The Best of Friends (album)

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

It consists of 10 of their most popular and best loved songs in what is essentially a "greatest hits" LP.

The CD release featured the same tracks as the original 1976 LP; "Angry Eyes" is still the shorter version and no additional tracks were added to fill the CD to the 80-minute limit.

Track listing

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


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

Personnel

 * Kenny Loggins – vocals, background vocals, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, harmonica
 * Jim Messina – vocals, background vocals, lead guitar, acoustic guitar, mandolin, dobro
 * Merel Bregante – drums, backing vocals
 * Jon Clarke – flute, oboe, recorder, baritone, soprano & tenor saxophones, steel drum
 * Victor Feldman – percussion
 * Al Garth – fiddle, recorder, alto & tenor saxophones, steel drum
 * Milt Holland – percussion
 * Michael Omartian – organ, piano, keyboards, clavinet, concertina, steel drum
 * David Paich – keyboards
 * Larry Sims – bass, vocals, backing vocals

Production

 * Producer: Jim Messina
 * Engineers: Alex Kazanegras, John Fiore
 * Photography: Annie Leibovitz
 * Design: Ken Anderson
 * Liner notes: Kenny Loggins, Jim Messina