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{{Infobox album
| name = The Very Best of Fleetwood Mac
| name = The Very Best of Fleetwood Mac
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| alt =
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| released = 12 October 2002
| released = 12 October 2002
| recorded = 1968–97
| recorded = 1968–1997
| venue =
| studio =
| studio =
| genre = [[Rock music|Rock]]
| genre = [[Rock music|Rock]]
| length = 2:20:52 (US)
| length = 76:59 (UK)<br />140:52 (US)
| label = [[Reprise Records|Reprise]]/[[Warner Strategic Marketing]]
| label = [[Reprise Records|Reprise]]/[[Warner Strategic Marketing]]
| producer = [[Fleetwood Mac]], [[Lindsey Buckingham]], [[Keith Olsen]], [[Richard Dashut]], [[Ken Caillat]], [[Greg Ladanyi]], [[Elliot Scheiner]]
| producer = [[Fleetwood Mac]], [[Lindsey Buckingham]], [[Keith Olsen]], [[Richard Dashut]], [[Ken Caillat]], [[Greg Ladanyi]], [[Elliot Scheiner]]
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'''''The Very Best of Fleetwood Mac''''' is an enhanced compilation album released by British-American rock band [[Fleetwood Mac]] in 2002 to promote their then-upcoming album ''[[Say You Will (album)|Say You Will]]'' (2003). It was released as a double album in the US on 12 October 2002 and as a single disc in the UK. It debuted on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' 200 album chart at number 12 on 2 November 2002 and spent 42 weeks on the chart. It was certified gold on 12 November 2002, platinum on 10 January 2003, and later 4x Platinum on 11 September 2018, by the [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]].{{Certification Cite Ref|region=United States|title=The Very Best of Fleetwood Mac|artist=Fleetwood Mac|type=album}}
'''''The Very Best of Fleetwood Mac''''' is an enhanced compilation album released by British-American rock band [[Fleetwood Mac]] in 2002 to promote their then-upcoming album ''[[Say You Will (album)|Say You Will]]'' (2003). It was released as a double album in the US on 12 October 2002 and as a single disc in the UK. It debuted on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' 200 album chart at number 12 on 2 November 2002 and spent 42 weeks on the chart. It was certified gold on 12 November 2002, platinum on 10 January 2003, and later 4× Platinum on 11 September 2018, by the [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]].<ref name=RIAA/>


The US version contained the highly successful Californian era of Fleetwood Mac's work (1975 onwards). It also featured the [[A-side and B-side|B-side]] "[[Silver Springs (song)|Silver Springs]]", the previously unreleased ''[[The Dance (Fleetwood Mac album)|The Dance]]'' performance of "[[Go Insane (song)|Go Insane]]", and several rare single remixes of key tracks, such as "[[Rhiannon (song)|Rhiannon]]" and "[[Sisters of the Moon]]". The enhanced section contained rare live performances, interviews, music videos and footage of the band making their next album.
The US version contained the highly successful Californian era of Fleetwood Mac's work (1975 onwards). It also featured the [[A-side and B-side|B-side]] "[[Silver Springs (song)|Silver Springs]]", the previously unreleased ''[[The Dance (Fleetwood Mac album)|The Dance]]'' performance of "[[Go Insane (song)|Go Insane]]", and several rare single remixes of key tracks, such as "[[Rhiannon (song)|Rhiannon]]" and "[[Sisters of the Moon]]". The enhanced section contained rare live performances, interviews, music videos and footage of the band making their next album.
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In October 2009, the two-disc US version was released in the UK and many other territories in Europe, Australia and New Zealand, to coincide with the European and Australasian legs of the group's 'Unleashed' world tour. The re-released version features a different picture on the outer slipcase to previous releases, but does not contain the enhanced material of the 2002 US release.
In October 2009, the two-disc US version was released in the UK and many other territories in Europe, Australia and New Zealand, to coincide with the European and Australasian legs of the group's 'Unleashed' world tour. The re-released version features a different picture on the outer slipcase to previous releases, but does not contain the enhanced material of the 2002 US release.


The re-release has proven to be as successful in the UK as the previous 2002 release, and it re-entered the UK album chart at No. 6 (the 2002 edition had peaked at No. 7). Sales of both the 2002 edition and the 2009 edition combined have achieved 6× Platinum status (shipping of 1,800,000) by December 2018.{{Certification Cite Ref|region=United Kingdom|title=The Very Best of|artist=Fleetwood Mac|type=album}} The album has spent more than two years within the top 40, and 360 weeks in the UK Top 100 by December 2018.<ref name="UK"/> The album sold over 89,000 copies in the UK in 2013 having reached as high as #34 on the album chart earlier in the year.
The re-release has proven to be as successful in the UK as the previous 2002 release, and it re-entered the UK album chart at No. 6 (the 2002 edition had peaked at No. 7). Sales of both the 2002 edition and the 2009 edition combined have achieved 7× Platinum status (2,100,000 equivalent units) by January 2023.<ref name=uk2/> The album has spent more than two years within the top 40, and 360 weeks in the UK Top 100 by December 2018.<ref name="UK"/> The album sold over 89,000 copies in the UK in 2013 having reached as high as #34 on the album chart earlier in the year.


''The Very Best '' reached No. 1 on the Australian ARIA Catalogue Chart in December 2009, and achieved platinum status in New Zealand within only five weeks of release.{{Certification Cite Ref|region=New Zealand|title=The Very Best of Fleetwood Mac|artist=Fleetwood Mac|type=album|id=1701}}
''The Very Best '' reached No. 1 on the Australian ARIA Catalogue Chart in December 2009, and achieved platinum status in New Zealand within only five weeks of release.<ref name=NZcert/>


