Best of The J. Geils Band

For the 2006 compilation of the same name, see Best of The J. Geils Band (2006 album).

Best of the J. Geils Band is the first Best Of album by American rock band The J. Geils Band, released in 1979.

Best of the J. Geils Band
Greatest hits album by J. Geils Band
Released	June 5, 1979
Recorded	1972–1977
Genre	Rock
Length	38:37
Label	Atlantic
Producer	Allan Blazek J. Geils Geoffrey Haslam Seth Justman Bill Szymczyk
J. Geils Band chronology
Sanctuary (1978) Best of the J. Geils Band (1979) Love Stinks (1980)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
Christgau's Record Guide	B−

Track listing

1. "Southside Shuffle" (from Bloodshot) (Justman, Wolf) – 3:43
2. "Give It to Me" (from Bloodshot) (Justman, Wolf) – 6:27
3. "Where Did Our Love Go" [live] (from Blow Your Face Out) (Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland, Eddie Holland) – 3:55
4. "Ain't Nothin' But a House Party" (from Bloodshot) (Del Sharh, Joseph Thomas) – 4:43
5. "Detroit Breakdown" (from Nightmares...and Other Tales from the Vinyl Jungle) (Justman, Wolf) – 6:00
6. "Whammer Jammer" [live] (from Live Full House) (Juke Joint Jimmy) – 2:44
7. "I Do" (from Monkey Island) (Frank Paden, Johnny Paden, Jesse Smith, Willie Stephenson) – 3:09
8. "Must of Got Lost" (from Nightmares...and Other Tales from the Vinyl Jungle) (Justman, Wolf) – 2:53
9. "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
• Danny Klein – bass
• Stephen Jo Bladd – drums

Production

• Producers: Allan Blazek, J. Geils, Geoffrey Haslam, Seth Justman, Bill Szymczyk
• Digital mastering: Barry Diament
• Arranger: J. Geils

Charts

Chart (1979)	Peak position
US Billboard 200	129