974, at that time Thorogood was an unknown artist and wasn't signed to any label.^{[2] [3]}

Release

MCA Records released "Better Than the Rest" in September 1979, two tracks from the album were released as singles, "My Way" and "In the Night Time", both covers.

CD Reissue

In 1986, the songs from this album were released on compact disc with the title Nadine, in a different track order.^[4] "Better Than the Rest" itself was never reissued on CD.

Personnel

Musicians

• George Thorogood – vocals, guitar
• Michael Levine – bass guitar
• Jeff Simon – drums, backing vocals

Technical

• Danny Lipman – producer
• Joe Chicarrelli – engineer

Charts

Chart	Peak position
U.S. Pop Albums^[5]	78
New Zealand (RMNZ)	43

Notes and References

1. Web site: BETTER THAN THE REST . George Thorogood official website.
2. Web site: Chrispell . James . Better Than the Rest Review . AllMusic.
3. Web site: 50 YEARS LATER GEORGE THOROGOOD STILL 'BAD TO THE BONE' . George Thorogood official website.
4. Web site: Erlewine . Stephen Thomas . Nadine Review .
5. Web site: Billboard 200: Week of October 27, 1979 . Billboard . 22 December 2023.