The Early Years (1996–2001)

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The Early Years (1996–2001) is a compilation album by Christian rock band Skillet. It includes songs from Skillet's first five studio albums, excluding Ardent Worship. Two music videos, "Best Kept Secret" and "Gasoline" are also included in the compilation.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Best Kept Secret" (from the album Invincible)	John Cooper, Korey Cooper, Kevin Haaland, Trey McClurkin	3:55
2.	"Gasoline" (from the album Skillet)	J. Cooper, McClurkin, Ken Steorts	4:02
3.	"Locked In A Cage" (from the album Hey You, I Love Your Soul)	J. Cooper, McClurkin, Steorts	3:53
4.	"Saturn" (from the album Skillet)	J. Cooper, McClurkin, Steorts	5:07
5.	"I Can" (from the album Skillet)	J. Cooper, McClurkin, Steorts	4:17
6.	"You're Powerful" (from the album Invincible)	J. Cooper, K. Cooper, Haaland, McClurkin	3:28
7.	"More Faithful" (from the album Hey You, I Love Your Soul)	J. Cooper, McClurkin, Steorts	3:41
8.	"You Are My Hope" (from the album Alien Youth)	J. Cooper, K. Cooper, Lori Peters, Haaland	4:15
9.	"Alien Youth" (from the album Alien Youth)	J. Cooper, K. Cooper, Peters, Haaland	4:12
10.	"Invincible" (from the album Invincible)	J. Cooper, K. Cooper, Haaland, McClurkin	3:52
11.	"Hey You, I Love Your Soul" (from the album Hey You, I Love Your Soul)	J. Cooper, McClurkin, Steorts	2:58
12.	"Rest" (from the album Invincible)	J. Cooper, K. Cooper, Haaland, McClurkin	3:48
13.	"The Thirst Is Taking Over" (from the album Alien Youth)	J. Cooper, K. Cooper, Peters, Haaland	6:31
Total length:			54:09

Videos

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Best Kept Secret" (Video)	J. Cooper, K. Cooper, Haaland, McClurkin	3:54
2.	"Gasoline" (Video)	J. Cooper, McClurkin, Steorts	4:00
Total length:			1:01:53

Personnel

• John Cooper – lead vocals, bass
• Ken Steorts – lead guitar (tracks 2–5, 7, 11)
• Kevin Haaland – lead guitar (tracks 1, 6, 10, 12)
• Ben Kasica – lead guitar (tracks 8, 9, 13)
• Korey Cooper – rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals (tracks 1, 6, 8–10, 12, 13)
• Trey McClurklin – drums (tracks 2–5, 7, 11)
• Lori Peters – drums (tracks 8, 9, 13)