The Story So Far – The Best Of Explained

The Story So Far – The Best Of
Type:	greatest
Artist:	Def Leppard
Cover:	Def Leppard - The Story So Far The Best Of.jpg
Released:	30 November 2018
Recorded:	1981–2018
Genre:	Glam metal, hard rock
Label:	Bludgeon Riffola
Prev Title:	The Lost Session
Prev Year:	2018
Next Title:	Diamond Star Halos
Next Year:	2022

The Story So Far – The Best Of is a compilation album by the English rock band Def Leppard. The album has a similar track listing to previous compilations, however it is the first to include tracks from the band's recent studio efforts Songs from the Sparkle Lounge (2008) and Def Leppard (2015) as well as all three studio tracks from Mirror Ball – Live & More (2011).^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Content

The album includes all tracks from their first greatest hits album (1995) with the exception of "Miss You in a Heartbeat".

Unlike the three previous greatest hits releases Vault, Best of Def Leppard (2004) and (2005), The Story So Far – The Best Of features the Hysteria album versions of the songs "Pour Some Sugar on Me" and "Rocket".

Track listing

Notes

• The album was released under two CD configurations, a standard edition which solely consists of disc one and a deluxe edition which consists of both discs.
• The initial pressings of the vinyl version of the album (the songs from disc one), that were bought online, also included "Personal Jesus" (Remix) b/w "We All Need Christmas" as a bonus vinyl single.
• "We All Need Christmas" was also released as a stand-alone single for digital purchasing and streaming platforms on 12 October 2018.^[5]
• On Record Store Day 13 April 2019, the band released volume two of the album (disc two of the CD version).^[6]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2018–2019)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)^[7]	71
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)^[8]	66

Year-end charts

Chart (2019)	Position
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)^[9]	61
Chart (2020)	Position
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)^[10]	71

Notes and References

1. Web site: Announcing The Story So Far - Available November 30. 12 October 2018.
2. Web site: Def Leppard To Release New Greatest Hits 'The Story So Far' And 10-Disc Vinyl Box 'Hysteria: The Singles'. Tim. Peacock. 12 October 2018.
3. Web site: Def Leppard release compilation album 'The Story So Far: The Best Of Def Leppard' – Sleaze Roxx. Olivier.
4. Web site: DEF LEPPARD To Release 'The Story So Far - The Best Of' on November 30. Universal Music. Enterprises. www.prnewswire.com.
5. Web site: The Story So Far - The Best of Def Leppard Out Now. November 30, 2018. Def Leppard.
6. Web site: RSD '19 Special Release: Def Leppard - The Story So Far Vol 2/B-Sides. 2019-04-10.
7. Web site: ARIA Chart Watch #502. auspOp. 8 December 2018. 8 December 2018.
8. Web site: Top 100 Albumes – Semana 37: del 6.9.2019 al 12.9.2019. Productores de Música de España. es. 18 September 2019.
9. Web site: Top Rock Albums – Year-End 2019. Billboard. 24 September 2020.
10. Web site: Top Rock Albums – Year-End 2020. Billboard. 21 December 2020.