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Like the Deserts Miss the Rain

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Like the Deserts Miss the Rain
Greatest hits album by
Everything but the Girl
Released21 October 2002[1]
Recorded1984–1999
Length69:21
LabelAtlantic (US)
Virgin/Blanco y Negro (Europe)
Everything but the Girl chronology
Temperamental
(1999) 		Like the Deserts Miss the Rain
(2002) 		Adapt or Die: Ten Years of Remixes
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Like the Deserts Miss the Rain is a compilation album by the British band Everything but the Girl, released in 2002. Some copies include a bonus disc featuring four additional songs. An accompanying DVD with the same title was also released the same year. The album's title derives from a lyric from their song "Missing", off 1994's Amplified Heart.

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Taken FromLength
1."My Head Is My Only House Unless It Rains"Don Van VlietB-side of "I Didn't Know I Was Looking For Love" (1993)2:56
2."Rollercoaster"Ben WattAmplified Heart (1994)3:13
3."Corcovado"
Red Hot + Rio (1996)3:53
4."Each and Every One"
Eden (1984)2:47
5."Before Today" (Chicane remix)WattB-side of "Before Today" (1997)6:23
6."Mine"ThornEverything but the Girl (1984)3:19
7."Protection" (Massive Attack with Tracey Thorn)
Protection (1994)7:48
8."Single" (Photek remix)
  • Thorn
  • Watt
B-side of "Single" (1996)5:14
9."Tracey in My Room" (Lazy Dog Bootleg vocal mix) (with Soul Vision)
  • Jose Burgos
  • Sandy Rivera
  • Watt
  • Thorn
A-side of "Tracey in My Room" (2001)5:42
10."Missing" (Todd Terry remix)
  • Thorn
  • Watt
B-side of "Missing" (1994)3:55
11."Almost Blue"Elvis CostelloB-side of "I Always Was Your Girl" (1988)3:16
12."No Difference"
  • Thorn
  • Watt
Temperamental (1999)4:21
13."Cross My Heart"
  • Thorn
  • Watt
Baby, the Stars Shine Bright (1986)3:35
14."Mirrorball"
  • Thorn
  • Watt
Walking Wounded (1996)3:26
15."A Piece of My Mind"ThornB-side of "I Didn't Know I Was Looking For Love" (1993)3:25
16."Walking Wounded"
Walking Wounded (1996)6:07
Limited edition bonus disc
No.TitleWriter(s)Taken FromLength
1."Gun Cupboard Love"ThornB-side of "Mine" (1984)2:50
2."Alfie"
B-side of "Don't Leave Me Behind" (1986)2:48
3."Take Me" (Clifton mix)
B-side of "Take Me" (1990)5:04
4."Pigeons In The Attic Room"
  • Thorn
  • Watt
B-side of "Angel" (1985)1:42

DVD

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Videos

  1. "Missing" (Todd Terry Remix)
  2. "Single"
  3. "The Only Living Boy in New York"
  4. "Temperamental"
  5. "Love Is Here Where I Live"
  6. "Five Fathoms"
  7. "Each and Every One"
  8. "Driving"
  9. "Walking Wounded"

Live

  1. "Before Today"
  2. "Temperamental"
  3. "Protection"

Demos

  1. "Frozen River"
  2. "Mirrorball"
  3. "Flipside"

Extras include: Photo gallery, interactive video mix of "Temperamental"

Charts

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Chart (2002–2003) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[2] 154
UK Albums (OCC)[3] 58
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[4] 5
Chart (2023) Peak
position
UK Dance Albums (OCC)[5] 17

References

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  1. ^ Release date as 2002: "Chart Log UK: E-40 - E-Z Rollers". Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 1 December 2011. (chart entry), http://www.allmusic.com/album/like-the-deserts-miss-the-rain-mw0000021400
  2. ^ "Everything but the Girl ARIA chart history". ARIA. Retrieved 20 July 2024 – via Imgur.com. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
  3. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Everything but the Girl Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  5. ^ "Official Dance Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 March 2023.


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