Highest hopes
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September 28, 2005 |
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1997-2005 |
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| Label (s) | Spinefarm Records | |||
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CD, 2CD, CD / DVD |
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Title (number) |
16 |
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running time |
78:52 |
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Highest Hopes - The Best of Nightwish is the third compilation album of the symphonic metal band Nightwish after Tales from the Elvenpath (2004) and Best Wishes (2005). It was awarded a double platinum record in Nightwish's homeland, Finland .
History of origin
In 2004, Nightwish's then record company Drakkar Records released a best-of album by the group. This was followed by Best Wishes (2005), which was compiled for the Japanese market. Their new record company Spinefarm Records released their third best-of on September 28, 2005, which spanned the entire band career from their debut Angels Fall First to their last album Once . In addition, two unpublished songs were added: Sleeping Sun in a newly recorded version and a Pink Floyd cover version High Hopes , which also gave its name to the best-of. The song was sung live by Marco Hietala on Nightwish's 2005 tour when Turunen paused.
Track list
- Wish I Had an Angel - 4:04
- Stargazers - 4:26
- The Kinslayer - 4:01
- Ever Dream - 4:44
- Elvenpath - 4:38
- Bless the Child - 6:12
- Nemo - 4:35
- Sleeping Sun (2005 Version) - 4:24
- Dead to the World - 4:19
- Over the Hills and Far Away - 5:00 am
- Deep Silent Complete - 3:57
- Sacrament of Wilderness - 4:10
- Walking in the Air - 5:27
- Wishmaster - 4:23
- Dead Boy's Poem - 6:48
- High Hopes (live) - 7:20
Versions
In addition to the normal version, a 2CD compilation including a DVD in digipak was also released . This was published in Japan by Universal International and in Europe by Spinefarm. The Japanese version of the DVD is in NTSC format.
CD2
- The Wayfarer
- Come Cover Me (Live)
- Dead Boy's Poem (Live)
- Once Upon a Troubadure
- A return to the sea
- Sleepwalker (Heavy Version)
- Nightquest
- Lagoon
DVD
- She Is My Sin (live at M'era Luna Festival 2003)
- Dead to the World (live at the M'era Luna Festival 2003)
- Kinslayer (live at the M'era Luna Festival 2003)
- Over the Hills and Far Away (Music Video)
- Bless the Child (Music Video)
- Sleeping Sun (music video)
- Walking in the Air (live in Pakkahuone , Tampere , Finland 2000)
- End of all Hope (live on Summer Breeze 2002)
- 10th Man Down (live on Summer Breeze 2002)
- Sleeping Sun (live on Summer Breeze 2002)
Singles
The extract Sleeping Sun was published on October 19, 2005. The song was written by Tuomas Holopainen at the urging of the record company Drakkar Records and is dedicated to the solar eclipse of August 11, 1999 . It was released in a different version as a bonus track on the album Oceanborn in 1999 and was released as a single in 1999 . For the compilation the piece was slightly revised and re-recorded. The single was released on October 19, 2005 and contained a total of four new versions of the song. In addition, a new video was shot, which was ultimately the last video with singer Tarja Turunen , since Nightwish separated from her in October 2005.
| Charts | Top ranking | Weeks |
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| Chart placements | ||
 Germany (GfK)
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34 (9 weeks) | 9 |
 Austria (Ö3)
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47 (5 weeks) | 5 |
 Finland (IFPI)
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1 (12 weeks) | 12 |
Chart successes
| Charts | Top ranking | Weeks |
|---|---|---|
| Chart placements | ||
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Germany (GfK)
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17th (15 weeks) | 15th |
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Finland (IFPI)
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1 (28 weeks) | 28 |
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Austria (Ö3)
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13 (10 weeks) | 10 |
 Switzerland (IFPI)
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10 (21 weeks) | 21st |
Individual evidence
- ↑ ifpi.fi: Kulta- ja platinalevyt albumite
- ↑ Highest Hopes. Nightwish-world.com, accessed July 19, 2011 .
- ^ Highest Hopes: The Best Of Nightwish. Discogs , accessed July 19, 2011 .
- ^ Sleeping Sun (1999). Nightwish-world.com, accessed July 19, 2011 .
- ^ Sleeping Sun (2005). Nightwish-world.com, accessed July 19, 2011 .
- ↑ a b c d e f g Chart sources: DE AT CH FI