The Best of Jim Diamond

The Best of Jim Diamond is a compilation album of tracks from Scottish singer-songwriter Jim Diamond's first two solo albums Double Crossed and Desire for Freedom, along with B-sides.

The Best of Jim Diamond
Compilation album by
Released1999
Recorded1984–86
GenrePop rock
LabelPolydor
Spectrum Music
ProducerJim Diamond
Graham Lyle
Pip Williams
Paul Wickens
Jim Diamond chronology
Sugarolly Days
(1994)
The Best of Jim Diamond
(1999)
Souled and Healed
(2005)

Both of Diamond's major UK top ten hits "I Should Have Known Better", and "Hi Ho Silver" appear, although it does not feature his other major hit and signature song "I Won't Let You Down" which he previously recorded with Ph.D.

Track listing

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  1. "I Should Have Known Better" 4.07
  2. "Young Love (Carry Me Away)" 4.35
  3. "Remember I Love You" 4.05
  4. "Desire" 4.50
  5. "I Sleep Alone at Night" 5.00
  6. "Double Crossed" 3.51
  7. "Impossible Dream" 4.27
  8. "I'm Yours" 4.55
  9. "Rock 'n' Roll" 3.17
  10. "Caledonia" 5.10
  11. "So Strong" 3.48
  12. "Blue Songs" 3.25
  13. "You'll Go Crazy" 4.22
  14. "Together" 4.19
  15. "My Weakness is You" 5.05
  16. "I Can't Stop" 4.31
  17. "Stumblin' Over" 4.09
  18. "Hi Ho Silver" 4.11