The Greatest Bits: B-Sides & Rarities is the second compilation album released by British boyband McFly

McFly

McFly are an English pop rock band who first found fame in 2004. The band consists of Tom Fletcher , Danny Jones , Dougie Poynter and Harry Judd . They were signed to the Island Records label from their 2004 launch until December 2007, before creating their own label, Super Records...

. The album was released on 3 December 2007, and was only available at Woolworths

Woolworths Group

Woolworths Group plc was a listed British company that owned the high-street retail chain, Woolworths, as well as other brands such as the entertainment distributor Entertainment UK and book and resource distributor Bertram Books...

 stores across the UK. The album features a range of B-Sides and covers from the group's singles, as well as a new recording of "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town". The record has become quite sought after since the collapse of Woolworths in 2008. Also, their cover of "Pinball Wizard" is a new live version (previously released only as a studio version and a music video).

Song information

• Mr Brightside is a song covered from "The Killers", originally taken from the bands performance in the Radio 1 Live Lounge
  Live Lounge
  The Live Lounge is a segment on the British radio station BBC Radio 1. Originally hosted by Jo Whiley on her mid-morning radio show and now hosted by Fearne Cotton, it exhibits well-known artists usually performing one song of their own and one by another artist, in an acoustic format...
  
   studio. Dougie Poynter also takes lead vocals. This originally was on the "I Wanna Hold You
  I Wanna Hold You
  "I Wanna Hold You" is the third single to be taken from McFly's second studio album, Wonderland. The single was released October 17, 2005 and peaked at number three in the UK Singles Chart. It peaked at #13 in Ireland...
  
  " single.
• Lola was a track which was a B-side on the "5 Colours In Her Hair
  5 Colours in Her Hair
  "5 Colours in Her Hair" is the debut single by English pop rock band McFly. It was also the band's first UK number one. It stayed at the top for two weeks. The song was written by two of the band members, Tom Fletcher and Danny Jones, and their friend from Busted James Bourne...
  
  " single, written by Ray Davies
  Ray Davies
  Ray Davies, CBE is an English rock musician. He is best known as lead singer and songwriter for the Kinks, which he led with his younger brother, Dave...
  
   and it features Busted.
• She Loves You
  She Loves You
  "She Loves You" is a song written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney based on an idea by McCartney, originally recorded by The Beatles for release as a single in 1963. The single set and surpassed several records in the United Kingdom charts, and set a record in the United States by being one of the...
  
  is a cover of a hit single by The Beatles
  The Beatles
  The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
  
   and it features on the "That Girl" single.
• No Worries is a track dropped from Wonderland
  Wonderland (McFly album)
  Wonderland is the second album by English pop rock boyband McFly. It was released in the UK on 29 August 2005 and was a success, certifying platinum after selling over 300,000 copies in the UK...
  
  , but featured rather on the "I'll Be OK
  I'll Be OK
  "I'll Be OK" is the second single from British pop rock band McFly's second studio album, Wonderland. The single became the group's fourth UK number one. The single is renowned for selling more copies than their first single, "Five Colours in Her Hair"....
  
  " single.
• Help!
  Help! (song)
  "Help!" is a song by The Beatles that served as the title song for both the 1965 film and its soundtrack album. It was also released as a single, and was number one for three weeks in both the United States and the United Kingdom....
  
  is another Beatles cover which was a B-side to the "Obviously
  Obviously
  "Obviously" is the second single from British popband McFly's debut studio album, Room on the 3rd Floor. The single itself features a cover version of the popular Beatles single "Help!", as well as the band's first recorded interview - part one of which can be found on CD2, with part two appearing...
  
  " single which went to #1 in the UK singles chart.
• Crazy Little Thing Called Love
  Crazy Little Thing Called Love
  "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" is a song by the rock band Queen. Written by Freddie Mercury in 1979, the track featured on their 1980 album The Game, and also appears on the band's compilation album, Greatest Hits...
  
  is a cover of a Queen
  Queen (band)
  Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1971, originally consisting of Freddie Mercury , Brian May , John Deacon , and Roger Taylor...
  
   song, taken from the "Room on the 3rd Floor
  Room on the 3rd Floor
  -Release history:-Chart performance:-Year-end charts:-Awards:The Room on the 3rd Floor Album won Best Album at the 2004 Smash Hits Awards-External links:*...
  
  " single.
• Santa Claus Is Coming to Town was recorded after the band performed it on The Paul O'Grady Show
  The Paul O'Grady Show
  The Paul O'Grady Show was a BAFTA award-winning British comedy chat show hosted by Birkenhead-born comedian Paul O'Grady. The format was originally devised by Granada Television and was broadcast on ITV before moving to Channel 4...
  
   in 2007. Dougie Poynter features with vocals.
• The Guy Who Turned Her Down was a B-Side on the enhanced CD2 single of "5 Colours In Her Hair
  5 Colours in Her Hair
  "5 Colours in Her Hair" is the debut single by English pop rock band McFly. It was also the band's first UK number one. It stayed at the top for two weeks. The song was written by two of the band members, Tom Fletcher and Danny Jones, and their friend from Busted James Bourne...
  
  ".
• Umbrella
  Umbrella (song)
  "Umbrella" is a song recorded by Barbadian singer Rihanna, featuring a rap verse by Jay-Z. The song was written by The-Dream, Christopher Stewart, Kuk Harrell and Jay-Z, and was produced by Stewart and The-Dream for Rihanna's third studio album, Good Girl Gone Bad...
  
  is a Rihanna
  Rihanna
  Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...
  
   cover which McFly first performed on their Greatest Hits Tour and then a recorded version was placed on "The Heart Never Lies
  The Heart Never Lies
  "The Heart Never Lies" is the thirteenth single from the British pop rock/pop punk band McFly. It was released on October 22, 2007, as a part of the band's All the Greatest Hits album. Rumours were around that the song was going to originally be called "We Are The Lovers", but then the name "The...
  
  " single, produced by Danny Jones.
• Pinball Wizard is a cover of a song by The Who
  The Who
  The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964 by Roger Daltrey , Pete Townshend , John Entwistle and Keith Moon . They became known for energetic live performances which often included instrument destruction...
  
  , who McFly collaborated with in 2005 on "My Generation" (the charity single). A studio version featured on "I'll Be OK" single, but here the song is performed live.
• "Deck the Halls" was a B-side for "Room on the 3rd Floor" single, with Dougie Poynter on lead vocals.
• Fight For Your Right is a Beastie Boys
  Beastie Boys
  Beastie Boys are an American hip hop trio from New York City. The group consists of Mike D who plays the drums, MCA who plays the bass, and Ad-Rock who plays the guitar....
  
   song covered, which McFly performed first on the Motion In The Ocean Tour, and then the live recording of "Fight For Your Right" was a "Transylvania" B-side. This version features here.

Track listing

1. "Mr. Brightside" (Brandon Flowers, Dave Keuning)
2. "Lola" (featuring Busted) (Ray Davies)
3. "She Loves You" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney)
4. "No Worries" (Fletcher, James Bourne, Charlie Simpson)
5. "Help!" (Lennon, McCartney)
6. "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" (Freddie Mercury)
7. "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" (J. Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie)
8. "The Guy Who Turned Her Down" (McFly)
9. "Umbrella" (Terius Nash, Christopher Stewart, Kuk Harrell)
10. "Pinball Wizard" (Pete Townsend)
11. "Deck the Halls" (John Parry Ddall)
12. "Fight for Your Right" (Beastie Boys, Rick Rubin)