The Best of the Lovin' Spoonful is the first compilation album by the Canadian-American folk-rock band the Lovin' Spoonful. Released in February 1967, it features songs from the band's first two albums and their single "Summer in the City". It is the band's most successful album release; it peaked at number three in both the U.S. and Canada, and Billboard magazine ranked it at number 23 on its 1967 year-end chart. RIAA certified the album for gold that year, indicating retail sales of US$1 million (equivalent to US$9 million in 2024).