The Best of Friends (album)

The Best of Friends is a compilation album (9th release) by singer-songwriter duo Loggins and Messina, released in late 1976.

The Best of Friends
Compilation album by
Loggins and Messina
ReleasedNov 1976
GenreRock
Length38:16
LabelColumbia
Loggins and Messina chronology
Finale
(1976)		 The Best of Friends
(1976)		 The Best of Loggins & Messina
(1980)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Christgau's Record GuideC+[2]

It consists of 10 of their most popular and best loved songs in what is essentially a "greatest hits" LP.

The CD release featured the same tracks as the original 1976 LP; "Angry Eyes" is still the shorter version and no additional tracks were added to fill the CD to the 80-minute limit.

Track listing
Side One
  1. "Angry Eyes" (Kenny Loggins, Jim Messina) – 2:23
  2. "Be Free" (Messina) – 6:57
  3. "Vahevala" (Daniel Loggins, Dann Lottermoser) – 4:45
  4. "Peace of Mind" (Messina) – 4:04
  5. "My Music" (Loggins, Messina) – 3:03
Side Two
  1. "Thinking of You" (Messina) – 2:18
  2. "House at Pooh Corner" (Loggins) – 4:20
  3. "Watching the River Run" (Loggins, Messina) – 3:25
  4. "Danny's Song" (Loggins) – 4:14
  5. "Your Mama Don't Dance" (Loggins, Messina) – 2:47

Personnel
  • Kenny Loggins – vocals, background vocals, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, harmonica
  • Jim Messina – vocals, background vocals, lead guitar, acoustic guitar, mandolin, dobro
  • Merel Bregante – drums, backing vocals
  • Jon Clarke – flute, oboe, recorder, baritone, soprano & tenor saxophones, steel drum
  • Victor Feldman – percussion
  • Al Garth – fiddle, recorder, alto & tenor saxophones, steel drum
  • Milt Holland – percussion
  • Michael Omartian – organ, piano, keyboards, clavinet, concertina, steel drum
  • David Paich – keyboards
  • Larry Sims – bass, vocals, backing vocals

Production
  • Producer: Jim Messina
  • Engineers: Alex Kazanegras, John Fiore
  • Photography: Annie Leibovitz
  • Design: Ken Anderson
  • Liner notes: Kenny Loggins, Jim Messina

Charts
Chart (1977) Peak
position
US Billboard Top LPs[3] 61

References
  1. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. The Best of Friends at AllMusic. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  2. Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: L". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 1, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
  3. "Loggins & Messina Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. January 7, 1977. Archived from the original on February 22, 2020. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
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