Best of The J. Geils Band
1979 greatest hits album by J. Geils Band
Best of the J. Geils Band | ||||
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Greatest hits album by J. Geils Band | ||||
Released | June 5, 1979 | |||
Recorded | 1972–1977 | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 38:37 | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
Christgau's Record Guide | 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.
Track listing
- "Southside Shuffle" (from Bloodshot) (Justman, Wolf) – 3:43
- "Give It to Me" (from Bloodshot) (Justman, Wolf) – 6:27
- "Where Did Our Love Go" [live] (from Blow Your Face Out) (Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland, Eddie Holland) – 3:55
- "Ain't Nothin' But a House Party" (from Bloodshot) (Del Sharh, Joseph Thomas) – 4:43
- "Detroit Breakdown" (from Nightmares...and Other Tales from the Vinyl Jungle) (Justman, Wolf) – 6:00
- "Whammer Jammer" [live] (from Live Full House) (Juke Joint Jimmy) – 2:44
- "I Do" (from Monkey Island) (Frank Paden, Johnny Paden, Jesse Smith, Willie Stephenson) – 3:09
- "Must of Got Lost" (from Nightmares...and Other Tales from the Vinyl Jungle) (Justman, Wolf) – 2:53
- "Looking for a Love" [live] (from Live Full House) (James Alexander, Zelda Samuels) – 5:03
Personnel
- Peter Wolf – lead vocals
- J. Geils – guitar
- Magic Dick – harmonica
- Seth Justman – keyboards, vocals
- Danny Klein – bass
- Stephen Jo Bladd – drums, vocals
Production
- Producers: Allan Blazek, J. Geils, Geoffrey Haslam, Seth Justman, Bill Szymczyk
- Digital mastering: Barry Diament
- Arranger: J. Geils
Charts
Chart (1979) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[3] | 129 |
References
- ^ Best of The J. Geils Band at AllMusic
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: G". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 24, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ "The J Geils Band Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
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- J. Geils
- Stephen Jo Bladd
- Magic Dick
- Seth Justman
- Danny Klein
- Peter Wolf
- The J. Geils Band (1970)
- The Morning After (1971)
- Bloodshot (1973)
- Ladies Invited (1973)
- Nightmares...and Other Tales from the Vinyl Jungle (1974)
- Hotline (1975)
- Monkey Island (1977)
- Sanctuary (1978)
- Love Stinks (1980)
- Freeze-Frame (1981)
- You're Gettin' Even While I'm Gettin' Odd (1984)
- Live Full House (1972)
- Blow Your Face Out (1976)
- Showtime! (1982)
- Best of The J. Geils Band (1979)
- Best of The J. Geils Band (2006)
- "First I Look at the Purse" (Live) (1971)
- "Looking for a Love" (1971)
- "Must of Got Lost" (1974)
- "Love-Itis" (1975)
- "Where Did Our Love Go" (1976)
- "Come Back" (1980)
- "Love Stinks" (1980)
- "Centerfold" (1981)
- "Freeze-Frame" / "Flamethrower" (1981)
- "Angel in Blue" (1982)
- "Land of a Thousand Dances" (1983)