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
===UK track listing 2002 release===
===UK 2002 release===
{{Track listing
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Place of origin
| extra_column = Place of origin
| title1 = [[Go Your Own Way (song)|Go Your Own Way]]
| title1 = [[Go Your Own Way (song)|Go Your Own Way]]
| length1 = 3:39
| writer1 = [[Lindsey Buckingham]]
| writer1 = [[Lindsey Buckingham]]
| extra1 = ''[[Rumours (album)|Rumours]]'', 1977
| extra1 = ''[[Rumours (album)|Rumours]]'', 1977
| length1 = 3:39
| title2 = [[Don't Stop (Fleetwood Mac song)|Don't Stop]]
| title2 = [[Don't Stop (Fleetwood Mac song)|Don't Stop]]
| length2 = 3:11
| writer2 = [[Christine McVie]]
| writer2 = [[Christine McVie]]
| extra2 = ''Rumours''
| extra2 = ''Rumours''
| length2 = 3:11
| title3 = [[Dreams (Fleetwood Mac song)|Dreams]]
| title3 = [[Dreams (Fleetwood Mac song)|Dreams]]
| length3 = 4:16
| writer3 = [[Stevie Nicks]]
| writer3 = [[Stevie Nicks]]
| extra3 = ''Rumours''
| extra3 = ''Rumours''
| length3 = 4:16
| title4 = [[Little Lies]]
| title4 = [[Little Lies]]
| length4 = 3:38
| writer4 = C. McVie, Eddy Quintela
| writer4 = C. McVie, Eddy Quintela
| extra4 = ''[[Tango in the Night]]'', 1987
| extra4 = ''[[Tango in the Night]]'', 1987
| length4 = 3:38
| title5 = [[Everywhere (Fleetwood Mac song)|Everywhere]]
| title5 = [[Everywhere (Fleetwood Mac song)|Everywhere]]
| length5 = 3:42
| writer5 = C. McVie
| writer5 = C. McVie
| extra5 = ''Tango in the Night''
| extra5 = ''Tango in the Night''
| length5 = 3:42
| title6 = [[Albatross (instrumental)|Albatross]]
| title6 = [[Albatross (instrumental)|Albatross]]
| length6 = 3:08
| writer6 = [[Peter Green (musician)|Peter Green]]
| writer6 = [[Peter Green (musician)|Peter Green]]
| extra6 = Non-album single, 1968; later appeared on ''[[The Pious Bird of Good Omen]]'' (UK) and ''[[English Rose (album)|English Rose]]'' (US), 1969
| extra6 = Non-album single, 1968; later appeared on ''[[The Pious Bird of Good Omen]]'' (UK) and ''[[English Rose (album)|English Rose]]'' (US), 1969
| length6 = 3:08
| title7 = [[You Make Loving Fun]]
| title7 = [[You Make Loving Fun]]
| length7 = 3:33
| writer7 = C. McVie
| writer7 = C. McVie
| extra7 = ''Rumours''
| extra7 = ''Rumours''
| length7 = 3:33
| title8 = [[Rhiannon (song)|Rhiannon]]
| title8 = [[Rhiannon (song)|Rhiannon]]
| note8 = Single [[Audio mixing (recorded music)|mix]], 1976
| note8 = single [[Audio mixing (recorded music)|mix]], 1976
| length8 = 3:47
| writer8 = Nicks
| writer8 = Nicks
| extra8 = ''[[Fleetwood Mac (1975 album)|Fleetwood Mac]]'', 1975
| extra8 = ''[[Fleetwood Mac (1975 album)|Fleetwood Mac]]'', 1975
| length8 = 3:47
| title9 = [[Black Magic Woman]]
| title9 = [[Black Magic Woman]]
| length9 = 2:51
| writer9 = Green
| writer9 = Green
| extra9 = Non-album single; later appeared on ''The Pious Bird of Good Omen'' and ''English Rose''
| extra9 = Non-album single; later appeared on ''The Pious Bird of Good Omen'' and ''English Rose''
| length9 = 2:51
| title10 = [[Tusk (song)|Tusk]]
| title10 = [[Tusk (song)|Tusk]]
| length10 = 3:34
| writer10 = Buckingham
| writer10 = Buckingham
| extra10 = ''[[Tusk (album)|Tusk]]'', 1979
| extra10 = ''[[Tusk (album)|Tusk]]'', 1979
| length10 = 3:34
| title11 = [[Say You Love Me (Fleetwood Mac song)|Say You Love Me]]
| title11 = [[Say You Love Me (Fleetwood Mac song)|Say You Love Me]]
| note11 = Single mix, 1976
| note11 = single mix, 1976
| length11 = 4:01
| writer11 = C. McVie
| writer11 = C. McVie
| extra11 = ''Fleetwood Mac''
| extra11 = ''Fleetwood Mac''
| length11 = 4:01
| title12 = [[Man of the World (song)|Man of the World]]
| title12 = [[Man of the World (song)|Man of the World]]
| length12 = 2:50
| writer12 = Green
| writer12 = Green
| extra12 = Non-album single, 1969; later appeared on ''[[Greatest Hits (1971 Fleetwood Mac album)|Greatest Hits]]'', 1971
| extra12 = Non-album single, 1969; later appeared on ''[[Greatest Hits (1971 Fleetwood Mac album)|Greatest Hits]]'', 1971
| length12 = 2:50
| title13 = [[Seven Wonders (song)|Seven Wonders]]
| title13 = [[Seven Wonders (song)|Seven Wonders]]
| length13 = 3:36
| writer13 = [[Sandy Stewart (musician)|Sandy Stewart]], Nicks
| writer13 = [[Sandy Stewart (musician)|Sandy Stewart]], Nicks
| extra13 = ''Tango in the Night''
| extra13 = ''Tango in the Night''
| length13 = 3:36
| title14 = [[Family Man (Fleetwood Mac song)|Family Man]]
| title14 = [[Family Man (Fleetwood Mac song)|Family Man]]
| length14 = 4:02
| writer14 = Buckingham, [[Richard Dashut]]
| writer14 = Buckingham, [[Richard Dashut]]
| extra14 = ''Tango in the Night''
| extra14 = ''Tango in the Night''
| length14 = 4:02
| title15 = [[Sara (Fleetwood Mac song)|Sara]]
| title15 = [[Sara (Fleetwood Mac song)|Sara]]
| length15 = 6:27
| writer15 = Nicks
| writer15 = Nicks
| extra15 = ''Tusk''
| extra15 = ''Tusk''
| length15 = 6:27
| title16 = [[Monday Morning (Fleetwood Mac song)|Monday Morning]]
| title16 = [[Monday Morning (Fleetwood Mac song)|Monday Morning]]
| length16 = 2:45
| writer16 = Buckingham
| writer16 = Buckingham
| extra16 = ''Fleetwood Mac''
| extra16 = ''Fleetwood Mac''
| length16 = 2:45
| title17 = [[Gypsy (Fleetwood Mac song)|Gypsy]]
| title17 = [[Gypsy (Fleetwood Mac song)|Gypsy]]
| length17 = 4:22
| writer17 = Nicks
| writer17 = Nicks
| extra17 = ''[[Mirage (Fleetwood Mac album)|Mirage]]'', 1982
| extra17 = ''[[Mirage (Fleetwood Mac album)|Mirage]]'', 1982
| length17 = 4:22
| title18 = [[Over My Head (Fleetwood Mac song)|Over My Head]]
| title18 = [[Over My Head (Fleetwood Mac song)|Over My Head]]
| note18 = Single mix, 1975
| note18 = single mix, 1975
| length18 = 3:07
| writer18 = C. McVie
| writer18 = C. McVie
| extra18 = ''Fleetwood Mac''
| extra18 = ''Fleetwood Mac''
| length18 = 3:07
| title19 = [[Landslide (Fleetwood Mac song)|Landslide]]
| title19 = [[Landslide (Fleetwood Mac song)|Landslide]]
| length19 = 3:15
| writer19 = Nicks
| writer19 = Nicks
| extra19 = ''Fleetwood Mac''
| extra19 = ''Fleetwood Mac''
| length19 = 3:15
| title20 = [[The Chain]]
| title20 = [[The Chain]]
| length20 = 4:29
| writer20 = Buckingham, [[Mick Fleetwood]], C. McVie, [[John McVie]], Nicks
| writer20 = Buckingham, [[Mick Fleetwood]], C. McVie, [[John McVie]], Nicks
| extra20 = ''Rumours''
| extra20 = ''Rumours''
| length20 = 4:29
| title21 = [[Big Love (Fleetwood Mac song)|Big Love]] (Live, 1997)
| title21 = [[Big Love (Fleetwood Mac song)|Big Love]]
| length21 = 2:47
| note21 = live, 1997
| writer21 = Buckingham
| writer21 = Buckingham
| extra21 = ''[[The Dance (Fleetwood Mac album)|The Dance]]'', 1997; originally from ''Tango in the Night''
| extra21 = ''[[The Dance (Fleetwood Mac album)|The Dance]]'', 1997; originally from ''Tango in the Night''
| all_writing =
| length21 = 2:47
| total_length =
| total_length =
}}
}}


