John Metcalfe (viola); Mark Davies (cello); Steven Heart (keyboards); Jonny Bridgewood (bass); Andrew Pares (drums, percussion); Woodie Taylor (drums); Kristy MacColl (background vocals).

Producers include: Stephen Street, Clive Langer, Alan Winstanley, Mick Ronson, Steve Lillywhite.

Compilation producers: Bill Inglot, Ingrid K. Olson, Howie Klein.

Engineers include: Steve Williams, Stewart Day, Peter Jones.

Includes liner notes by Michael Bracewell.

All tracks have been digitally remastered.

Audio Remasterers: Dan Hersch; Bill Inglot.

Liner Note Author: Michael Bracewell.

Photographers: Linder Sterling; Rankin.

While there's more than one greatest hits collection from manic depression's pop bard Morrissey, this 2001 release is easily the definitive overview of the one-time Smiths frontman's solo career. Starting from late-1980s hits like the deceptively sunny "Everyday is Like Sunday," through the underrated '97 hit "Alma Matters," and including his modern rock number-ones "Tomorrow" and "The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get," there's nary an omission on this thorough collection (well, maybe "Picadilly Palare," but it's hard to please everyone).