Best of The J. Geils Band

Best of the J. Geils Band
Greatest hits album by
Released June 5, 1979
Recorded 1972–1977
Genre Rock
Length 38:37
Label Atlantic
Producer
J. Geils Band chronology
Sanctuary
(1978)
Best of the J. Geils Band
(1979)
Love Stinks
(1980)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic
Christgau's Record Guide B−

Best of the J. Geils Band is the first Best Of album by American rock band The J. Geils Band, released in 1979.

Track listing

  1. "Southside Shuffle" (from Bloodshot) (Justman, Wolf) – 3:43
  2. "Give It to Me" (from Bloodshot) (Justman, Wolf) – 6:27
  3. "Where Did Our Love Go" [live] (from Blow Your Face Out) (Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland, Eddie Holland) – 3:55
  4. "Ain't Nothin' But a House Party" (from Bloodshot) (Del Sharh, Joseph Thomas) – 4:43
  5. "Detroit Breakdown" (from Nightmares...and Other Tales from the Vinyl Jungle) (Justman, Wolf) – 6:00
  6. "Whammer Jammer" [live] (from Live Full House) (Juke Joint Jimmy) – 2:44
  7. "I Do" (from Monkey Island) (Frank Paden, Johnny Paden, Jesse Smith, Willie Stephenson) – 3:09
  8. "Must of Got Lost" (from Nightmares...and Other Tales from the Vinyl Jungle) (Justman, Wolf) – 2:53
  9. "Looking for a Love" [live] (from Live Full House) (James Alexander, Zelda Samuels) – 5:03

Personnel

Production

  • Producers: Allan Blazek, J. Geils, Geoffrey Haslam, Seth Justman, Bill Szymczyk
  • Digital mastering: Barry Diament
  • Arranger: J. Geils

Charts

Chart (1979) Peak
position
US Billboard 200 129