The Best of Loggins & Messina

The Best of Loggins & Messina is a compilation album by singer-songwriter duo Loggins and Messina, released in late 1980. This album was released by their new label, Embassy Records (see 1980 in music).

The Best of Loggins & Messina
Greatest hits album by
ReleasedJan 1980
GenreRock
LabelEmbassy
Loggins and Messina chronology
The Best of Friends
(1977)
The Best of Loggins & Messina
(1980)
The Best: Sittin' In Again
(2005)
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It consists of 14 of their later recordings and a few of their early hits. However, it omits some of their highest charting songs.

Track listing edit

  1. "Vahevala" – 4:45 (KL, DL)
  2. "Danny's Song" – 4:14 (KL)
  3. "Nobody But You" (JM)
  4. "Whiskey" (KL)
  5. "House at Pooh Corner" – 4:20 (KL)
  6. "Angry Eyes" – 2:23 (KL, JM)
  7. "Golden Ribbons" (JM)
  8. "My Music" – 3:03 (KL, JM)
  9. "Brighter Days" (KL)
  10. "Watching the River Run" – 3:25 (KL, JM)
  11. "Keep Me In Mind". (JM)
  12. "Peacemaker" (KL, ES, JT)
  13. "I'm Moving On"
  14. "Til The Ends Meet" (KL)

Songwriter credits edit

Musical credits edit

  • Kenny Loggins (vocals, background vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica, acoustic guitar)
  • Jim Messina (vocals, background vocals, lead guitar, mandolin, acoustic guitar, dobro)
  • Murray MacCleod (vocals)
  • Ed Sanford (vocals)*
  • John Townsend (vocals)
  • Merle Brigante (drums)
  • Chris Brooks (koto)
  • Jon Clarke (Horn)
  • Vince Denham (Saxophone)
  • Victor Feldman (percussion)
  • Steve Forman (percussion)
  • Al Garth (Violin, Horn)
  • Richard Greene (violin)
  • Milt Holland (percussion)
  • Michael Omartian (Keyboards)
  • David Paich (Keyboards)
  • Marty Paich (strings)
  • Mike Rubin (piano)
  • Dan Roberts (Saxophone)
  • Larry Sims (Bass)
  • David Wallace (synthesizer)