Foo Fighters Unveil 'The Essential' Album

A new collection of the band's greatest hits will be released physically on October 28

BY Megan LaPierrePublished Sep 16, 2022

Amid a pair of tribute concerts honouring late drummer Taylor Hawkins, Foo Fighters have announced a new album of their most "essential songs" — including "My Hero," "Best of You," "Learn to Fly" and, of ever-course, "Everlong."

A physical-only release, The Essential Foo Fighters arrives on vinyl and CD on October 28 via Legacy Recordings. It follows the band's 2009 Greatest Hits collection, and their most recent LP of new material, 2021's Medicine at Midnight. Further, it marks the first major release from the Foos following Hawkins' death at age 50 earlier this year.

The next star-studded tribute concert to pay homage to the beloved musician is set to take place on September 27 at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, CA.

See the album tracklist below.

The Essential Foo Fighters:

1. Everlong
2. Making a Fire
3. Times Like These
4. Rope
5. Monkey Wrench
6. My Hero
7. Cold Day in the Sun
8. Big Me
9. Long Road to Ruin
10. Shame Shame
11. Best of You
12. All My Life
13. The Pretender
14. This Is a Call
15. Waiting on a War
16. Walk
17. Learn to Fly
18. The Sky Is a Neighborhood
19. Breakout
20. These Days
21. Everlong (Acoustic)

Pre-order The Essential Foo Fighters.

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