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1	I Need A Lover Drums – Tom KnowlesKeyboards – Brian Bekvar*Producer – John PunterWritten-By – John Mellencamp*	5:38
2	Ain't Even Done With The Night Drums – Rick ShlosserKeyboards – Eric RosserPercussion – Kenny AronoffProducer – Steve CropperWritten-By – John Mellencamp*	4:37
3	Hurts So Good Backing Vocals – Dave ParmanBass – Chocolate Perry*Written-By – George Green , John Mellencamp*	3:39
4	Jack And Diane Backing Vocals – Robert FrankGuitar, Backing Vocals – Mick RonsonKeyboards – Eric RosserWritten-By – John Mellencamp*	4:16
5	Crumblin' Down Keyboards, Backing Vocals – Carroll Sue HillWritten-By – George Green , John Mellencamp*	3:36
6	Pink Houses Backing Vocals – Carroll Sue Hill, Kenny AronoffBass – Willie WeeksKeyboards – Jay FergusonWritten-By – John Mellencamp*	4:45
7	Authority Song Written-By – John Mellencamp*	3:50
8	Lonely Ol' Night Written-By – John Mellencamp*	3:46
9	Small Town Harmonica – Larry CraneWritten-By – John Mellencamp*	3:41
10	R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A. Backing Vocals – Sarah FlintFlute [Flutophone] – Larry CraneWritten-By – John Mellencamp*	2:55
11	Paper In Fire Backing Vocals – Crystal TalieferoWritten-By – John Mellencamp*	3:53
12	Cherry Bomb Backing Vocals – Crystal TalieferoWritten-By – John Mellencamp*	4:49
13	Check It Out Dulcimer – Kenny AronoffWritten-By – John Mellencamp*	4:20
14	Without Expression Drums – Dane ClarkGuitar, Backing Vocals – Andy YorkKeyboards, Backing Vocals – Moe Z*Producer – Mike WanchicViolin – Miriam SturmWritten-By – Terry Reid	5:06

Companies, etc.

• Manufactured By – Universal M & L, UK
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – John Mellencamp
• Copyright (c) – Riva Records, Inc.
• Copyright (c) – John Mellencamp

Credits

• Accordion – John Cascella (tracks: 11 to 13)
• Art Direction – Corsillo/Manzone
• Backing Vocals – Larry Crane (tracks: 3, 4, 6, 7), Mike Wanchic (tracks: 3 to 8, 10 to 14), Pat Peterson (tracks: 11 to 13), Toby Myers (tracks: 5, 6, 12 to 14)
• Bass – Robert Frank (tracks: 1, 2, 4), 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)
• Violin – Lisa Germano (tracks: 11 to 13)

Notes

For Universal M & L, Germany pressed CD see here: John Mellencamp* - The Best That I Could Do (1978-1988)

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 7 31453 67382 3
• Label Code: LC 0268
• Rights Society: BIEM / MCPS
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): 5367382 02 5
• Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI L135
• Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 04F9
• Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI L134
• Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 04C8
• Matrix / Runout: 5367382 10496961 02 &

Other 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
536 738-4	John Mellencamp*	The Best That I Could Do (1978-1988) ‎(Cass, Comp)	Mercury	536 738-4	Thailand	1997
314 536 738-2	John Mellencamp*	The Best That I Could Do (1978-1988) ‎(CD, Comp)	Mercury	314 536 738-2	Canada	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

Tracklist

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 And 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.	2:55
11	Paper In Fire	3:51
12	Cherry Bomb	4:49
13	Check It Out	4:20
14	Without Expression	5:06

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 6001210985938

Other 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
536 738-4	John Mellencamp*	The Best That I Could Do (1978-1988) ‎(Cass, Comp)	Mercury	536 738-4	Thailand	1997
314 536 738-2	John Mellencamp*	The Best That I Could Do (1978-1988) ‎(CD, Comp)	Mercury	314 536 738-2	Canada	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
PHCR-1579	John Mellencamp*	The Best That I Could Do 1976-1988 ‎(CD, Comp)	Mercury	PHCR-1579	Japan	1997