Maxi (album)

Maxi
Studio album by Maxi Priest
Released	11 December 1987
Recorded	1987
Genre	Reggae soul
Label	10 Records Virgin
Producer	Robbie Shakespeare Sly Dunbar Willie Lindo
Maxi Priest chronology
Intentions (1986) Maxi (1987) Bonafide (1990)
Alternative cover
Cover for the US and Canada release of the album, titled Maxi Priest

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Wild World"	Cat Stevens	3:38
2.	"Suzie – You Are"	Jean-Paul Maunick Max Elliott Ray Simpson	3:46
3.	"Goodbye to Love Again"	Glynne Jones	4:30
4.	"You're Only Human"	Elliott Phillip Linton	4:00
5.	"Same Old Story"	Elliott Simpson	4:04
6.	"Marcus"	Simpson	5:45
7.	"How Can We Ease the Pain?" (featuring Beres Hammond)	Elliott Simpson	4:08
8.	"It Ain't Easy"	Marquis Birch Paget King Ric Harris Robbie Ellington	4:09
9.	"Some Guys Have All the Luck"	Jeff Fortgang	5:41
10.	"Problems"	Elliott Paul Robinson	4:30
11.	"Reasons"	Charles Stepney Maurice White Philip Bailey	3:49

US and Canada version (Maxi Priest)

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Wild World" (Remix)	Stevens	3:38
2.	"Suzie – You Are"	Maunick Elliott Simpson	3:46
3.	"Goodbye to Love Again"	Jones	4:30
4.	"Problems"	Elliott Robinson	4:00
5.	"Same Old Story"	Elliott Simpson	4:04
6.	"Marcus"	Simpson	5:45
7.	"How Can We Ease the Pain?"	Elliott Simpson	4:08
8.	"It Ain't Easy"	Birch King Harris Ellington	4:08
9.	"Some Guys Have All the Luck"	Fortgang	5:39

Personnel

Musicians

• Maxi Priest – vocals, backing vocals
• Duncan Bridgeman – keyboards
• Robbie Lyn – keyboards
• Willie Lindo – guitars
• Robbie Shakespeare – guitars, bass, backing vocals
• Lloyd Sparks – bass
• Sly Dunbar – drums, drum programming
• Dean Fraser – horns, backing vocals
• Ronald "Nambo" Robinson – horns
• David Madden – horns
• Pam Hall – backing vocals
• J.C. Lodge – backing vocals
• Beres Hammond – vocals (7)

Production

• Sly Dunbar – producer (1–9)
• Willie Lindo – producer (1–9)
• Robbie Shakespeare – producer (1–9)
• Godwin Logie – producer (10)
• Michael "Reuben" Campbell – producer (11)
• David Roe – engineer (1–9)
• Erskine Thompson – project coordinator
• Stylorouge – sleeve design
• Peter Ashworth – cover photography
• Simon Fowler – all other photography
• Level Vibes Ltd. – management

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts Maxi Chart (1987–1988) Peak position Australian Albums (ARIA) [5] 67 UK Albums (OCC) [6] 25 Maxi Priest Chart (1989) Peak position US Billboard 200 [7] 108

Certifications Region Certification Certified units/sales United Kingdom (BPI) [8] Gold 100,000^ ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "Maxi Priest - Maxi Priest - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
2. Daniell, Angie (2 January 1988). "Maxi Priest - Maxi" . Melody Maker . Vol. 64, no. 1. p. 28. Retrieved 5 March 2024– via Internet Archive.
3. DJ Fontana (12 December 1987). "Maxi Priest: Maxi". New Musical Express . p. 33.
4. Ben Mapp (June 1988). "Spins". Spin . No. 36. p. 75.
5. "Chartifacts – Week Ending: July 29 1990 (from The ARIA Report Issue No. 29)" . Retrieved 18 October 2022– via Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA).
6. "MAXI PRIEST - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company . Retrieved 13 May 2019.
7. "Maxi Priest Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
8. "British album certifications – Maxi Priest – Maxi". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 14 May 2019.

External links

• Maxi at Discogs
• Maxi Priest at Discogs