The Best (Dan Seals album)
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The Best is the first greatest hits compilation from 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.
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
artist Dan Seals
Dan Seals
Danny Wayland "Dan" Seals was an American musician. The younger brother of Seals & Crofts member Jim Seals, he first gained fame as the "England Dan" half of the soft rock duo England Dan and John Ford Coley, which charted nine pop and adult contemporary singles between 1976 and 1980, including...
. 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
San Antone (album)
San Antone is the fourth album released by Dan Seals. This album charted at #24 on the Top Country Albums chart. The Singles, " The Wild Side of Me", "My Baby's Got Good Timing", and "My Old Yellow Car" charted at #9, 2 and 9 respectively. This is his second album for Liberty Records...
, 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
- "Three Time LoserThree Time Loser"Three Time Loser" is the third and final single released from country music singer Dan Seals' 1986 album On the Front Line. It was his sixth straight number-one single on the Billboard country charts, reaching its peak in 1987.-Chart positions:...
" (Dan Seals) - 3:04 - "God Must Be a CowboyGod Must Be a Cowboy"God Must Be a Cowboy" is a single released by American country music artist Dan Seals in early 1984. It is the fourth and final single from his 1983 album Rebel Heart. It was also his first top 10 hit, reaching #10...
" (Seals) - 3:05 - "My Baby's Got Good TimingMy Baby's Got Good Timing"My Baby's Got Good Timing" is a single by country music artist Dan Seals. It is the second single released from his 1984 album San Antone. It peaked at #2, thus becoming his first top 5 hit.-Chart positions:...
" (McDill, Seals) - 3:27 - "You Still Move MeYou Still Move Me"You Still Move Me" is the lead-off single to Dan Seals' 1986 album On the Front Line. It reached Number One on the Billboard country charts in 1987.-Chart positions:...
" (Seals) - 5:07 - "BopBop (Dan Seals song)"Bop" is the second single released from Dan Seals' 1985 album Won't Be Blue Anymore. It reached #1 on the Country singles chart in early-1986 - his second number one hit, but his first as a solo artist. It was a major crossover hit as well, peaking at #42 on the US Hot 100, and at #10 on the US...
" (Jennifer KimballJennifer KimballJennifer Kimball is a vocalist and songwriter who is notable for being part of the acclaimed folk duo The Story. She is a critically acclaimed singer-songwriter and has released two albums Veering from the Wave and Oh Hear Us....
, Paul DavisPaul Davis (singer)Paul Lavon Davis was an American singer and songwriter, best known for his radio hits and solo career which started worldwide in 1970. His career encompassed soul, country and pop music...
) - 3:45 - "Everything That Glitters (Is Not Gold)Everything That Glitters (Is Not Gold)"Everything That Glitters " is the third and final single released from Dan Seals' 1985 album Won't Be Blue Anymore. It peaked at number-one in both the United States and Canada.-Content:...
" (Seals, Bob McDillBob McDillRobert Lee "Bob" McDill is an American country music songwriter. Active from the 1960s until 2000, he has written several songs for country music artists, including more than thirty Number One hits...
) - 4:50 - "Meet Me in MontanaMeet Me in Montana"Meet Me in Montana" is a country music song recorded and made popular by Dan Seals and Marie Osmond. The song was the lead-off single to his 1985 album Won't Be Blue Anymore, and the second single from Marie Osmond's 1985 album There's No Stopping Your Heart."Meet Me in Montana" reached No. 1 on...
" (Paul Davis) - 3:54- Duet with Marie OsmondMarie OsmondOlive Marie Osmond is an American singer, actress, doll designer, and a member of the show business family The Osmonds. Although she was never part of her family's singing group, she gained success as a solo country music artist in the 1970s and 1980s...
- Duet with Marie Osmond
- "(You Bring Out) The Wild Side of Me(You Bring Out) The Wild Side of Me" The Wild Side of Me" is a single released by American country music artist Dan Seals. It is the first single from his 1984 album San Antone. It peaked at #9 in mid-1984, thus becoming his second top ten hit.-Chart positions:...
" (Seals) - 3:21 - "My Old Yellow CarMy Old Yellow Car"My Old Yellow Car" is a single released by American country music artist Dan Seals. It is the third and final single released from his 1984 album San Antone. It peaked at #9 in early-1985.-Content:...
" (Thom SchuylerThom SchuylerThom Schuyler is an American songwriter. Schuyler wrote songs recorded by more than 200 various artists including "16th Avenue" for Lacy J. Dalton, "Love Will Turn You Around" for Kenny Rogers, and "Long Line of Love" for Michael Martin Murphey.In 1983, Schuyler signed to Capitol Records and...
) - 3:36 - "I Will Be ThereI Will Be There (Dan Seals song)"I Will Be There" is a single recorded by American country music singer Dan Seals. It was the second single released from his 1986 album On the Front Line. It peaked at #1, giving him his fifth straight number-one single.-Chart positions:...
" (Tom SnowTom Snow (songwriter)Thomas Righter Snow is an American songwriter.He wrote songs for Joe Cocker with , Selena , Olivia Newton-John , Melissa Manchester , The Pointer Sisters , Barbra Streisand, Rita Coolidge Thomas Righter Snow is an American songwriter.He wrote songs for Joe Cocker ("Even a Fool Would Let Go", "Love...
, Jennifer Kimball) - 3:49 - "One FriendOne Friend"One Friend" was a single released from Dan Seals' hits compilation The Best in 1987. It peaked at #1, becoming his seventh straight number-one single...
" (Seals) - 3:13
Chart performance
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 7 |