===US 2002 and UK 2009 track listing===
===US 2002 release and UK 2009 re-release===
{{Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = Disc 1
| headline = Disc 1
| extra_column = Place of Origin
| extra_column = Place of origin
| title1 = Monday Morning
| title1 = Monday Morning
| length1 = 2:45
| writer1 = Buckingham
| writer1 = Buckingham
| extra1 = ''Fleetwood Mac''
| extra1 = ''Fleetwood Mac''
| length1 = 2:45
| title2 = Dreams
| title2 = Dreams
| length2 = 4:15
| writer2 = Nicks
| writer2 = Nicks
| extra2 = ''Rumours''
| extra2 = ''Rumours''
| length2 = 4:15
| title3 = You Make Loving Fun
| title3 = You Make Loving Fun
| length3 = 3:33
| writer3 = C. McVie
| writer3 = C. McVie
| extra3 = ''Rumours''
| extra3 = ''Rumours''
| length3 = 3:33
| title4 = Go Your Own Way
| title4 = Go Your Own Way
| length4 = 3:40
| writer4 = Buckingham
| writer4 = Buckingham
| extra4 = ''Rumours''
| extra4 = ''Rumours''
| length4 = 3:40
| title5 = Rhiannon (Will You Ever Win)
| title5 = Rhiannon (Will You Ever Win)
| note5 = Single mix, 1976
| note5 = single mix, 1976
| length5 = 3:46
| writer5 = Nicks
| writer5 = Nicks
| extra5 = "Rhiannon" single; original version found on ''Fleetwood Mac''
| extra5 = "Rhiannon" single; original version found on ''Fleetwood Mac''
| length5 = 3:46
| title6 = Say You Love Me
| title6 = Say You Love Me
| note6 = Single mix, 1976
| note6 = single mix, 1976
| length6 = 4:03
| writer6 = C. McVie
| writer6 = C. McVie
| extra6 = "Say You Love Me" single; original version found on ''Fleetwood Mac''
| extra6 = "Say You Love Me" single; original version found on ''Fleetwood Mac''
| title7 = [[I'm So Afraid]] (Live, 1997)
| length6 = 4:03
| note7 = Edited version
| title7 = [[I'm So Afraid]]
| length7 = 6:01
| note7 = live, 1997; edited version
| writer7 = Buckingham
| writer7 = Buckingham
| extra7 = unreleased in this edit; full version found on ''The Dance''
| extra7 = unreleased in this edit; full version found on ''The Dance''
| length7 = 6:01
| title8 = [[Silver Springs (song)|Silver Springs]]
| title8 = [[Silver Springs (song)|Silver Springs]]
| note8 = [[Remix]], 1976
| note8 = [[remix]], 1976
| length8 = 4:30
| writer8 = Nicks
| writer8 = Nicks
| extra8 = previously unreleased; original mix found on the "Go Your Own Way" single
| extra8 = previously unreleased; original mix found on the "Go Your Own Way" single
| length8 = 4:30
| title9 = Over My Head
| title9 = Over My Head
| note9 = Single mix
| note9 = single mix
| length9 = 3:08
| writer9 = C. McVie
| writer9 = C. McVie
| extra9 = "Over My Head" single; original version found on ''Fleetwood Mac''
| extra9 = "Over My Head" single; original version found on ''Fleetwood Mac''
| length9 = 3:08
| title10 = [[Never Going Back Again]]
| title10 = [[Never Going Back Again]]
| length10 = 2:14
| writer10 = Buckingham
| writer10 = Buckingham
| extra10 = ''Rumours''
| extra10 = ''Rumours''
| length10 = 2:14
| title11 = Sara
| title11 = Sara
| length11 = 6:26
| writer11 = Nicks
| writer11 = Nicks
| extra11 = ''Tusk''
| extra11 = ''Tusk''
| length11 = 6:26
| title12 = [[Love in Store]]
| title12 = [[Love in Store]]
| length12 = 3:10
| writer12 = C. McVie, Jim Recor
| writer12 = C. McVie, Jim Recor
| extra12 = ''Mirage''
| extra12 = ''Mirage''
| length12 = 3:10
| title13 = Tusk
| title13 = Tusk
| length13 = 3:34
| writer13 = Buckingham
| writer13 = Buckingham
| extra13 = ''Tusk''
| extra13 = ''Tusk''
| length13 = 3:34
| title14 = Landslide
| title14 = Landslide
| length14 = 3:17
| writer14 = Nicks
| writer14 = Nicks
| extra14 = ''Fleetwood Mac''
| extra14 = ''Fleetwood Mac''
| length14 = 3:17
| title15 = [[Songbird (Fleetwood Mac song)|Songbird]]
| title15 = [[Songbird (Fleetwood Mac song)|Songbird]]
| length15 = 3:20
| writer15 = C. McVie
| writer15 = C. McVie
| extra15 = ''Rumours''
| extra15 = ''Rumours''
| title16 = Big Love (Live, 1997)
| length15 = 3:20
| length16 = 2:48
| title16 = Big Love
| note16 = live, 1997
| writer16 = Buckingham
| writer16 = Buckingham
| extra16 = ''The Dance''
| extra16 = ''The Dance''
| title17 = Storms
| length16 = 2:48
| length17 = 5:30
| title17 = [[Storms (Fleetwood Mac song)|Storms]]
| writer17 = Nicks
| writer17 = Nicks
| extra17 = ''Tusk''
| extra17 = ''Tusk''
| total_length = 63:20
| length17 = 5:30
| total_length = 66:00
}}
}}


