The Best Of Anita Baker

It was released on June 18, 2002, in the United States by Rhino Records, and compiles material from Baker's career spanning 1983–2002. As of March 2004, the album has sold 402,000 copies and been certified Gold by the RIAA. The album spent 92 weeks on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, becoming the longest-charting album by a female artist on the chart and 16 weeks on the Billboard 200.

The Best of Anita Baker
Greatest hits album by Anita Baker
Released	June 18, 2002
Recorded	1983–2002
Genre	R&B soul smooth jazz soul jazz
Length	US 79:21
Label	Rhino Records
Anita Baker chronology
Rhythm of Love (1994) The Best of Anita Baker (2002) My Everything (2004)

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The album was released in the UK as Sweet Love: The Very Best of Anita Baker, with a slightly different track listing and running order.

1. Angel (Single Version) (From The Songstress, 1983) - 4:29
2. You're the Best Thing Yet (From The Songstress) - 5:36
3. No More Tears (From The Songstress) - 5:35
4. Sweet Love (From Rapture, 1986) - 4:22
5. Caught Up in the Rapture (Single Version) (From Rapture) - 4:08
6. You Bring Me Joy (From Rapture) - 4:24
7. Same Ole Love (365 Days a Year) (From Rapture) - 4:03
8. No One in the World (From Rapture) - 4:10
9. Ain't No Need to Worry (Single Version) (Featuring The Winans) (From The Winans' Decisions, 1987) - 4:18
10. Giving You the Best That I Got (Single Version) (From Giving You the Best That I Got, 1988) - 3:53
11. Good Love (From Giving You the Best That I Got) - 5:33
12. Just Because (Single Version) (From Giving You the Best That I Got) - 4:22
13. Lead Me Into Love (Single Version) (From Giving You the Best That I Got) - 4:08
14. Fairy Tales (Edit) (From Compositions, 1990) - 4:16
15. Talk to Me (Single Version) (From Compositions) - 3:53
16. Body and Soul (Radio Edit) (From Rhythm of Love, 1994) - 3:58
17. I Apologize (Single Version) (From Rhythm of Love) - 4:16
18. It's Been You (Single Version) (From Rhythm of Love) - 4:08

1. Caught Up In The Rapture (Single Version)
2. Giving You The Best That I Got (Single Version)
3. Sweet Love
4. Body and Soul (Radio Edit)
5. Just Because (Long Version)
6. I Apologize (Single Version)
7. Rhythm of Love
8. Soul Inspiration (Single Version)
9. Lead Me Into Love (Single Version)
10. Angel (Single Version)
11. Same Ole Love (365 Days a Year)
12. Fairy Tales (Edit)
13. Talk To Me (Single Version)
14. Good Enough
15. No More Tears
16. When You Love Someone (Anita Baker/James Ingram)
17. You Bring Me Joy
18. No One In The World