Anthology (Generation X compilation)

Anthology is a three-CD boxed set of recordings from pop punk band Generation X.[1] Released in 2003, it features a selection of tracks from the band's three studio albums, the band's abortive third studio album, entitled Sweet Revenge, and a 1979 live recording from Osaka, Japan. Also featured are several studio rarities, alternate mixes, and an interview recorded with bassist Tony James.

Anthology
Box set by
Released25 February 2003
Recorded1977–81
GenrePop punk, post-punk, New Romantic, rock
Length3:15:01
LabelEMI
Generation X chronology
Radio 1 Sessions
(2002)
Anthology
(2003)
Live at Sheffield
(2003)

Track listing

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Disc 1

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All tracks are written by Billy Idol and Tony James; except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Dancing with Myself" 3:47
2."Fridays Angels" 3:16
3."Your Generation" 3:14
4."Ready, Steady, Go" 2:58
5."Untouchables"Idol3:39
6."Valley of the Dolls" 3:33
7."Day By Day" (BBC Radio 1 session.) 2:24
8."Wild Youth" 2:52
9."Prime of Kenny Silvers (Parts 1 & 2)" 7:17
10."Wild Dub" 3:48
11."One Hundred-Punks" 3:07
12."King Rocker" 2:17
13."Kiss Me Deadly" 4:23
14."Gimme Some Truth" (BBC Radio 1 session.)John Lennon2:22
15."New Order" 2:22
16."English Dream" 5:00
17."Youth, Youth, Youth" 6:07
18."Rock 'n' Roll"Jimmy Page, Robert Plant3:03
19."The Hunter"Booker T. Jones, Chappell, Steve Cropper, Donald "Duck" Dunn, Al Jackson, Jr.4:39

All tracks are written by Billy Idol and Tony James except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Triumph" 5:09
2."Dancing with Myself" 3:46
3."Girls" 3:03
4."Modern Boys" 3:23
5."Cathy Come Home" 3:49
6."Revenge" 5:38
7."Flash as Hell" 2:28
8."Anna Smiles" 2:28
9."Psycho Beat" 3:35
10."Stars Looked Down" 4:43
11."I Dig Everything" (Booklet incorrectly credits Idol and James.)David Bowie3:08
12."Dancing with My Wealth" 5:05
13."Exclusive Interview with Tony James" 17:49

Disc 3 - Live in Osaka 1979

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All tracks are written by Billy Idol and Tony James; except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Ready Steady Go" 3:35
2."This Heat" (Mislabeled as "Trying for Kicks".) 2:32
3."English Dream" 4:46
4."Triumph" 4:39
5."Anna Smiles" 2:40
6."Night of the Cadillacs" 3:21
7."No No No" 2:08
8."Valley of the Dolls" 3:37
9."Revenge" 4:25
10."Kiss Me Deadly" 4:51
11."Friday's Angel" 3:11
12."Wild Youth" 2:28
13."Day By Day" 2:34
14."King Rocker" 2:20
15."Your Generation" 4:48
16."Rock 'n' Roll"Page, Plant3:01
17."Shakin' All Over"Johnny Kidd, Gus Robinson3:14
18."Youth, Youth, Youth" 1:46
19."Outro" 1:04

References

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  1. ^ "Review - Generation X: Anthology". Cosmik.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2016.