{{Track listing
{{Track listing
| all_writing =
| headline = Disc 2
| headline = Disc 2
| extra_column = Place of Origin
| extra_column = Place of origin
| title1 = The Chain
| title1 = The Chain
| writer1 = Buckingham, Fleetwood, C. McVie, J. McVie, Nicks
| writer1 = Buckingham, Fleetwood, C. McVie, J. McVie, Nicks
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| extra2 = ''Rumours''
| extra2 = ''Rumours''
| length2 = 3:12
| length2 = 3:12
| title3 = What Makes You Think You're the One
| title3 = [[What Makes You Think You're the One]]
| writer3 = Buckingham
| writer3 = Buckingham
| extra3 = ''Tusk''
| extra3 = ''Tusk''
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| length6 = 3:39
| length6 = 3:39
| title7 = [[Think About Me]]
| title7 = [[Think About Me]]
| note7 = Single mix, 1980
| note7 = single mix, 1980
| writer7 = C. McVie
| writer7 = C. McVie
| extra7 = "Think About Me" single; original version found on ''Tusk''
| extra7 = "Think About Me" single; original version found on ''Tusk''
| length7 = 2:42
| length7 = 2:42
| title8 = [[Go Insane (song)|Go Insane]] (Live, 1997)
| title8 = [[Go Insane (song)|Go Insane]]
| note8 = live, 1997
| writer8 = Buckingham
| writer8 = Buckingham
| extra8 = "Silver Springs" single
| extra8 = "Silver Springs" single
| length8 = 4:20
| length8 = 4:20
| title9 = [[Gold Dust Woman]]
| title9 = [[Gold Dust Woman]]
| note9 = Fade-in version
| note9 = fade-in version
| writer9 = Nicks
| writer9 = Nicks
| extra9 = ''Rumours''
| extra9 = ''Rumours''
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| length13 = 3:41
| length13 = 3:41
| title14 = [[Sisters of the Moon]]
| title14 = [[Sisters of the Moon]]
| note14 = Single mix, 1980
| note14 = single mix, 1980
| writer14 = Nicks
| writer14 = Nicks
| extra14 = ''Tusk''
| extra14 = ''Tusk''
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| writer19 = Nicks, [[Rick Vito]], John Heron
| writer19 = Nicks, [[Rick Vito]], John Heron
| extra19 = ''[[25 Years – The Chain]]''
| extra19 = ''[[25 Years – The Chain]]''
| title20 =
| length20 =
| total_length = 71:38
| length19 = 3:58
| length19 = 3:58
| total_length = 74:58
}}
}}


==Charts==
==Charts==
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===Weekly charts===
===Weekly charts===
{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" border="1"
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ 2002–2003 weekly chart performance for ''The Very Best of Fleetwood Mac''
!scope="col"|Chart (2002–2019)
!scope="col"|Peak<br />position
! scope="col"| Chart (2002–2003)
! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
|-
|-
{{album chart|Australia|11|artist=Fleetwood Mac|album=The Very Best Of|access-date=25 October 2012}}
{{album chart|Flanders|39|artist=Fleetwood Mac|album=The Very Best Of|rowheader=true|access-date=25 October 2012}}
|-
|-
! scope="row"| [[Canadian Albums Chart|Canadian Albums]] ([[Nielsen SoundScan]])<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.canoe.com/JamMusicCharts/prev_102402_ALBUMS.html |title=Albums : Top 100 |website=[[Jam!]] |date=24 October 2002 |access-date=8 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040504185704/http://www.canoe.com/JamMusicCharts/prev_102402_ALBUMS.html |archive-date=4 May 2004}}</ref>
{{album chart|BillboardCanada|21|artist=Fleetwood Mac|album=The Very Best of|access-date=15 October 2019}}
| 21
|-
|-
{{album chart|Flanders|39|artist=Fleetwood Mac|album=The Very Best Of|access-date=25 October 2012}}
{{album chart|Denmark2|11|week=3|year=2003|rowheader=true|access-date=25 October 2012}}
|-
|-
{{album chart|Denmark2|11|week=3|year=2003|access-date=25 October 2012}}
{{album chart|Netherlands|75|artist=Fleetwood Mac|album=The Very Best Of|rowheader=true|access-date=25 October 2012}}
|-
|-
! scope="row"| [[European Top 100 Albums|European Albums]] (''[[Music & Media]]'')<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-UK/Music/Archive-Music-Media-IDX/IDX/00s/02/MM-2002-11-02-OCR-Page-0026.pdf |title=European Top 100 Albums |magazine=[[Music & Media]] |volume=20 |issue=45 |date=2 November 2002 |page=28 |oclc=29800226 |via=World Radio History}}</ref>
{{album chart|Netherlands|75|artist=Fleetwood Mac|album=The Very Best Of|access-date=25 October 2012}}
| 29
|-
|-
{{album chart|Germany3|31|artist=Fleetwood Mac|album=The Very Best Of|access-date=25 October 2012}}
{{album chart|Germany4|31|id=11285|artist=Fleetwood Mac|album=The Very Best Of|rowheader=true|access-date=8 July 2022}}
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|-
{{album chart|Ireland|7|year=2002|week=43|access-date=25 October 2012}}
{{album chart|Ireland|7|year=2002|week=43|rowheader=true|access-date=25 October 2012}}
|-
|-
{{album chart|New Zealand|5|artist=Fleetwood Mac|album=The Very Best Of|access-date=25 October 2012}}
{{album chart|New Zealand|5|artist=Fleetwood Mac|album=The Very Best Of|rowheader=true|access-date=25 October 2012}}
|-
|-
{{album chart|Norway|27|artist=Fleetwood Mac|album=The Very Best Of|access-date=25 October 2012}}
{{album chart|Scotland|3|date=20021027|rowheader=true|access-date=8 July 2022}}
|-
|-
{{album chart|Spain|61|artist=Fleetwood Mac|album=The Very Best Of|access-date=25 October 2012}}
{{album chart|Sweden|18|artist=Fleetwood Mac|album=The Very Best Of|rowheader=true|access-date=25 October 2012}}
|-
|-
{{album chart|Sweden|18|artist=Fleetwood Mac|album=The Very Best Of|access-date=25 October 2012}}
{{album chart|UK2|7|date=20021020|rowheader=true|access-date=8 July 2022}}
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|-
{{album chart|UK|6|artist=Fleetwood Mac|album=The Very Best Of|access-date=2009-10-25|refname="UK"}}
{{album chart|Billboard200|12|artist=Fleetwood Mac|rowheader=true|access-date=25 October 2012}}
|}

