The Best That I Could Do 1978–1988

~ Release by John Mellencamp (see all versions of this release, 8 available)

Tracklist

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#	Title	Length
1	I Need a Lover engineer and producer: John Punter recorded at: Air Studios in London, England, United Kingdom recording of: I Need a Lover lyricist and composer: John Mellencamp	5:38
2	Ain’t Even Done With the Night producer: Steve Cropper mixer: Steve Cropper and Bruce Robb recording of: Ain't Even Done With the Night lyricist and composer: John Mellencamp	4:38
3	Hurts So Good assistant engineer: Brad Gilderman, Dennis Hetzendorfer and Al Stegmeyer engineer: Don Gehman, Mark Stebbeds and George Tutko producer: Don Gehman and John Cougar Mellencamp bass guitar: George “Chocolate” Perry drums (drum set): Kenny Aronoff guitar: Larry Crane and Mike Wanchic lead vocals: John Cougar phonographic copyright (℗) by: John Mellencamp (in 1982, in 2005) recording of: Hurts So Good writer: George M. Green and John Mellencamp publisher: EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH	3:40
4	Jack and Diane assistant engineer: Brad Gilderman, Dennis Hetzendorfer and Al Stegmeyer engineer: Don Gehman, Mark Stebbeds and George Tutko producer: Don Gehman and John Cougar Mellencamp bass guitar: George “Chocolate” Perry drums (drum set): Kenny Aronoff guitar: Larry Crane and Mike Wanchic lead vocals: John Cougar phonographic copyright (℗) by: John Mellencamp (in 1982, in 2005) part of: VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (number: 59) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 285) recording of: Jack & Diane lyricist and composer: John Mellencamp publisher: EMI Full Keel Music and EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd	4:16
5	Crumblin’ Down producer: Don Gehman and Little Bastard mixer: Don Gehman and David Thoener recording of: Crumblin’ Down writer: George Green and John Mellencamp	3:35
6	Pink Houses producer: Don Gehman and Little Bastard mixer: Don Gehman and David Thoener part of: Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 439) recording of: Pink Houses lyricist and composer: John Mellencamp	4:44
7	Authority Song producer: Don Gehman and Little Bastard mixer: Don Gehman and David Thoener recording of: Authority Song lyricist and composer: John Mellencamp	3:50
8	Lonely Ol’ Night engineer: Greg Edward and Don Gehman producer: Don Gehman and Little Bastard mixer: Greg Edward, Don Gehman and George Tutko phonographic copyright (℗) by: John Mellencamp (in 2005) recorded at: Belmont Mall Studios, Belmont, Indiana in Belmont, Indiana, United States (from 1985-03 until 1985-06) mixed at: Belmont Mall in Belmont, Indiana, United States (from 1985-03 until 1985-06) recording of: Lonely Ol' Night lyricist and composer: John Mellencamp publisher: EMI Full Keel Music	3:46
9	Small Town engineer: Greg Edward and Don Gehman producer: Don Gehman and Little Bastard mixer: Greg Edward, Don Gehman and George Tutko phonographic copyright (℗) by: John Mellencamp (in 2005) recorded at: Belmont Mall Studios, Belmont, Indiana in Belmont, Indiana, United States (from 1985-03 until 1985-06) mixed at: Belmont Mall in Belmont, Indiana, United States (from 1985-03 until 1985-06) recording of: Small Town lyricist and composer: John Mellencamp publisher: EMI Full Keel Music	3:41
10	R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A. engineer: Greg Edward and Don Gehman producer: Don Gehman and Little Bastard mixer: Greg Edward, Don Gehman and George Tutko guest background vocals: Sarah Flint phonographic copyright (℗) by: John Mellencamp (in 2005) recorded at: Belmont Mall Studios, Belmont, Indiana in Belmont, Indiana, United States (from 1985-03 until 1985-06) mixed at: Belmont Mall in Belmont, Indiana, United States (from 1985-03 until 1985-06) recording of: R.O.C.K. in the USA lyricist and composer: John Mellencamp publisher: EMI Full Keel Music	2:55
11	Paper in Fire assistant engineer: Rick Fettig engineer and mixer: Don Gehman and David Leonard producer: Don Gehman and John Mellencamp engineered at: Belmont Mall in Belmont, Indiana, United States (from 1986-09 until 1987-06) recording of: Paper in Fire lyricist and composer: John Mellencamp	3:52
12	Cherry Bomb assistant engineer: Rick Fettig engineer and mixer: Don Gehman and David Leonard producer: Don Gehman and John Mellencamp engineered at: Belmont Mall in Belmont, Indiana, United States (from 1986-09 until 1987-06) recording of: Cherry Bomb lyricist and composer: John Mellencamp	4:49
13	Check It Out assistant engineer: Rick Fettig engineer and mixer: Don Gehman and David Leonard producer: Don Gehman and John Mellencamp engineered at: Belmont Mall in Belmont, Indiana, United States (from 1986-09 until 1987-06) recording of: Check It Out lyricist and composer: John Mellencamp	4:20
14	Without Expression cover recording of: Without Expression lyricist and composer: Terry Reid	5:06

Credits

Release

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/3129966 [info]
ASIN:	US: B000001EYI [info]

Release group

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/131044 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000030277 [info]
Wikidata:	Q7716818 [info]