The Very Best of Peter Allen is the first compilation album released by Australian singer-songwriter Peter Allen.

It was released in July 1982 through A&M Records, completing his deal with the label.

The album peaked at number nine on the Australian Kent Music Report.

[1] The album was re-titled, The Best in the United States, with an altered track listing.

[2] According to Australian musicologist, Ian McFarlane, Allen's most famous songs during his career were "I Go to Rio", "I Honestly Love You", "Don't Cry Out Loud" and "I Still Call Australia Home".