Other terms for `` best of '' albums include `` Classic '' ( Classic Queen ) `` Gold '' ( Glenn Miller : Pure Gold , the Universal `` Gold '' series ) , `` Essential '' ( The Essential Johnny Cash ) , and `` Ultimate '' ( Ultimate Kylie ) .Similar to a `` best of '' album is a definitive collection , which attempts to include every song by the artist or band that fans and music critics consider as worthy examples of their work .
Among the `` best of '' albums are ABBA Gold and The Essential Bruce Springsteen .