Description
The Best That I Could Do 1978–1988 is the first greatest hits compilation album by John Mellencamp, released in 1997. It compiles Mellencamp's most popular material recorded during his first decade, beginning with 1978's A Biography, up through 1987's The Lonesome Jubilee, with a new recording of Terry Reid's "Without Expression". Mellencamp picked the songs for the album and also came up with the title. The album reached #33 on the Billboard 200. Pressed on vinyl (2LP) for the first time.
Tracklist
A1. I Need A Lover
A2. Ain't Even Done With The Night
A3. Hurts So Good
A4. Jack & Diane
B1. Crumblin' Down
B2. Pink Houses
B3. Authority Song
C1. Lonely Ol' Night
C2. Small Town
C3. R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A. (A Salute To 60's Rock)
D1. Paper In Fire
D2. Cherry Bomb
D3. Check It Out
D4. Without Expression