John Mellencamp* – The Best That I Could Do (1978-1988)

John Cougar Mellencamp - The Best That I Could Do (1978-1988) album cover

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Label:	Mercury – 536 738-2, PolyGram TV – 536 738-2
Format:	CD, Compilation, Repress
Country:	Europe
Released:
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Pop Rock

Tracklist

1	I Need A Lover Drums – Tom Knowles Keyboards – Brian Bekvar* Producer – John Punter Written-By – John Mellencamp*	5:38
2	Ain't Even Done With The Night Drums – Rick Shlosser Keyboards – Eric Rosser Percussion – Kenny Aronoff Producer – Steve Cropper Written-By – John Mellencamp*	4:37
3	Hurts So Good Backing Vocals – Dave Parman Bass – Chocolate Perry* Written-By – George Green (4), John Mellencamp*	3:39
4	Jack And Diane Backing Vocals – Robert Frank Guitar, Backing Vocals – Mick Ronson Keyboards – Eric Rosser Written-By – John Mellencamp*	4:16
5	Crumblin' Down Keyboards, Backing Vocals – Carroll Sue Hill Written-By – George Green (4), John Mellencamp*	3:36
6	Pink Houses Backing Vocals – Carroll Sue Hill, Kenny Aronoff Bass – Willie Weeks Keyboards – Jay Ferguson Written-By – John Mellencamp*	4:45
7	Authority Song Written-By – John Mellencamp*	3:50
8	Lonely Ol' Night Written-By – John Mellencamp*	3:46
9	Small Town Harmonica – Larry Crane Written-By – John Mellencamp*	3:41
10	R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A. Backing Vocals – Sarah Flint Flute [Flutophone] – Larry Crane Written-By – John Mellencamp*	2:55
11	Paper In Fire Backing Vocals – Crystal Taliefero Written-By – John Mellencamp*	3:53
12	Cherry Bomb Backing Vocals – Crystal Taliefero Written-By – John Mellencamp*	4:49
13	Check It Out Dulcimer – Kenny Aronoff Written-By – John Mellencamp*	4:20
14	Without Expression Drums – Dane Clark Guitar, Backing Vocals – Andy York Keyboards, Backing Vocals – Moe Z* Producer – Mike Wanchic Violin – Miriam Sturm Written-By – Terry Reid	5:06

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Manufactured By – Universal M & L, UK
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – John Mellencamp
Copyright © – Riva Records, Inc.
Copyright © – John Mellencamp

Credits

Accordion – John Cascella (tracks: 11 to 13)
Art Direction – Corsillo/Manzone
Backing Vocals – Larry Crane (tracks: 3, 4, 6, 7), Mike Wanchic (tracks: 3 to 8, 10 to 14), Pat Peterson (tracks: 11 to 13), Toby Myers (tracks: 5, 6, 12 to 14)
Bass – Robert Frank (tracks: 1, 2, 4), Toby Myers (tracks: 5, 7 to 14)
Drums – Kenny Aronoff (tracks: 3 to 13)
Guitar – Larry Crane (tracks: 1 to 13), Mike Wanchic (tracks: 2 to 13)
Keyboards – John Cascella (tracks: 9 to 13)
Liner Notes – Timothy White (2)
Photography By – Paul Jasmin
Producer – Don Gehman (tracks: 3 to 13), John Mellencamp* (tracks: 3 to 5, 11 to 14), Little Bastard (tracks: 6 to 10)
Violin – Lisa Germano (tracks: 11 to 13)