The Best of Marlene Dietrich (1985 album)

The Best of Marlene Dietrich is a compilation album by German-American singer and actress Marlene Dietrich, released by EMI Records in August 1985 . The collection features twenty songs originally recorded by Dietrich during the 1960s, drawing from various studio albums and single releases. It includes eleven tracks from the 1960 album Wiedersehen mit Marlene, and four songs from the 1964 album Die neue Marlene, recorded in London with German-language repertoire.

The compilation also incorporates material from Dietrich's single releases, including the 1965 single "Where Have All the Flowers Gone?" / "Blowin' in the Wind" and three additional tracks that appeared as B-sides and on EPs: "Die Welt War Jung," "Cherchez La Rose," and "Dejeuner Du Matin." These recordings represent different phases of Dietrich's work from the early to mid-1960s, showcasing her transition between musical styles and languages during this period. The compilation received a positive review from Music Week, which described Dietrich's voice as evocative and highlighted her rendition of "Where Have All the Flowers Gone?" as a standout track.