The Best of Connie Smith (1977 album)

The Best of Connie Smith is the ninth compilation album released by American country artist, Connie Smith. The album was released in September 1977 on Columbia Records.

The Best of Connie Smith was the only compilation album released under Columbia Records. The release was made to showcase Smith's hits under the label, as she had signed with Monument Records in early 1977. The album consisted of ten tracks, which included her two Top 10 hits under the label, "Ain't Love a Good Thing" and "(Till) I Kissed You." It included one new song, "I'm in the Middle of a Losing Streak." The album was released on a 12-inch LP album, with five songs on each side of the record. No singles were released from the album and it did not chart on the Billboard Magazine Top Country Albums chart.

Track listing

Side one

1. "(Till) I Kissed You"
2. "I Never Knew (What That Song Meant Before)"
3. "Ain't Love a Good Thing"
4. "Viva La Love"
5. "The Latest Shade of Blue"

Side two

1. "I'm in the Middle of a Losing Streak"
2. "I Don't Wanna Talk It Over Anymore"
3. "So Sad (To Watch Good Love Go Bad)"
4. "The Song We Fell in Love To"
5. "I Got a Lot of Hurtin' Done Today"

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