The Cardigans compilation album The Rest Of The Best Vol. 1covers some of the bands recordings released as B-sides on singles, soundtracks and as bonus tracks on Japanese, French and UK versions of their albums between 1994 – 2006.

The volume was compiled by The Cardigans and remastered by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound. The artwork is created based on photos taken by the photographer Martin Bogren, who worked with the band from the very beginning.

“We are delighted to release these compilations. Songs that for various reasons were left out of our studio albums. Now our audience can listen through all B sides in chronological order and it’s a pure joy to reminisce all the way back to 1993. It’s almost like a forgotten record, or rather four. We hope you’ll enjoy the 13 year ride!” – The Cardigans

1. Pooh Song
2. I Figured Out (Demo '93)
3. After All... Demo '93
4. Plain Parade
5. Laika
6. The Boys Are Back In Town
7. Mr. Crowley
8. Rise & Shine (UK Life Version)
9. Carnival (Puck Version)
10. Happy Meal I
11. Nasty Sunny Beam
12. Iron Man (First Try)
13. Emmerdale
14. Blah Blah Blah
15. Losers (First Try)
16. Lovefool (Puck Version)
17. Country Hell
18. Great Divide (Demo ’96)
19. War (First Try)
20. Cocktail Party Bloody Cocktail Party