Bonafide (Maxi Priest album)

Bonafide is the fifth studio album by English pop/reggae singer Maxi Priest, released in June 1990 by Charisma Records. The album reached a peak of number 47 on the Billboard 200 in the United States, while its biggest hit, "Close to You", was a smash, peaking at number one that year.

Bonafide
Studio album by
Maxi Priest
Released29 June 1990
Recorded1989−90
Genre
Length53:07
LabelCharisma
Producer
Maxi Priest chronology
Maxi / Maxi Priest
(1987)		 Bonafide
(1990)		 Fe Real
(1992)
Singles from Bonafide
  1. "Close to You"
    Released: 8 July 1990

Three other singles were issued: "Human Work of Art" ("Close to You"'s predecessor, which did not chart in the US), "Just a Little Bit Longer" (a minor hit at 62) and "Space in My Heart" (failed to chart). However, the success of "Close to You" (a gold single on 30 October 1990) drove the parent album to gold status, which it received on 30 January 1991 by the RIAA.

Reception

The AllMusic review by Ron Wynn awarded the album two out of five stars, stating "Priest scored a #1 pop hit with "I Just Want to Be Close to You" from this album, which is more pop/R&B with a reggae touch than it is real reggae.".[1]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Just a Little Longer"Handel Tucker4:23
2."Close to You"
5:25
3."Never Did Say Goodbye"
4:05
4."Best of Me"
3:38
5."Space in My Heart"
3:41
6."Human Work of Art"
  • Michael Leeson
  • Peter Vale
4:09
7."Temptress"
  • Mikey Bennett
  • Hopeton Lindo
5:06
8."Peace Throughout the World" (featuring Jazzie B)
  • Elliott
  • Maunick
4:38
9."You"
  • Elliott
  • Benson
  • Sela
4:29
10."Sure Fire Love"
  • Elliott
  • Phil Radford
  • Peter Yellowstone
3:54
11."Life"
4:15
12."Prayer for the World"
5:17

Personnel
  • Maxi Priest – vocals, executive producer
  • Cleveland "Clevie" Browne – drums, percussion
  • Luís Jardim, Erskine Thompson – percussion
  • Peter D. Rose – keyboards, drums, percussion, drum programming
  • Sly Dunbar – drums, percussion, drum programming
  • Leo Grant – keyboards
  • Nellee Hooper – drums, percussion
  • Robert Lyn – bass, keyboards
  • Carlton Ogilvie – keyboards, drum programming
  • Martin Phillipps – keyboards
  • Dennis Rollins – trumpet
  • Robbie Shakespeare – bass
  • Handel Tucker – keyboards, drum programming
  • Stanley Andrews – guitars
  • Danny Browne – guitars, piano
  • Margo Sagov – backing vocals

Charts
Chart (1990) Peak
position
Australia ARIA Charts[2] 25
UK Albums Chart[3] 11
US Billboard 200[4] 47

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[5] Gold 100,000^
United States (RIAA)[6] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. Wynn, R. AllMusic Review accessed July 4, 2012
  2. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  3. "MAXI PRIEST | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com.
  4. "Maxi Priest". Billboard.
  5. "British album certifications – Maxi Priest – Bonafide". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 24 December 2020. Select albums in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type Bonafide in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  6. "American album certifications – Maxi Priest – Bonafide". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH. 
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