The Definitive Collection (Level 42 album)

The Definitive Collection is a greatest hits album by English jazz-funk band Level 42, released in June 2006. The album peaked at number 20 on the UK Albums Chart.

The Definitive Collection
Greatest hits album by Level 42
Released	June 2006
Recorded	1980–1989
Genre	Rock pop jazz-funk
Label	Polydor
Level 42 chronology
The Very Best of Level 42 (1998) The Definitive Collection (2006) Retroglide (2006)

Track listing

1. "Lessons in Love" (from Running in the Family)
2. "The Sun Goes Down (Living It Up)" (from Standing in the Light)
3. "Heaven in My Hands" (from Staring at the Sun)
4. "Something About You" (from World Machine)
5. "Hot Water" (from True Colours)
6. "The Chinese Way" (from The Pursuit of Accidents)
7. "Leaving Me Now" (from World Machine)
8. "Running in the Family" (from Running in the Family)
9. "To Be with You Again" (from Running in the Family)
10. "Tracie" (from Staring at the Sun)
11. "Level 42" (from Running in the Family)
12. "Micro-Kid" (from Standing in the Light)
13. "Children Say" (from Running in the Family)
14. "Love Games" (from Level 42)
15. "Turn It On" (from Level 42)
16. "Starchild" (from Level 42)
17. "Take a Look" (from Staring at the Sun)
18. "Take Care of Yourself" (from Level Best)

Personnel

• Mark King – vocals, bass guitar
• Mike Lindup – keyboards, vocals
• Boon Gould – guitars (tracks 1, 2, 4–9, 11–16)
• Phil Gould – drums (tracks 1, 2, 4–9, 11–16)
• Gary Husband – drums (tracks 3, 10, 17, 18)
• Alan Murphy – guitars (tracks 3, 10, 17, 18)
• Wally Badarou – keyboards, vocals

Charts

Chart (2006)	Peak position
UK Albums (OCC)[1]	20

Certifications

Certifications for The Definitive Collection

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[2]	Gold	100,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "Level 42 | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
2. "British album certifications – Level 42 – The Definitive Collection". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 1 April 2023.