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

Limited vinyl LP pressing. The Best That I Could Do 1978-1988 is the first greatest hits compilation album by singer-songwriter John Mellencamp, released by Mercury Records in 1997. It compiles Mellencamp's most popular material recorded during his first decade with Riva and Mercury Records, 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 for the album. The album reached #33 on the Billboard 200. This album and Rough Harvest came about because, after leaving Mercury Records for Columbia Records, Mellencamp still owed the label two more albums.

Track List

1. I Need a Lover 5:37
2. Ain't Even Done with the Night 4:38
3. Hurts So Good 3:39
4. Jack ; Diane 4:15
5. Crumblin' Down 3:35
6. Pink Houses 4:44
7. Authority Song 3:49
8. Lonely Ol' Night 3:45
9. Small Town 3:40
10. R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A. (A Salute to 60's Rock) 2:55
11. Paper in Fire 3:51
12. Cherry Bomb 4:49
13. Check It Out 4:20
14. Without Expression 5:05