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+ 2005 weekly chart performance for ''The Very Best of Fleetwood Mac''
! scope="col"| Chart (2005)
! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
|-
{{album chart|Norway|27|artist=Fleetwood Mac|album=The Very Best Of|rowheader=true|access-date=25 October 2012}}
|}

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+ 2006 weekly chart performance for ''The Very Best of Fleetwood Mac''
! scope="col"| Chart (2005)
! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
|-
{{album chart|Spain|61|artist=Fleetwood Mac|album=The Very Best Of|rowheader=true|access-date=25 October 2012}}
|}

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+ 2009 weekly chart performance for ''The Very Best of Fleetwood Mac'' (reissue)
! scope="col"| Chart (2009)
! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
|-
{{album chart|Australia|16|artist=Fleetwood Mac|album=The Very Best Of|rowheader=true|access-date=8 July 2022}}
|-
{{album chart|Ireland2|14|artist=Fleetwood Mac|rowheader=true|access-date=8 July 2022}}
|-
{{album chart|UK2|6|date=20091025|rowheader=true|access-date=8 July 2022|refname="UK"}}
|}

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+ 2015 weekly chart performance for ''The Very Best of Fleetwood Mac''
! scope="col"| Chart (2015)
! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
|-
{{album chart|Australia|11|artist=Fleetwood Mac|album=The Very Best Of|rowheader=true|access-date=8 July 2022}}
|}

{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ 2019 weekly chart performance for ''The Very Best of Fleetwood Mac''
! scope="col"| Chart (2019)
! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
|-
{{album chart|BillboardCanada|21|artist=Fleetwood Mac|rowheader=true|access-date=15 October 2019}}
|-
{{album chart|Portugal|44|artist=Fleetwood Mac|album=The Very Best Of|rowheader=true|access-date=8 July 2022}}
|-
{{album chart|BillboardCatalog|2|artist=Fleetwood Mac|rowheader=true|access-date=8 July 2022}}
|-
|-
{{album chart|Billboard200|12|artist=Fleetwood Mac|artistid=4628|access-date=25 October 2012}}
{{album chart|BillboardRock|5|artist=Fleetwood Mac|rowheader=true|access-date=10 September 2021}}
|}
|}
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===Year-end charts===
===Year-end charts===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ 2002 year-end chart performance for ''The Very Best of Fleetwood Mac''
! scope="col"| Chart (2002)
! scope="col"| Position
|-
|-
! scope="row"| Canadian Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/200-2_2002.html|title=Canada's Top 200 Albums of 2002|website=Jam!|date=14 January 2003|access-date=23 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040906184132/http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/200-2_2002.html|archive-date=6 September 2004}}</ref>
| 162
|-
! scope="row"| UK Albums (OCC)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-artist-albums-chart/20020106/37502/|title=End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 2002|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=21 October 2021}}</ref>
| 61
|}

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ 2003 year-end chart performance for ''The Very Best of Fleetwood Mac''
! scope="col"| Chart (2003)
! scope="col"| Position
|-
! scope="row"| UK Albums (OCC)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/ChartsPlusYE2003.pdf|title=The Official UK Albums Chart 2003|work=[[UKChartsPlus]]|page=4|access-date=21 October 2021}}</ref>
| 117
|-
! scope="row"| US ''Billboard'' 200<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2003/top-billboard-200-albums/|title=Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2003|magazine=Billboard|access-date=8 July 2022}}</ref>
| 135
|}

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ 2004 year-end chart performance for ''The Very Best of Fleetwood Mac''
! scope="col"| Chart (2004)
! scope="col"| Position
|-
! scope="row"| Australian Albums (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2004/albums-chart|title=ARIA Top 100 Albums for 2004|publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]]|access-date=10 November 2021}}</ref>
| 96
|-
! scope="row"| UK Albums (OCC)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/ChartsPlusYE2004.pdf|title=The Official UK Albums Chart 2004|work=UKChartsPlus|page=4|access-date=21 October 2021}}</ref>
| 188
|}

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ 2009 year-end chart performance for ''The Very Best of Fleetwood Mac''
! scope="col"| Chart (2009)
! scope="col"| Position
|-
! scope="row"| Australian Albums (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2009/albums-chart|title=ARIA Top 100 Albums for 2009|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|access-date=6 November 2021}}</ref>
| 54
|-
! scope="row"| UK Albums (OCC)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-artist-albums-chart/20090104/37502/|title=End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 2009|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=8 July 2022}}</ref>
| 45
|}

