The Best of Me (David Foster song)

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"The Best of Me"
Single by David Foster
from the album The Best of Me
ReleasedFebruary 1983
Recorded1982
Length4:06
Label
  • Atlantic
Songwriter(s) David Foster, Jeremy Lubbock and Richard Marx.

"The Best of Me" is the debut solo single by David Foster, released in February 1983. The ballad was later included as the title track for his debut solo album with the same title, released in November 1983. [1] The song was composed in 1982 by Foster, Jeremy Lubbock and Richard Marx. It has since been recorded by numerous artists, the most notable being Cliff Richard, who chose it for his 100th single milestone in 1989.[ citation needed ]

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David Foster & Olivia Newton-John version

"The Best of Me"
TheBestofMe DavidFoster&OliviaNJ.jpg
Single by David Foster and Olivia Newton-John
from the album David Foster
Released1986
Length4:08
Label
  • Atlantic
Songwriter(s) David Foster, Jeremy Lubbock and Richard Marx.
Olivia Newton-John singles chronology
"Toughen Up"
(1986)
"The Best of Me"
(1986)
"The Rumour"
(1988)

David Foster re-recorded the track with Olivia Newton-John for his 1986 self-titled solo album. It was released as a single and made No. 6 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart and No. 80 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Track listing

  1. "The Best of Me" - 4:08
  2. "Sajé" - 3:08

Charts

Chart performance for "The Best of Me"
Chart (1986)Peak
position
Canada Top Singles ( RPM ) [2] 17
Canadian Adult Contemporary ( RPM )| [3] 3
US Billboard Hot 100 [4] 80
US Billboard Adult Contemporary [5] 6
US Cash Box Top Singles [6] 81

Cliff Richard version (100th single)

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  2. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 0710." RPM . Library and Archives Canada.
  3. "Image : RPM Weekly - Library and Archives Canada". Bac-lac.gc.ca. 30 August 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  4. "Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. 5 July 1986. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  5. "Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. 12 July 1986. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  6. "Cash Box Top Singles of 1986" (PDF). Cash Box. 21 June 1986.
  7. 1 2 "Cliff Richard: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
  8. 1 2 "British single certifications – Cliff Richard – The Best of Me". British Phonographic Industry.Select singles in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type The Best of Me in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  9. Edwards, Eileen (June 1989). "Cliff at the Palladium". Dynamite International (124): 1,3.
  10. Scott, Gavin. "25 Years Ago This Week: August 13, 1989". blogspot.com. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  11. "Cliff Richard – The Best of Me" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
  12. "Cliff Richard – The Best of Me" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
  13. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Best Of Me". Irish Singles Chart.
  14. "Cliff Richard – The Best of Me". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
  15. "Offiziellecharts.de – Cliff Richard – The Best of Me" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
  16. "Year End Singles". Record Mirror . 27 January 1990. p. 44.
  17. "The Best of Me (Live) - Richard Marx". YouTube. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
  18. "The Best of Me - Paul Potts". paulpottsofficial.com. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
"The Best of Me"
The Best of Me - Cliff Richard single (Standard cover).png
Front cover of standard edition
Single by Cliff Richard
from the album Stronger
B-side
Released30 May 1989
RecordedMarch–April 1989
Genre Pop
Label EMI
Songwriter(s) David Foster, Jeremy Lubbock, Richard Marx
Producer(s) Cliff Richard
Cliff Richard singles chronology
"Mistletoe and Wine"
(1988)
"The Best of Me"
(1989)
"I Just Don't Have the Heart"
(1989)
Music video
"The Best of Me" on YouTube