The Best is the first compilation album by American country music artist Dan Seals. It features his highest charting songs from his previous four albums beginning with Rebel Heart (1983). The album has been certified platinum. The new track, "One Friend" was originally found on his 1984 album San Antone, and was re-recorded for this album, and was released as a single and became his seventh number one song in a row.
Track listing
Personnel on Track 11 Adapted from liner notes.
Dan Seals – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar Dennis Burnside – acoustic piano Shane Keister – synthesizers Larry Byrom – electric guitar Mark Casstevens – acoustic guitar Steve Gibson – acoustic guitar Jack Williams – bass guitar Eddie Bayers – drums Scott Kaufman – percussion Bergen White – string arrangements The Nashville String Machine – strings Marshall Morgan – tracking engineer Kyle Lehning – mix engineer, overdub engineer Kirt Odle – mix engineer, overdub engineer Track recorded at Audio Media Recorders (Nashville, Tennessee). Overdubbed and Mixed at Morningstar Sound Studio (Hendersonville, Tennessee).
Additional credits Doug Sax – mastering at The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, California) Bonnie Rasmussen – album project coordinator Virginia Team – art direction Jerry Joyner – design Larry Dixon – photography Vanessa Ware – stylist Larry Gottlieb – management
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1987–1988) Peak position
Year-end charts Chart (1988) Position US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 25 Chart (1991) Position US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 63
Certifications
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