PRE-ORDER - The Darkness 'Crock Of Hits' 3CD Softpack - RELEASE DATE 27th November 2026

Rock legends The Darkness proudly announce their first personally curated best of album 'Crock of Hits'

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)’.

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…”

'Crock of Hits' extended 3CD format features further spectacular additions including live tracks, radio sessions and a new edition of ‘Masters Of The Universe’ featuring Queen’s Brian May.

Limited 3CD version.

Tracklisting

CD1:

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. 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 And 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)