| The Baddest of George Thorogood and the Destroyers | |
| Type: | compilation |
| Artist: | George Thorogood and the Destroyers |
| Cover: | George Thorogood - The Baddest of.jpg |
| Released: | July 28, 1992 |
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| Length: | 55:53 |
| Label: | EMI America |
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| Prev Title: | Boogie People |
| Prev Year: | 1993 |
| Year: | 1992 |
| Next Title: | Haircut |
| Next Year: | 1993 |
The Baddest of George Thorogood and the Destroyers is the second compilation album by American blues rock band George Thorogood and the Destroyers. It was released in 1992 by the label EMI America Records.[1]
EMI America released The Baddest of George Thorogood on July 28, 1992.[2] The album debuted at No. 122,[3] and peaked at No. 100 on the Billboard 200 chart.[4] [5] The album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on February 8, 1995.[6] Two singles were released from the album, "I'm a Steady Rollin' Man", which peaked at No. 18 on the Mainstream Rock chart,[7] and "Louie to Frisco".[8]
The album is mostly a greatest hits compilation, but features the previously unreleased tracks "Louie to Frisco" and "I'm a Steady Rollin' Man".[9] The album also features a new remix of "Bad to the Bone".[10]
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| Chart (1992) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (RPM)[11] | 36 | |
| US Billboard 200 | 100 |
| Canada (Music Canada)[12] | Gold | 40,000^ | |
| United States (RIAA) | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |