There are plenty of performers who rock critics describe by using the label "primitive," but few if any can hold a candle to the greatest American rock primitive Jad Fair. With his wildly influential band Half Japanese or as a solo performer, Fair has constructed a prolific and extremely interesting career. He writes and records songs that display an uncomplicated emotional directness, unselfconscious charm and warmth, and a genial simplicity that is beyond words. From Jad: “I set a goal for myself to release 100 albums in a year's time. I was able to pass that mark. I released over 150 albums. This album is a "best of" compilation of the songs recorded that year. It's 100 songs chosen from 160 albums.”
- 1. Worm Boy
- 2. Star
- 3. We Have to
- 4. Our Now Is Forever
- 5. We Made Ourselves a Promise
- 6. Not the Same No More
- 7. The Love Club
- 8. Rising Star
- 9. Garbage Man
- 10. Zombies Walk the Earth
- 11. Too Late
- 12. Together We Will
- 13. Witch
- 14. It Is Them
- 15. Choose Your Own Future
- 16. Embrace Love
- 17. June or July
- 18. All Around Us
- 19. Sunshine Happiness
- 20. No Secret
- 21. Day in the Sun
- 22. Whenever
- 23. Ghost of Frankenstein
- 24. Apple, Pear and Peach
- 25. Curses
- 26. Love Love
- 27. So Far So Good
- 28. The House
- 29. Wonderful
- 30. Son of a Gun
- 31. Stupid Kicks
- 32. Perfectly Dreadful
- 33. Them
- 34. Coffee
- 35. Run Away Home
- 36. Even Smaller
- 37. You and Me
- 38. Vicious Circle
- 39. Hear the Call
- 40. Our Eyes
- 41. Time for Love
- 42. The Laughing Monster
- 43. Invigorate Your Life
- 44. Got It Made
- 45. Stayed at Home
- 46. The Invasion
- 47. Honey Bear
- 48. Open the Door
- 49. On My Palm
- 50. Not Too Late
- 51. Night of the Devil Bat
- 52. Slime
- 53. Safety Net
- 54. Chase Away
- 55. Only One
- 56. Afraid of Nothing
- 57. Life in the Suburbs
- 58. It's Wonderful
- 59. Mission Accomplished
- 60. True Love Is Here
- 61. Spinning Around
- 62. Your Wish
- 63. The Moth Man
- 64. Make the Pieces Fit
- 65. What Else Is New?
- 66. It's Alive
- 67. One Thing Only
- 68. The Welcome Mat
- 69. Sunshine
- 70. Out There
- 71. No One Knows for Sure
- 72. Our Way
- 73. Listen to the Birds
- 74. What Can We Do?
- 75. Viva Love
- 76. Alright
- 77. Two of a Kind
- 78. Pale Green Pants
- 79. The Word Yes
- 80. The Vampires Are Back
- 81. The Biggest Big
- 82. In It's Net
- 83. Over Our Heads
- 84. Without a Clue
- 85. Haunted Home
- 86. He Has His Nerve
- 87. The Knack
- 88. The Junk Pile
- 89. Probably Alright
- 90. Shrunken Head
- 91. Haunted Hill
- 92. How It's Done
- 93. In the Eyes
- 94. Invading Our Planet
- 95. Why?
- 96. Better Good Times
- 97. Right from the Start
- 98. Flashing Lights
- 99. Magic
- 100. It's Alright