Best of The J. Geils Band

For the 2006 compilation of the same name, see Best of The J. Geils Band (2006 album).
Best of the J. Geils Band
Greatest hits album by J. Geils Band
Released June 5, 1979
Recorded 1972-1977
Genre Rock
Length 38:37
Label Atlantic
Producer Allan Blazek,
J. Geils,
Geoffrey Haslam,
Seth Justman,
Bill Szymczyk
J. Geils Band chronology
Sanctuary
(1978)		 Best of the J. Geils Band
(1979)		 Love Stinks
(1980)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]
Robert Christgau B−[2]

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

Contents

Track listing

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

Personnel

Production

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year Chart Position
1979 Pop Albums 129

References

  1. ^ Best of The J. Geils Band at Allmusic
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert. "Best of the J. Geils Band". Robert Christgau. http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_album.php?id=6900. 
The J. Geils Band
Peter Wolf • Seth Justman • Stephen Jo Bladd • J. Geils • Danny Klein • Magic Dick
Albums
The J. Geils Band (1970) · The Morning After (1971) · Live Full House (1972) · Bloodshot (1973) · Ladies Invited (1973) · Nightmares...and Other Tales from the Vinyl Jungle (1974) · Hotline (1975) · Blow Your Face Out (1976) · Monkey Island (1977) · Sanctuary (1978) · Love Stinks (1980) · Freeze Frame (1981) · Showtime! (1982) · You're Gettin' Even While I'm Gettin' Odd (1984)
Singles
"First I Look at the Purse" (Live) (1971) · "Looking for a Love" (1971) · "Did You No Wrong" (1973) · "Give It to Me" (1973) · "(Ain't Nothin' but a) House Party" (1973) · "Make Up Your Mind" (1973) · "Detroit Breakdown" (1974) · "Must of Got Lost" (1974) · "Love-itis" (1975) · "Where Did Our Love Go" (1976) · "You're the Only One" (1977) · "Surrender" (1971) · "One Last Kiss" (1978) · "Take It Back" (1979) · "Sanctuary" (1979) · "Come Back" (1980) · "Love Stinks" (1980) · "Just Can't Wait" (1980) · "Night Time" (1980) · "Centerfold" (1981) · "Freeze-Frame" (1981) · "Angel in Blue" (1982) · "Flamethrower" (1982) · "I Do" (1982) · "Land of a Thousand Dances" (1983) · "Concealed Weapons" (1984) · "Fright Night" (1985)
Compilations
Best of The J. Geils Band (1979) · Best of The J. Geils Band Two (1980) · Flashback (1986) · Flamethrower (1986) · Anthology: Houseparty (1993) · Looking for a Love (1997) · Best of The J. Geils Band (2006)