Sniff 'n' the Tears-The Best Of Sniff 'n' the Tears (1991)

Despite not being as famous as other contemporary new wave bands, Sniff 'n' the Tears were always characterized by their infectious and vibrant music across their four albums released during the 1980s. A hallmark of this British group was their beautiful album covers, designed by the band's songwriter, singer, and frontman, Paul Roberts. Their debut album, "Fickle Heart", released by the independent label Chiswick in late 1979, featured their biggest hit, "Driver's Seat", an irresistible song driven by catchy bass and drums and engaging electric guitar riffs. While not quite reaching the heights of this track, this debut album also contains other noteworthy power pop songs such as "Sing", "Slide Away On", and "The Thrill of It All". Over the next three years, the group released "The Game's Up" in 1980, "Love/Action" in 1981, and "Ride Blue Divide" in 1982. Despite featuring an exquisite selection of songs with atmospheres similar to "Driver's Seat", these albums failed to achieve the expected success. However, tracks like "The Game's Up", "One Love", "The Driving Beat", "Snow White", "That Final Love", "Hungry Eyes", and "Ride Blue Divide" became staples on many radio stations and in numerous nightclubs across Europe. Shortly after the release of their last album, the band disbanded, and Paul Roberts embarked on a solo career that didn't garner much attention. Meanwhile, in 1991, Chiswick Records released the compilation album "The Best Of" as a sort of epitaph. A few years later, "Driver's Seat" resurfaced after being featured in European commercials and subsequently on the soundtrack of the film "Boogie Nights", and later in the television series "The Walking Dead". A subsequent reunion, prompted by the renewed success of the song "Driver's Seat," led to the release of several albums, though these were far removed from the creativity of their earlier work.