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
Released	Nov 1976
Genre	Rock
Length	38:16
Label	Columbia
Loggins and Messina chronology
Finale (1976) The Best of Friends (1976) The Best of Loggins & Messina (1980)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Christgau's Record Guide	C+[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 edited 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. Retrieved February 25, 2020.