"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 Olivia Newton-John, whom Foster chose as his duet partner when he re-recorded the track in 1986, and Cliff Richard, who chose it for his 100th single milestone in 1989.[citation needed]
English singer Cliff Richard selected the song for his milestone 100th single in 1989. Released on 30 May 1989,the song debuted at No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart and stayed there another week in its 7-week run on the chart.[8] It was certified silver by the BPI for sales over 200,000.[9]
Before releasing his 100th single,Richard invited 2,000 British fans to the London Palladium for a preview of six songs from his forthcoming album (which would be Stronger),to vote on which one they liked most as the possible 100th single. Ironically,"The Best of Me" came second to "Stronger Than That",but Richard had also revealed by mistake that the latter was composed by Alan Tarney who had written most of Richard's biggest hits since 1979. Regardless,it was enough confirmation for Richard to choose "The Best of Me" with its fitting lyrics as a tribute to his audience. Coming third in the vote was "I Just Don't Have the Heart",ahead of "Joanna" and "Lean on You".[10]
The Best of Me was beaten to and kept off the top spot by Jason Donovan's version of Sealed with a Kiss,produced by Stock,Aitken &Waterman. Richard's I Just Don't Have the Heart was also written and produced by SAW and,according to a contemporary Record Mirror article,if it had been decided to release the SAW song first,as Richard's 100th single,".. it is wholly possible and quite probable that they'd have delayed Jason's single to allow Cliff easy access to the top spot."[11] I Just Don't Have the Heart was released as the follow-up single in August and reached no.3 in the UK.
Danny Chan and Patricia Chan of Hong Kong released their duet in Cantonese - "約會" ("Date") on 26 January 1987. It was the leading track of Danny Chan's 11th album "痴心眼內藏" ("Infatuation hidden in the Eyes") and his only duet during his stay in DMI,a joint venture of EMI and Dickson Pictures And Entertainment Ltd.
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