The Best of Friends

Infobox Album |
Name = The Best of Friends
Type = Album
Artist = Loggins and Messina


Released = Nov 1976
Recorded =
Genre = Rock
Length = 38:16
Label = Columbia
Producer =
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:ebxuak5k5m3l]
Last album = "Finale"
(1976)
This album = "The Best of Friends"
(1976)
Next album = ""
(2005)

"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.

Songs are same as the original 1976 LP.

Track listing

;Side One
#"Angry Eyes" (Kenny Loggins, Jim Messina) – 2:23
#"Be Free" (Messina) – 6:57
#"Vahevala" (Loggins, Dann Lottermoser) – 4:45
#"Peace of Mind" (Messina) – 4:04
#"My Music" (Loggins, Messina) – 3:03

;Side Two
#"Thinking of You" (Messina) – 2:18
#"House at Pooh Corner" (Loggins) – 4:20
#"Watching the River Run" (Loggins, Messina) – 3:25
#"Danny's Song" (Loggins) – 4:14
#"Your Mama Don't Dance" (Loggins, Messina) – 2:47

Personnel

*Kenny Loggins - vocals, background vocals, rhythm & acoustic guitar, harmonica
*Jim Messina - vocals, background vocals, bass, guitar, mandolin, dobro

*Merle Brigante - drums, vocals
*Jon Clarke - flute, horn, oboe, recorder, baritone, soprano & tenor saxophone
*Victor Feldman - percussion
*Al Garth - fiddle, violin, horn, recorder, alto & tenor saxophone
*Milt Holland - percussion
*Michael Omartian - organ, piano, keyboards, clavinet
*Larry Sims - bass

Production

*Producer: Jim Messina
*Engineer: Alex Kazanegras, John Fiore
*Photography:
*Artwork:
*Graphic Design:
*Liner Notes:

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)