The Best... Lovin' Spoonful

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."^[3] 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.^[5]

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" (J. Sebastian, Mark Sebastian, Steve Boone) – 2:40
4. "Lovin' You" – 2:27
5. "Rain on the Roof" – 2:11
6. "Coconut Grove" (J. Sebastian, Yanovsky) – 2:41

Side two

1. "Darling Be Home Soon" – 3:36
2. "(Till I) Run With You" (Alan Gordon, Gary Bonner) – 1:54
3. "Younger Generation" – 2:39
4. "Warm Baby" – 2:00
5. "Money" – 1:53
6. "Night Owl Blues" (Joe Butler, Boone, Yanovsky, J. Sebastian) – 3:00

Side three

1. "You Didn't Have to Be So Nice" (J. Sebastian, Boone) – 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" (John Stewart) – 2:51
3. "She Is Still a Mystery" – 2:59
4. "Nashville Cats" – 2:34
5. "Jug Band Music" – 2:50