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ 2015 year-end chart performance for ''The Very Best of Fleetwood Mac''
! scope="col"| Chart (2015)
! scope="col"| Position
|-
! scope="row"| Australian Albums (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2015/albums-chart|title=ARIA Top 100 Albums for 2015|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|access-date=8 July 2022}}</ref>
| 56
|}

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ 2016 year-end chart performance for ''The Very Best of Fleetwood Mac''
! scope="col"| Chart (2016)
! scope="col"| Position
|-
! scope="row"| Australian Albums (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2016/albums-chart|title=ARIA Top 100 Albums for 2016|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|access-date=8 July 2022}}</ref>
| 92
|}

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ 2017 year-end chart performance for ''The Very Best of Fleetwood Mac''
! scope="col"| Chart (2017)
! scope="col"| Position
|-
! scope="row"| Australian Albums (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2017/albums-chart|title=ARIA Top 100 Albums for 2017|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|access-date=8 July 2022}}</ref>
| 56
|-
! scope="row"| US Top Rock Albums (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2017/top-rock-albums/|title=Top Rock Albums – Year-End 2017|magazine=Billboard|access-date=5 November 2021}}</ref>
| 99
|}

{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ 2018 year-end chart performance for ''The Very Best of Fleetwood Mac''
! scope="col"| Chart (2018)
! scope="col"| Chart (2018)
! scope="col"| Position
! scope="col"| Position
|-
|-
! scope="row"| Irish Albums (IRMA)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/irelands-official-top-40-biggest-albums-of-2018__25261/|title=Ireland's Official Top 40 biggest albums of 2018|last=White|first=Jack|date=4 January 2019|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]|access-date=13 January 2019}}</ref>
! scope="row"| Australian Albums (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2018/albums-chart|title=ARIA Top 100 Albums for 2018|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|access-date=8 July 2022}}</ref>
| 75
|-
! scope="row"| Irish Albums (IRMA)<ref>{{cite web|last=White|first=Jack|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/irelands-official-top-40-biggest-albums-of-2018__25261/|title=Ireland's Official Top 40 biggest albums of 2018|publisher=Official Charts Company|date=4 January 2019|access-date=13 January 2019}}</ref>
| 17
| 17
|-
|-
! scope="row"| UK Albums (OCC)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-official-top-40-biggest-albums-of-2018__22461/|title=The Official Top 40 biggest albums of 2018|last=Copsey|first=Rob|date=3 January 2019|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]|access-date=27 September 2019}}</ref>
! scope="row"| UK Albums (OCC)<ref>{{cite web|last=Copsey|first=Rob|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-official-top-40-biggest-albums-of-2018__22461/|title=The Official Top 40 biggest albums of 2018|publisher=Official Charts Company|date=3 January 2019|access-date=27 September 2019}}</ref>
| 39
| 39
|-
! scope="row"| US Top Rock Albums (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2018/top-rock-albums/|title=Top Rock Albums – Year-End 2018|magazine=Billboard|access-date=10 September 2021}}</ref>
| 85
|}
|}

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ 2019 year-end chart performance for ''The Very Best of Fleetwood Mac''
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (2019)
! scope="col"| Chart (2019)
! scope="col"| Position
! scope="col"| Position
|-
|-
! scope="row"| Australian Albums (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ariacharts.com.au/annual-charts/2019/albums-chart|title=ARIA End of Year Albums Chart 2019|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|access-date=10 January 2020}}</ref>
! scope="row"| Australian Albums (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2019/albums-chart|title=ARIA Top 100 Albums for 2019|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|access-date=8 July 2022}}</ref>
| 87
| 87
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===Decade-end charts===
===Decade-end charts===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ 2000–2009 decade-end chart performance for ''The Very Best of Fleetwood Mac''
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (2000–2009)
! scope="col"| Chart (2000–2009)
! scope="col"| Position
! scope="col"| Position
|-
|-
! scope="row"| Australian Albums (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ariacharts.com.au/annual-charts/2009/end-of-decade-albums-chart|title= 2009 ARIA End of Decade Albums Chart|date=January 2010|access-date=17 January 2020}}</ref>
! scope="row"| Australian Albums (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2000/end-of-decade-albums-chart|title=ARIA Top 100 Albums of the 00's|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|access-date=8 July 2022}}</ref>
| 35
| 35
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ 2010–2019 decade-end chart performance for ''The Very Best of Fleetwood Mac''
! scope="col"| Chart (2010–2019)
! scope="col"| Chart (2010–2019)
! scope="col"| Position
! scope="col"| Position
|-
|-
! scope="row"| Australian Albums (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ariacharts.com.au/annual-charts/2019/end-of-decade-albums-chart|title= 2019 ARIA End of Decade Albums Chart|date=January 2020|access-date=17 January 2020}}</ref>
! scope="row"| Australian Albums (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2010/end-of-decade-albums-chart|title=ARIA Top 100 Albums of the 10's|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|access-date=8 July 2022}}</ref>
| 42
| 42
|-
|-
! scope="row"| UK Albums (OCC)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-uks-official-top-100-biggest-albums-of-the-decade-2010-2019__27937/|title=The UK's Official Top 100 biggest albums of the decade|publisher=Official Charts Company|last=Copsey|first=Rob|date=11 December 2019|access-date=12 December 2019}}</ref>
! scope="row"| UK Albums (OCC)<ref>{{cite web|last=Copsey|first=Rob|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-uks-official-top-100-biggest-albums-of-the-decade-2010-2019__27937/|title=The UK's Official Top 100 biggest albums of the decade|publisher=Official Charts Company|date=11 December 2019|access-date=12 December 2019}}</ref>
| 61
| 61
|}
|}
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{{col-end}}


