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These albums were designed for the "CD player at the party." They were utilitarian objects, removing the need for the listener to curate their own tapes. The hyperbole of the title ("The Best in the World Ever") was a self-aware marketing joke, a trope that became so ubiquitous it eventually became sincere. Why it stands out Albums bearing titles like The Best