50 Years – The Best Of
2024 compilation album by Cold Chisel
50 Years – The Best Of is a compilation album by Australian rock band Cold Chisel, released on 16 August 2024 through Universal Music Australia. The album was released to commemorate the band's 50th anniversary and to promote their Big Five-0 tour, which took place from October 2024 to January 2025. It contains 25 songs across two discs, including the new song, "You've Got to Move". It debuted at number one in Australia and number 23 in New Zealand.
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It debuted at number one in Australia, making it the band's sixth number-one album, 18th top-10 album and their first compilation to top the chart. It was also the fourth of four consecutive Australian albums to top the chart.
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