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
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)Sanctuary1978 Best of the J. Geils Band (1979) Love Stinks (1980)Love Stinks1980

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
Robert Christgau	B−

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

Track listing

1. "Southside Shuffle" (Justman, Wolf) – 3:43
2. "Give It to Me" (Justman, Wolf) – 6:27
3. "Where Did Our Love Go" [live] (Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland, Eddie Holland) – 3:55
4. "Ain't Nothin' But a House Party" (Del Sharh, Joseph Thomas) – 4:43
5. "Detroit Breakdown" (Justman, Wolf) – 6:00
6. "Whammer Jammer" [live] (Juke Joint Jimmy) – 2:44
7. "I Do" (Frank Paden, Johnny Paden, Jesse Smith, Willie Stephenson) – 3:09
8. "Must of Got Lost" (Justman, Wolf) – 2:53
9. "Looking for a Love" [live] (James Alexander, Zelda Samuels) – 5:03

Personnel

• Stephen Bladd – percussion, drums, vocals
• J. Geils – guitar
• Seth Justman – keyboard, vocals
• Danny Klein – bass
• Magic Dick – harmonica, trumpet
• Peter Wolf – vocals

Production

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

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position
1979	Pop Albums	129