The Best of Me (Rick Astley album)

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. 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.

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. It also includes a new song, "Every One of Us", 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.

Track listing
All tracks written and produced by Rick Astley, except where noted.

Disc 1

Disc 2 – Reimagined Classics

Personnel
Musicians Technical
 * 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
 * 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