Rock legends The Darkness proudly announce their first personally curated best of album Crock of Hits for release on November 27th via Warner Music.
Announcing the record Justin Hawkins says, “Listen upon our works ye mighty and rejoice! “Crock of Hits“ will startle you. Hold you as you tremble. And gently force you to succumb to its aural splendour. A “best of” curated by us, so you can be certain it’s the bestest of the bestiest. Suck it up, people…”
In celebration, the band have announced a very special intimate album launch show to take place at London’s Moth Club on September 17th. Pre-sale starts at 10am on Tuesday 8th September here, general on sale commences at 10am Thursday 10th September here.
Regarding Moth Club, Justin says, “The first rule of Moth Club is, don’t fly into the lightbulb. Just kidding – nocturnal Lepidoptera rejoice! We’re coming to play at the Moth Club. That thing about burning yourself to a crisp is more of a guideline than a rule, so come celebrate The Darkness on this special night…”
Compiled by the British national treasures themselves, Crock of Hits forms a magnificent sonic highlight reel of their chart-topping, award-winning, multi-platinum selling catalogue, which has spawned some of the most iconic rock songs in history.
It pulls from across their eight studio albums, including the game-changing 2003 debut Permission To Land, right through to their latest chartbusting, critically acclaimed Dreams On Toast, which soared to No.2 in the UK Official Albums Chart in 2025, as well as featuring their festive smash hit single ‘Christmas Time (Don’t Let The Bells End)’.
Crock of Hits will be available to purchase on a variety of formats including 1LP, 2LP, 1CD & 3CD as well as digitally. The extended formats feature further spectacular additions including live tracks, radio sessions and a new edition of ‘Masters Of The Universe’ featuring Queen’s Brian May.
CROCK OF HITS – 1LP
SIDE ONE
1. I Believe In A Thing Called Love (Single Version)
2. Growing On Me [3:30]
3. Love Is Only A Feeling
4. One Way Ticket (Radio Edit)
5. Barbarian (Radio Edit)
SIDE TWO
1. Open Fire (Radio Edit)
2. Heart Explodes
3. Nobody Can See Me Cry
4. The Longest Kiss
5. Rock And Roll Party Cowboy
6. Christmas Time (Don’t Let The Bells End)
CROCK OF HITS – 2LP
SIDE ONE
1. I Believe In A Thing Called Love (Single Version)
2. Love Is Only A Feeling
3. Growing On Me
4. Get Your Hands Off My Woman
5. Friday Night [2:56]
6. One Way Ticket (Radio Edit)
SIDE TWO
7. Is It Just Me?
8. Every Inch Of You
9. She Just a Girl, Eddie
10. Barbarian (Radio Edit)
11. Open Fire (Radio Edit)
12. Solid Gold
SIDE THREE
13. Japanese Prisoner Of Love
14. Rock And Roll Deserves To Die
15. Heart Explodes
16. Motorheart
17. Nobody Can See Me Cry
SIDE FOUR
18. The Longest Kiss
19. I Hate Myself
20. Rock And Roll Party Cowboy
21. Christmas Time (Don’t Let The Bells End)
22. Masters Of The Universe (Full Version)
CROCK OF HITS – 1CD
1. I Believe In A Thing Called Love
2. Love Is Only A Feeling
3. Growing On Me
4. Get Your Hands Off My Woman
5. Friday Night
6. Christmas Time (Don’t Let The Bells End)
7. One Way Ticket
8. Is It Just Me?
9. Every Inch Of You
10. She Just A Girl, Eddie
11. Barbarian
12. Open Fire
13. Solid Gold
14. Japanese Prisoner of Love
15. Rock And Roll Deserves To Die
16. Heart Explodes
17. Nobody Can See Me Cry
18. The Longest Kiss
19. I Hate Myself
20. Rock And Roll Party Cowboy
21. Masters Of The Universe (full version)
CROCK OF HITS – 3CD
CD1
1. I Believe In A Thing Called Love
2. Love Is Only A Feeling
3. Growing On Me
4. Get Your Hands Off My Woman
5. Black Shuck
6. Friday Night
7. Christmas Time (Don’t Let The Bells End)
8. I Love You 5 Times
9. One Way Ticket (Radio Edit)
10. Is It Just Me?
11. English Country Garden (Live)
12. Knockers
13. Every Inch Of You
14. She Just A Girl, Eddie
15. Street Spirit (Fade Out) (BBC Session)
CD2
1. Barbarian
2. Open Fire
3. Hammer & Tongs
4. Million Dollar Strong
5. Roaring Waters
6. All The Pretty Girls
7. Bucaneers Of Hispaniola (Live)
8. Solid Gold
9. Japanese Prisoner Of Love
10. Lay Down With Me, Barbara
11. Rock ‘N Roll Deserves To Die
12. How Can I Lose Your Love
13. Heart Explodes
14. We Are The Guitarmen
15. Confirmation Bias
CD3
1. Welcome Tae Glasgae
2. Nobody Can See Me Cry
3. Motorheart
4. You Don’t Have To Be Crazy About Me… But It Helps
5. Speed Of The Nite Time
6. The Longest Kiss
7. I Hate Myself
8. Rock And Roll Party Cowboy
9. Hot On My Tail
10. Walking Through Fire
11. Masters Of The Universe (Full Version)
12. Mortal Dread
13. Masters Of The Universe (Featuring Brian May)