Accordion – John CascellaBacking Vocals – Crystal Taliefero, Pat PetersonEngineer – David Leonard, Don GehmanViolin – Lisa Germano
3:51
3
Check It Out
Accordion – John CascellaBacking Vocals – Pat PetersonDulcimer [Hammer Dulcimer] – Kenny AronoffEngineer – David Leonard, Don GehmanViolin – Lisa Germano
4:20
4
Cherry Bomb
Accordion – John CascellaBacking Vocals – Crystal Taliefero, Pat PetersonEngineer – David Leonard, Don GehmanViolin – Lisa Germano
4:49
5
Lonely Ol' Night
Engineer – Don Gehman, Greg Edward
3:45
6
R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A.
Backing Vocals – Sarah FlintEngineer – Don Graham, Greg EdwardRecorder [Flutophone] – Larry Crane
2:55
7
Small Town
Backing Vocals – John Cascella, Kenny AronoffEngineer – Don Gehman, Greg EdwardHarmonica – Larry Crane
3:40
8
I Need A Lover
Bass – Robert FrankDrums – Tom KnowlesKeyboards – Brian BekvarProducer, Engineer – John Punter
5:37
9
Ain't Even Done With The Night
Bass – Robert FrankDrums – Rick ShlosserEngineer – Bruce Robb, Dee RobbKeyboards – Eric RosserProducer – Steve CropperVibraphone [Vibes] – Kenny Aronoff
4:38
10
Pink Houses
Backing Vocals – Carroll Sue Hill, John Mellencamp, Kenny AronoffBass – Willie WeeksEngineer – David Thoener, Don GehmanKeyboards – Jay Ferguson
4:44
11
Jack And Diane
Bass, Backing Vocals – Robert FrankEngineer – Don GehmanGuitar, Backing Vocals – Mick RonsonKeyboards – Eric Rosser
4:15
12
Without Expression
Backing Vocals – Andy York, Moe ZDrums – Dane ClarkEngineer – Paul MahernGuitar – Andy YorkKeyboards – Moe ZProducer – Mike WanchicViolin – Miriam SturmWritten-By – Terry Reid
5:06
13
Crumblin' Down
Engineer – Don Gehman, Greg EdwardKeyboards, Backing Vocals – Carroll Sue HillWritten-By – George Green
3:35
14
Hurts So Good
Backing Vocals – Dave ParmanBass – Chocolate PerryEngineer – Don Gehman, George TutkoWritten-By – George Green
3:39
Versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format)
Label
Category
Country
Year
314 536 738-2
John Mellencamp
The Best That I Could Do (1978-1988) (CD, Comp, Club)
Mercury
314 536 738-2
Canada
1997
STARCD 6364
John Mellencamp
The Best That I Could Do (1978-1988) (CD, Comp)
Mercury
STARCD 6364
South Africa
1997
314 536 738-2
John Mellencamp
The Best That I Could Do (1978-1988) (CD, Comp, Club)
Mercury
314 536 738-2
US
1997
536 738-4
John Mellencamp
The Best That I Could Do (1978-1988) (Cass, Comp)
Mercury
536 738-4
Thailand
1997
314 536 738-4
John Mellencamp
The Best That I Could Do (1978-1988) (Cass, Comp, Dol)
Mercury
314 536 738-4
Canada
1997
Credits
Art Direction – Corsillo/Manzone, Design Monsters
Backing Vocals – Larry Crane (tracks: 3, 4, 6, 7, 10), Mike Wanchic (tracks: 3 to 14), Toby Myers (tracks: 5, 6, 9, 12 to 14)
Bass – Toby Myers (tracks: 5, 7 to 14)
Drums – Kenny Aronoff (tracks: 3 to 13)
Guitar – Larry Crane (tracks: 1 to 13), Mike Wanchic (tracks: 2 to 13)
Keyboards – John Cascella (tracks: 9 to 13)
Liner Notes – Timothy White
Photography By – Paul Jasmin
Producer – Don Gehman (tracks: 3 to 13), John Mellencamp (tracks: 3 to 5, 11 to 14), Little Bastard (tracks: 6 to 10)
Written-By – John Mellencamp (tracks: 1 to 13)
Barcodes
Barcode (text): 7 31453 6732 3
Matrix / Runout: #971103CC 3145367382 L382 MFG BY CINRAM
Mastering SID Code: L382
Mastering SID Code: IFPI6000
Other (Stamped outer ring): 23
Other (Innermost plastic ring): 5
Rights Society (Tracks 1-13): ASCAP
Rights Society (Track 14): BMI/PRS
Companies
Distributed By – PolyGram Group Canada Inc.
Copyright (c) – John Mellencamp
Phonographic Copyright (p) – John Mellencamp
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Riva Records, Inc.
Manufactured By – PolyGram Group Canada Inc.
Pressed By – Cinram
Recorded At – Air Studios
Recorded At – Cherokee Studios
Recorded At – Criteria Recording Studios
Recorded At – TRC Studios
Recorded At – The Shack, Jackson County, Indiana
Recorded At – Belmont Mall Studio
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