When Karl Wallinger passed away last year in March, he left behind an enduring legacy as the frontman, multi-instrumentalist, and creative visionary of World Party. That legacy will be honoured this Winter with Best in Show, a deluxe compilation of World Party's hit singles, and fan favorites.
Originally a limited release in 2007, Best in Show will reappear's today, March 14, 2025 in a limited-edition, double-vinyl pressing that includes updated artwork from designer Richard Evans and an expanded track listing. This career-spanning set features songs from all five of World Party's studio albums, including timeless tracks like the environmental protest song "Ship of Fools," the Ivor Novello Award-winning "She's the One" (which Robbie Williams covered in 1999, earning a Number 1 hit), and the band's highest-streamed track, "Is It Like Today?"
Wallinger's family and label (Seaview) curated the updated track sequence. This results in an eclectic, highly personalized song cycle that makes room for material not featured on the album's 2007 release, including "Everybody's Falling in Love" (written in the wake of Wallinger's career-threatening brain aneurysm), "Best Place I've Ever Been" (the second American single from the underrated album Dumbing Up), and the poignant closer, "Always."
Years after their original release, Karl Wallinger's songs continue to brim with a timelessness that grows stronger with age. They also highlight the long-running talent of a musician whose catalogue reached far beyond World Party's discography, including several albums as a member of The Waterboys (whose platinum-selling single "The Whole of the Moon" featured Wallinger's sonic stamp) and a collaboration with Sinéad O'Connor that began with her 1987 debut album, The Lion and the Cobra.
Best in Show's vinyl release will feature two colored vinyls, while its CD release will feature environmentally friendly packaging with no plastic. The title will also be available for download and streaming.
VINYL LISTING
A Ship of Fools
A Way Down Now
A Put the Message in the Box
A Is It Like Today?
B She’s The One
B All Come True
B Sweet Soul Dream
B Thank You World
C Sunshine
C is It Too Late?
C What Does It Mean Now?
C When The Rainbow Comes
D Everybody’s Falling In Love
D God On My Side
D Best Place I’ve Ever Been
D Private Revolution
D Always
CD LISTING
A Ship of Fools
A Way Down Now
A Put the Message in the Box
A Is It Like Today?
A She’s The One
A All Come True
A Sweet Soul Dream
A Thank You World
A Sunshine
A is It Too Late?
A What Does It Mean Now?
A When The Rainbow Comes
A Everybody’s Falling In Love
A God On My Side
A Private Revolution
A Always
