The Best of Friends

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The Best of Friends
Studio album by Loggins and Messina
Released	Nov 1976
Genre	Rock
Length	38:16
Label	Columbia
Professional reviews
All Music Guide [1]
Loggins and Messina chronology
Finale (1976)	The Best of Friends (1976)	The Best: Sittin' In Again (2005)

(For the novel of the same name see Joanna Trollope)

The Best of Friends is a compilation album (9th release) by singer/songwriter duo Loggins and Messina, released in late 1976 (see 1977 in music).

It consists of 10 of their most popular and best loved songs in what is essentially their ""Greatest Hits"" LP.

Contents 1 Track listing 2 Songwriter Credits 3 Musical Credits 4 Production 5 Charts

[edit] Track listing

1. "Angry Eyes" – 2:23 ... (KL, JM)
2. " Be Free" – 6:57 ... (JM)
3. "Vahevala" – 4:45 ... (KL, DL)
4. " Peace of Mind" – 4:04 ... (JM)
5. " My Music" – 3:03 ... (KL, JM)
6. " Thinking of You" – 2:18 ... (JM)
7. "House at Pooh Corner" – 4:20 ... (KL)
8. "Watching the River Run" – 3:25 ... (KL, JM)
9. "Danny's Song" – 4:14 ... (KL)
10. "Your Mama Don't Dance" – 2:47 ... (KL, JM)

[edit] Songwriter Credits

• KL - Kenny Loggins
• JM - Jim Messina
• DL - Dann Lottermoser

[edit] Musical Credits

• Kenny Loggins (vocals, background vocals, Guitar, Harmonica, Guitar (Rhythm), Guitar (Acoustic))
• Jim Messina (vocals, background vocals, bass, guitar, mandolin, Acoustic guitar, dobro)

• Merle Brigante (drums, vocals)
• Jon Clarke (Flute, Horn, Oboe, Recorder, Sax (Baritone), Sax (Soprano), Sax (Tenor))
• Victor Feldman (percussion)
• Al Garth (Fiddle, Violin, Horn, Recorder, Sax (Alto), Sax (Tenor))
• Milt Holland (percussion)
• Michael Omartian (Organ, Piano, Keyboards, Clavinet)
• Larry Sims (Bass)

[edit] Production

• Producer: Jim Messina
• Engineer: Alex Kazanegras, John Fiore
• Photography:
• Artwork:

Graphic Design:

• Liner Notes:

[edit] Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position
1977	Pop Albums	61