The Best of Jim Diamond explained

The Best of Jim Diamond
Type:compilation
Artist:Jim Diamond
Cover:bestofjimdiamond.jpg
Released:1999
Recorded:1984–86
Genre:Pop rock
Label:Polydor
Spectrum Music
Producer:Jim Diamond
Graham Lyle
Pip Williams
Paul Wickens
Prev Title:Sugarolly Days
Prev Year:1994
Next Title:Souled and Healed
Next Year:2005

The Best of Jim Diamond is a compilation album of tracks from Scottish singer-songwriter Jim Diamond's first two solo albums Double Crossed and Desire for Freedom, along with B-sides.

Both of Diamond's major UK top ten hits "I Should Have Known Better", and "Hi Ho Silver" appear, although it does not feature his other major hit and signature song "I Won't Let You Down" which he previously recorded with Ph.D.

Track listing

  1. "I Should Have Known Better" 4.07
  2. "Young Love (Carry Me Away)" 4.35
  3. "Remember I Love You" 4.05
  4. "Desire" 4.50
  5. "I Sleep Alone at Night" 5.00
  6. "Double Crossed" 3.51
  7. "Impossible Dream" 4.27
  8. "I'm Yours" 4.55
  9. "Rock 'n' Roll" 3.17
  10. "Caledonia" 5.10
  11. "So Strong" 3.48
  12. "Blue Songs" 3.25
  13. "You'll Go Crazy" 4.22
  14. "Together" 4.19
  15. "My Weakness is You" 5.05
  16. "I Can't Stop" 4.31
  17. "Stumblin' Over" 4.09
  18. "Hi Ho Silver" 4.11