The Best of Steely Dan: Then and Now

The Best of Steely Dan: Then and Now
Greatest hits album by Steely Dan
Released	November 1993
Recorded	1972–1980
Genre	Rock
Length	79:00
Label	MCA
Producer	Walter Becker, Donald Fagen
Steely Dan chronology
Citizen Steely Dan (1993) The Best of Steely Dan: Then and Now (1993) Showbiz Kids: The Steely Dan Story, 1972–1980 (2000)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

The Best of Steely Dan: Then and Now is a compilation album by Steely Dan, released in 1993. The album cover is a photograph of Carhenge in Nebraska.

Track listing

All songs written by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen.

1. "Reelin' in the Years" (from Can't Buy a Thrill, 1972) – 4:37
2. "Rikki Don't Lose That Number" (from Pretzel Logic, 1974) – 4:32
3. "Peg" (from Aja, 1977) – 3:56
4. "FM (No Static at All)" (non-album single from the FM soundtrack, 1978) – 5:05
5. "Hey Nineteen" (from Gaucho, 1980) – 5:04
6. "Deacon Blues" (from Aja, 1977)  – 7:31
7. "Black Friday" (from Katy Lied, 1975)  – 3:39
8. "Bodhisattva" (from Countdown to Ecstasy, 1973) – 5:17
9. "Do It Again" (from Can't Buy a Thrill, 1972) – 5:56
10. "Haitian Divorce" (from The Royal Scam, 1976) – 5:50
11. "My Old School" (from Countdown to Ecstasy, 1973)  – 5:46
12. "Midnite Cruiser" (from Can't Buy a Thrill, 1972) – 4:07
13. "Babylon Sisters" (from Gaucho, 1980) – 5:50
14. "Kid Charlemagne" (from The Royal Scam, 1976) – 4:38
15. "Dirty Work" (from Can't Buy a Thrill, 1972) – 3:08
16. "Josie" (from Aja, 1977) – 4:30

Charts

Chart (1993–94)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[2]	34
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[3]	21
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[4]	7
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[5]	38
UK Albums (OCC)[6]	42

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[7]	Platinum	70,000^^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[8]	Gold	7,500^^
^^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

1. The Best of Steely Dan: Then and Now at AllMusic
2. "Australiancharts.com – Steely Dan – Remastered - The Best of Steely Dan - Then and Now". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
3. "Dutchcharts.nl – Steely Dan – Remastered - The Best of Steely Dan - Then and Now" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
4. "Charts.nz – Steely Dan – Remastered - The Best of Steely Dan - Then and Now". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
5. "Swedishcharts.com – Steely Dan – Remastered - The Best of Steely Dan - Then and Now". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
6. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
7. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2006 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
8. "New Zealand album certifications – Steely Dan – Remastered - The Best Of". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved June 1, 2025.