Best of, also referred to as Best of Khaled, is a greatest hits album by Algerian singer-songwriter Khaled. The compilation includes tracks from four of his previous studio albums: Khaled (1992), N'ssi N'ssi (1993), Sahra (1996) and Ya-Rayi (2004). It also included "Abdel Kader" from a live collaborative album with Rachid Taha and Faudel, 1,2,3 Soleils (1998), "Benthi," a collaboration with French singer Melissa M from her debut studio album Avec tout mon amour (2007), plus a two new tracks ("La terre a tremblé" and "Mon premier amour" a collaboration with French singer Lady Laistee).
"Mon premier amour" is a re-recorded of his 1985 song "Hadak Aachki Le Oul" and interpolation and reimagined version of 2000 song "Time for a Change" by the German project The Rapsody, which featured Khalid himself, American rapper MC Lyte and the German duo DaNaCeE.
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Samples and interpolations
"Mon premier amour" interpolates "Hadak Aachki Le Oul" (1985), written and performed by Khaled himself, and "Time for a Change" (2000), written by Peter Hoff, Khaled, MC Lyte and DaNaCeE performed by The Rapsody featuring Khaled himself, MC Lyte, and DaNaCeE.