Barenaked Ladies' Greatest Hits is scheduled for release November 13th. The compilation features fifteen songs from the band's five studio albums, plus two new tracks: "It's Only Me (The Wizard of Magicland)" and "Thanks That Was Fun." One slot remains open, and fans will be able to fill it by voting for either "Alternative Girlfriend" or "Be My Yoko Ono" via VH1.com.

The two new tracks come from come from a batch of four the Ladies recently recorded. The other two -- "I Don't Get It Anymore" and "I Can, I Will, I Do" -- will be saved for future releases.

The Barenaked Ladies are also the focus of a new book by the band's friend Paul Myers (brother of comedian Mike Myers) titled Barenaked Ladies: Public Stunts, Private Stories. The book will hit U.S. stores later this year, but it is currently available in Canada and at www.werkshop.com.

The band is presently on their summer tour and will be on the road until the end of August.

Tentative track listing for Greatest Hits:

Old Apartment
Falling for the First Time
Brian Wilson
One Week
It's Only Me (The Wizard of Magicland)
If I Had $1,000,000
Call and Answer
Get in Line
It's All Been Done
Jane
Lovers in a Dangerous Time
Pinch Me
Shoebox
What a Good Boy"
Too Little Too Late
Enid
Thanks That Was Fun
Alternative Girlfriend/Be My Yoko Ono

JEAN GISMERVIK
(July 26, 2001)