Album · 1997
The Best That I Could Do 1978–1988
Tracklist
1
I Need a Lover
The Best That I Could Do 1978–1988
5:39
2
Miami
The Best That I Could Do 1978–1988
4:01
3
Ain’t Even Done With the Night
The Best That I Could Do 1978–1988
4:38
4
Hurts So Good
The Best That I Could Do 1978–1988
3:40
5
Jack and Diane
The Best That I Could Do 1978–1988
4:15
6
Crumblin’ Down
The Best That I Could Do 1978–1988
3:35
7
Pink Houses
The Best That I Could Do 1978–1988
4:44
8
Lonely Ol’ Night
The Best That I Could Do 1978–1988
3:46
9
Authority Song
The Best That I Could Do 1978–1988
3:50
10
Small Town
The Best That I Could Do 1978–1988
3:41
11
R.O.C.K. in the USA
The Best That I Could Do 1978–1988
2:55
12
Paper and Fire
The Best That I Could Do 1978–1988
3:52
13
Cherry Bomb
The Best That I Could Do 1978–1988
4:49
14
Check It Out
The Best That I Could Do 1978–1988
4:20
15
Under the Boardwalk
The Best That I Could Do 1978–1988
3:59
16
Without Expression
The Best That I Could Do 1978–1988
5:10
In print
First pressed 1997, still pressed 2023 — 41 pressings across 14 countries.
Credits
Corsillo/Manzone
Art Direction
Design Monsters
Art Direction
David Leonard
Engineer
Don Gehman
Engineer
Greg Edward
Engineer
John Cascella
Instrument · keyboards
Kenny Aronoff
Instrument · drums
Larry Crane
Instrument · guitar
Lisa Germano
Instrument · violin
Michael B. Wanchic
Instrument · guitar
Robert Frank
Instrument · bass
Toby Myers
Instrument · bass
John Mellencamp
Liner Notes
Timothy White
Liner Notes
Ian Sefchick
Mastering · lacquer cut by
Paul Jasmin
Photography
Little Bastard
Producer
Crystal Taliefero
Vocal · backing vocals
Pat Peterson
Vocal · backing vocals
George Green
Writer