==Certifications==
== Certifications ==
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications and sales for ''The Very Best of Fleetwood Mac''}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Argentina|title=The Very Best Of|artist=Fleetwood Mac|type=album|award=Gold|relyear=2002|certref=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.capif.org.ar/Default.asp?PerDesde_MM=0&PerDesde_AA=0&PerHasta_MM=0&PerHasta_AA=0&interprete=&album=&LanDesde_MM=1&LanDesde_AA=1980&LanHasta_MM=12&LanHasta_AA=2010&Galardon=O&Tipo=1&ACCION2=+Buscar+&ACCION=Buscar&CO=5&CODOP=ESOP|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706084844/http://www.capif.org.ar/Default.asp?PerDesde_MM=0&PerDesde_AA=0&PerHasta_MM=0&PerHasta_AA=0&interprete=&album=&LanDesde_MM=1&LanDesde_AA=1980&LanHasta_MM=12&LanHasta_AA=2010&Galardon=O&Tipo=1&ACCION2=+Buscar+&ACCION=Buscar&CO=5&CODOP=ESOP|archive-date = 6 July 2011|title = Discos de oro y platino|access-date=3 November 2012|publisher=[[Cámara Argentina de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas]]|language=es}}</ref>}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Argentina|title=The Very Best Of|artist=Fleetwood Mac|type=album|award=Gold|relyear=2002|certref=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.capif.org.ar/Default.asp?PerDesde_MM=0&PerDesde_AA=0&PerHasta_MM=0&PerHasta_AA=0&interprete=&album=&LanDesde_MM=1&LanDesde_AA=1980&LanHasta_MM=12&LanHasta_AA=2010&Galardon=O&Tipo=1&ACCION2=+Buscar+&ACCION=Buscar&CO=5&CODOP=ESOP|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706084844/http://www.capif.org.ar/Default.asp?PerDesde_MM=0&PerDesde_AA=0&PerHasta_MM=0&PerHasta_AA=0&interprete=&album=&LanDesde_MM=1&LanDesde_AA=1980&LanHasta_MM=12&LanHasta_AA=2010&Galardon=O&Tipo=1&ACCION2=+Buscar+&ACCION=Buscar&CO=5&CODOP=ESOP|archive-date = 6 July 2011|title = Discos de oro y platino|access-date=3 November 2012|publisher=[[Cámara Argentina de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas]]|language=es}}</ref>}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|title=The Very Best of Fleetwood Mac|artist=Fleetwood Mac|type=album|award=Platinum|number=8|certyear=2016}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|title=The Very Best of Fleetwood Mac|artist=Fleetwood Mac|type=album|award=Platinum|number=8|certyear=2016}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Belgium|title=The Very Best of|artist=Fleetwood Mac|type=album|award=Platinum|relyear=2002|certyear=2007|access-date=April 6, 2020}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Belgium|title=The Very Best of|artist=Fleetwood Mac|type=album|award=Platinum|relyear=2002|certyear=2007|certmonth=12|access-date=6 April 2020}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|title=The Very Best of|artist=Fleetwood Mac|type=album|award=Platinum|relyear=2002|certyear=2004|certmonth=1}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|title=The Very Best of|artist=Fleetwood Mac|type=album|award=Platinum|relyear=2002|certyear=2004|certmonth=1}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Ireland|title=The Very Best of Fleetwood Mac|artist=Fleetwood Mac|type=album|award=Platinum|relyear=2002|certyear=2005|number=3|access-date=March 7, 2020}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Ireland|title=The Very Best of Fleetwood Mac|artist=Fleetwood Mac|type=album|award=Platinum|relyear=2002|certyear=2005|number=3|access-date=7 March 2020}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Netherlands|title=The Very Best of|artist=Fleetwood Mac|type=album|award=Gold|relyear=2002|certyear=2005}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Netherlands|title=The Very Best of|artist=Fleetwood Mac|type=album|award=Gold|relyear=2002|certyear=2005}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|title=The Very Best of Fleetwood Mac|artist=Fleetwood Mac|type=album|award=Platinum|id=1701|number=7}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|title=The Very Best of Fleetwood Mac|artist=Fleetwood Mac|type=album|award=Platinum|id=4180|refname=NZcert|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222060252/http://nztop40.co.nz/chart/albums?chart=4180|archive-date=2015-12-22|source=oldchart}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|title=The Very Best of|artist=Fleetwood Mac|type=album|award=Platinum|relyear=2002|certyear=2016|number=6|id=7404-1472-2|refname="uk2"}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|title=The Very Best of|artist=Fleetwood Mac|type=album|award=Platinum|relyear=2002|certyear=2023|number=7|id=7404-1472-2|refname="uk2"|access-date=7 January 2023}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|title=The Very Best of Fleetwood Mac|artist=Fleetwood Mac|type=album|award=Platinum|multidisc=2|number=4|certyear=2018|relyear=2002}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|title=The Very Best of Fleetwood Mac|artist=Fleetwood Mac|type=album|award=Platinum|multidisc=2|number=4|certyear=2018|relyear=2002|refname=RIAA}}
{{Certification Table Summary}}
{{Certification Table Summary}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Europe|title=The Very Best of Fleetwood Mac|artist=Fleetwood Mac|type=album|award=Platinum|number=2|certyear=2010}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Europe|title=The Very Best of Fleetwood Mac|artist=Fleetwood Mac|type=album|award=Platinum|number=2|certyear=2010}}
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==References==
==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==

Latest revision as of 17:07, 5 December 2024

The Very Best of Fleetwood Mac
Greatest hits album by
Fleetwood Mac
Released12 October 2002
Recorded1968–1997
GenreRock
Length76:59 (UK)
140:52 (US)
LabelReprise/Warner Strategic Marketing
ProducerFleetwood Mac, Lindsey Buckingham, Keith Olsen, Richard Dashut, Ken Caillat, Greg Ladanyi, Elliot Scheiner
Fleetwood Mac chronology
The Dance
(1997) 		The Very Best of Fleetwood Mac
(2002) 		Say You Will
(2003)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

The Very Best of Fleetwood Mac is an enhanced compilation album released by British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac in 2002 to promote their then-upcoming album Say You Will (2003). It was released as a double album in the US on 12 October 2002 and as a single disc in the UK. It debuted on the Billboard 200 album chart at number 12 on 2 November 2002 and spent 42 weeks on the chart. It was certified gold on 12 November 2002, platinum on 10 January 2003, and later 4× Platinum on 11 September 2018, by the RIAA.[2]

The US version contained the highly successful Californian era of Fleetwood Mac's work (1975 onwards). It also featured the B-side "Silver Springs", the previously unreleased The Dance performance of "Go Insane", and several rare single remixes of key tracks, such as "Rhiannon" and "Sisters of the Moon". The enhanced section contained rare live performances, interviews, music videos and footage of the band making their next album.

