Best of Me (Maxi Priest album)
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| Released | 1991 | |||
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Best of Me is a compilation album by English reggae vocalist Maxi Priest, released in 1991. The album mostly contains Priest's biggest hit singles up to 1991, including the US Billboard Hot 100 number one single, "Close to You". The majority of the tracks are from his first four studio albums: You're Safe (1985), Intentions (1986), Maxi (1987) and Bonafide (1990).
Critical reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
In a review for AllMusic, Jose F. Promis gave Best of Me four and a half out of five stars, describing the album as "timeless, breezy, and thoroughly engaging". Promis also described the album package as featuring "great pictures, song lyrics, and detailed liner notes".[1]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Wild World" | Cat Stevens | 3:36 |
| 2. | "In the Springtime" |
| 4:08 |
| 3. | "Should I" |
| 3:34 |
| 4. | "Close to You" |
| 5:29 |
| 5. | "How Can We Ease the Pain" (Adam Moseley Mix; featuring Beres Hammond) |
| 5:12 |
| 6. | "Let Me Know" |
| 3:33 |
| 7. | "Housecall" (with Shabba Ranks) |
| 3:58 |
| 8. | "Just a Little Bit Longer" | Handel Tucker | 3:37 |
| 9. | "Caution" |
| 4:52 |
| 10. | "Some Guys Have All the Luck" | Jeff Fortang | 3:35 |
| 11. | "I Know Love" (featuring Tiger) |
| 4:39 |
| 12. | "Strollin' On" |
| 3:19 |
| 13. | "Best of Me" |
| 3:08 |
| 14. | "Crazy Love" | Van Morrison | 4:37 |
| 15. | "Woman in You" |
| 4:57 |
| 16. | "Peace Throughout the World" (with Jazzie B) |
| 4:00 |
Personnel[edit]
Producers
- Mikey Bennett (track 7)
- Geoffrey Chung (tracks 4, 13)
- Augustus "Gussie" Clarke (tracks 8, 11)
- Clifton Dillon (track 7)
- Sly Dunbar (tracks 1, 4, 5, 10, 13)
- Nellee Hooper (track 16)
- Jazzie B (track 16)
- Willie Lindo (tracks 1, 5, 10)
- J.P. "Bluey" Maunick (track 15)
- Paul Robinson (tracks 2, 3, 9, 12)
- Robbie Shakespeare (tracks 1, 5, 10)
- Handel Tucker (tracks 4, 13)
- Drummie Zeb (tracks 6, 14)
Other production
- Executive producer: Erskine Thompson
- Project co-ordination by Erskine Thompson and Sue Thompson
- Compiled and edited by Crispin Murray
- Mastered by Gordon Vicary at The Townhouse, London
Charts[edit]
| Chart (1991–92) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[2] | 122 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[3] | 23 |
Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[4] | Gold | 100,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References[edit]
- ^ a b "The Best of Me - Maxi Priest | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ "Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing 14 October 1991". Bubbling Down Under. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ^ "Maxi Priest | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ "British album certifications – Maxi Priest – The Best Of Me". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 10 December 2021.