The Best of Me is a greatest hits album by English singer-songwriter Rick Astley. It was released on 25 October 2019 by RCA Records and BMG.[1][2][3] The album includes the single "Every One of Us", which was released in September 2019. The Best of Me reached number 4 on the UK Albums Chart and number 1 on the UK Independent Albums chart.
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| Released | 25 October 2019 | |||
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The album has two discs, a disc of old recordings, and a second disc that consists of new recordings of "reimagined" old songs with new interpretation. It includes a stripped-back, slowed-down version of "Never Gonna Give You Up" accompanied by pianoforte.[4] It also includes a new song, "Every One of Us",[5] which was released on 12 September 2019 as the first single from the album with a post on Twitter from Astley, who also confirmed the title of the album and its release date.[6][7]
Track listing
editAll tracks written and produced by Rick Astley, except where noted.
Disc 1
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Every One of Us" | 3:06 | ||
| 2. | "Never Gonna Give You Up" | Stock Aitken Waterman | 3:33 | |
| 3. | "Whenever You Need Somebody" | Stock Aitken Waterman |
| 3:52 |
| 4. | "When I Fall in Love" |
| 2:59 | |
| 5. | "Together Forever" | Stock Aitken Waterman |
| 3:24 |
| 6. | "It Would Take a Strong Strong Man" | Stock Aitken Waterman |
| 3:39 |
| 7. | "She Wants to Dance with Me" |
| 3:14 | |
| 8. | "Take Me to Your Heart" | Stock Aitken Waterman |
| 3:27 |
| 9. | "Hold Me in Your Arms" |
| 4:32 | |
| 10. | "Cry for Help" (Single Edit) |
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| 4:03 |
| 11. | "Sleeping" (Edit) |
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| 3:43 |
| 12. | "Lights Out" |
| Frampton | 3:12 |
| 13. | "Keep Singing" | 3:58 | ||
| 14. | "Angels on My Side" | 3:35 | ||
| 15. | "God Says / Dance" | 3:15 | ||
| 16. | "This Old House" | 4:30 | ||
| 17. | "Beautiful Life" | 3:43 | ||
| 18. | "Try" | 3:55 | ||
| 19. | "She Makes Me" | 3:34 | ||
| 20. | "Never Gonna Give You Up" (Pianoforte) | Stock Aitken Waterman | 3:33 |
Disc 2 – Reimagined Classics
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Together Forever" (Reimagined) | Stock Aitken Waterman | 4:01 |
| 2. | "Whenever You Need Somebody" (Reimagined) | Stock Aitken Waterman | 4:00 |
| 3. | "When I Fall in Love" (Reimagined) |
| 3:37 |
| 4. | "Beautiful Life" (Reimagined) | 3:30 | |
| 5. | "She Wants to Dance with Me" (Reimagined) | 3:20 | |
| 6. | "Hold Me in Your Arms" (Reimagined) | 3:43 | |
| 7. | "Cry for Help" (Reimagined) |
| 3:49 |
| 8. | "Keep Singing" (Reimagined) | 3:41 | |
| 9. | "Angels on My Side" (Reimagined) | 3:49 | |
| 10. | "Try" (Reimagined) | 3:46 |
Personnel
editMusicians
- Rob Taggart – piano
- Simon Merry – drums
- Julian Cox – bass
- Adam Evans – guitar
- Dawn Joseph, Lauren Johnson, Stephanie Sounds, Annabel Williams – backing vocals
- Rick Astley – all instruments on track 6, 8, 9, 10
Technical
- Recording engineers: Rick Astley, Bob Macfarlane & Mathieu Lejeune
- Recorded at Grey Room, Chicago Recording Company & Dean Street Studios
- All tracks mixed by Daniel Frampton
- All tracks mastered by Dick Beetham at 360 Mastering
- Photography by Peter Niell
Charts
edit| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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| Australian Digital Albums (ARIA)[8] | 50 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[9] | 76 |
| Irish Albums (IRMA)[10] | 91 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[11] | 3 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[12] | 25 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[13] | 4 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[14] | 1 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[15] | Gold | 100,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "The Best of Me by Rick Astley on iTunes". Apple Music. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
- ^ Sinclair, Paul (11 September 2019). "Rick Astley / New greatest hits 'The Best of Me' / pre-order a signed CD". Super Deluxe Edition. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
- ^ "Rick Astley Releases New Career-Spanning Compilation The Best Of Me On October 25th". Shore Fire Media. 12 September 2019. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
- ^ Garner, George (6 November 2019). "'It's important not to lose the song': Rick Astley on remaking his hits for his new Best Of collection". Music Week.
- ^ Savage, Mark (24 October 2019). "Rick Astley: Inside the home studio where he masterminded his comeback". BBC.
- ^ Astley, Rick [@rickastley] (13 September 2019). "My new single 'Every One of Us' is out now! Pre-order the new album 'The Best of Me' here" (Tweet). Retrieved 14 September 2019 – via Twitter.
- ^ Wass, Mike (12 September 2019). "Rick Astley Announces Greatest Hits LP & New Single "Every One Of Us"". Idolator. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
- ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Digital Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. 4 November 2019. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Rick Astley – The Best of Me" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- ^ "Irish Albums Chart: 1 November 2019". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
- ^ "Top 100 Albumes – Semana 44: del 25.10.2019 al 31.10.2019" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
- ^ "British album certifications – Rick Astley – The Best Of Me". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 14 October 2024.