The Best... Lovin' Spoonful


The Best... Lovin' Spoonful is a compilation album by the Canadian-American folk-rock band the Lovin' Spoonful. Released in February1976, the double LP includes liner notes written by P. K. Vollmuth.

Reception

AllMusic's William Ruhlmann called it the "most complete Lovin' Spoonful compilation yet released, and for some time the only one in print in the U.S." Robert Christgau included the album in his "Basic Record Library" of 1950s and 1960s recordings, published in his 1981 book Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies.

Track listing

All tracks are written by John Sebastian, except where noted.
Side one
  1. "Do You Believe in Magic" – 2:05
  2. "Daydream" – 2:18
  3. "Summer in the City" – 2:40
  4. "Lovin' You" – 2:27
  5. "Rain on the Roof" – 2:11
  6. "Coconut Grove" – 2:41
Side two
  1. "Darling Be Home Soon" – 3:36
  2. " Run With You" – 1:54
  3. "Younger Generation" – 2:39
  4. "Warm Baby" – 2:00
  5. "Money" – 1:53
  6. "Night Owl Blues" – 3:00
Side three
  1. "You Didn't Have to Be So Nice" – 2:26
  2. "Younger Girl" – 2:18
  3. "Didn't Want to Have to Do It" – 2:36
  4. "4 Eyes" – 2:51
  5. "Six O'Clock" – 2:41
Side four
  1. "Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind" – 1:58
  2. "Never Going Back" – 2:51
  3. "She Is Still a Mystery" – 2:59
  4. "Nashville Cats" – 2:34
  5. "Jug Band Music" – 2:50