The UK version of 2002 was not enhanced, and contained three songs from the Peter Green-led blues era of Fleetwood Mac.

2009 re-release

[edit]

In October 2009, the two-disc US version was released in the UK and many other territories in Europe, Australia and New Zealand, to coincide with the European and Australasian legs of the group's 'Unleashed' world tour. The re-released version features a different picture on the outer slipcase to previous releases, but does not contain the enhanced material of the 2002 US release.

The re-release has proven to be as successful in the UK as the previous 2002 release, and it re-entered the UK album chart at No. 6 (the 2002 edition had peaked at No. 7). Sales of both the 2002 edition and the 2009 edition combined have achieved 7× Platinum status (2,100,000 equivalent units) by January 2023.[3] The album has spent more than two years within the top 40, and 360 weeks in the UK Top 100 by December 2018.[4] The album sold over 89,000 copies in the UK in 2013 having reached as high as #34 on the album chart earlier in the year.

The Very Best reached No. 1 on the Australian ARIA Catalogue Chart in December 2009, and achieved platinum status in New Zealand within only five weeks of release.[5]

Track listing

[edit]

UK 2002 release

[edit]
No.TitleWriter(s)Place of originLength
1."Go Your Own Way"Lindsey BuckinghamRumours, 19773:39
2."Don't Stop"Christine McVieRumours3:11
3."Dreams"Stevie NicksRumours4:16
4."Little Lies"C. McVie, Eddy QuintelaTango in the Night, 19873:38
5."Everywhere"C. McVieTango in the Night3:42
6."Albatross"Peter GreenNon-album single, 1968; later appeared on The Pious Bird of Good Omen (UK) and English Rose (US), 19693:08
7."You Make Loving Fun"C. McVieRumours3:33
8."Rhiannon" (single mix, 1976)NicksFleetwood Mac, 19753:47
9."Black Magic Woman"GreenNon-album single; later appeared on The Pious Bird of Good Omen and English Rose2:51
10."Tusk"BuckinghamTusk, 19793:34
11."Say You Love Me" (single mix, 1976)C. McVieFleetwood Mac4:01
12."Man of the World"GreenNon-album single, 1969; later appeared on Greatest Hits, 19712:50
13."Seven Wonders"Sandy Stewart, NicksTango in the Night3:36
14."Family Man"Buckingham, Richard DashutTango in the Night4:02
15."Sara"NicksTusk6:27
16."Monday Morning"BuckinghamFleetwood Mac2:45
17."Gypsy"NicksMirage, 19824:22
18."Over My Head" (single mix, 1975)C. McVieFleetwood Mac3:07
19."Landslide"NicksFleetwood Mac3:15
20."The Chain"Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, C. McVie, John McVie, NicksRumours4:29
21."Big Love" (live, 1997)BuckinghamThe Dance, 1997; originally from Tango in the Night2:47

US 2002 release and UK 2009 re-release

[edit]
Disc 1
No.TitleWriter(s)Place of originLength
1."Monday Morning"BuckinghamFleetwood Mac2:45
2."Dreams"NicksRumours4:15
3."You Make Loving Fun"C. McVieRumours3:33
4."Go Your Own Way"BuckinghamRumours3:40
5."Rhiannon (Will You Ever Win)" (single mix, 1976)Nicks"Rhiannon" single; original version found on Fleetwood Mac3:46
6."Say You Love Me" (single mix, 1976)C. McVie"Say You Love Me" single; original version found on Fleetwood Mac4:03
7."I'm So Afraid" (live, 1997; edited version)Buckinghamunreleased in this edit; full version found on The Dance6:01
8."Silver Springs" (remix, 1976)Nickspreviously unreleased; original mix found on the "Go Your Own Way" single4:30
9."Over My Head" (single mix)C. McVie"Over My Head" single; original version found on Fleetwood Mac3:08
10."Never Going Back Again"BuckinghamRumours2:14
11."Sara"NicksTusk6:26
12."Love in Store"C. McVie, Jim RecorMirage3:10
13."Tusk"BuckinghamTusk3:34
14."Landslide"NicksFleetwood Mac3:17
15."Songbird"C. McVieRumours3:20
16."Big Love" (live, 1997)BuckinghamThe Dance2:48
17."Storms"NicksTusk5:30
Total length:66:00
Disc 2
No.TitleWriter(s)Place of originLength
1."The Chain"Buckingham, Fleetwood, C. McVie, J. McVie, NicksRumours4:29
2."Don't Stop"C. McVieRumours3:12
3."What Makes You Think You're the One"BuckinghamTusk3:30
4."Gypsy"NicksMirage4:22
5."Second Hand News"BuckinghamRumours2:52
6."Little Lies"C. McVie, QuintelaTango in the Night3:39
7."Think About Me" (single mix, 1980)C. McVie"Think About Me" single; original version found on Tusk2:42
8."Go Insane" (live, 1997)Buckingham"Silver Springs" single4:20
9."Gold Dust Woman" (fade-in version)NicksRumours4:59
10."Hold Me"C. McVie, Robbie PattonMirage3:44
11."Seven Wonders"Stewart, NicksTango in the Night3:38
12."World Turning"Buckingham, C. McVieFleetwood Mac4:24
13."Everywhere"C. McVieTango in the Night3:41
14."Sisters of the Moon" (single mix, 1980)NicksTusk4:41
15."Family Man"Buckingham, DashutTango in the Night4:01
16."As Long as You Follow"C. McVie, QuintelaGreatest Hits4:18
17."No Questions Asked"NicksGreatest Hits4:42
18."Skies the Limit"C. McVie, QuintelaBehind the Mask3:46
19."Paper Doll"Nicks, Rick Vito, John Heron25 Years – The Chain3:58
Total length:74:58

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications and sales for The Very Best of Fleetwood Mac
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF)[46] Gold 20,000^
Australia (ARIA)[47] 8× Platinum 560,000^
Belgium (BEA)[48] Platinum 50,000*
Canada (Music Canada)[49] Platinum 100,000^
Ireland (IRMA)[50] 3× Platinum 45,000^
Netherlands (NVPI)[51] Gold 40,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[5] Platinum 15,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[3] 7× Platinum 2,100,000‡
United States (RIAA)[2] 4× Platinum 2,000,000‡
Summaries
Europe (IFPI)[52] 2× Platinum 2,000,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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