Best of Me (album)
# Best of Me (album)

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

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |

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".

## Personnel

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

| Chart (1991–92) | Peak position |
| - | - |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) | 122 |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 23 |

## Certifications

| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| - | - | - |
| United Kingdom (BPI) | Gold | $100,000^^$ |
| $^^$ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |||
