Fe Real

The album was recorded in Jamaica, England, and the United States.[8] Many producers worked on the album, including Sly Dunbar.[9][10] Junior Giscombe toasted on "Make My Day".[11]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[12]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	[13]
MusicHound World: The Essential Album Guide	[14]
The Philadelphia Inquirer	[15]

The Philadelphia Inquirer wrote: "Built on a subtle foundation of reggae dance-hall riddems, Priest rides the Caribbean groove and never allows it to become monotonous—rare for the genre."[15] Rolling Stone considered "Hard to Get" "the best of the reggae-tinged tracks."[16] The Atlanta Journal-Constitution praised the "infectious mix of reggae and R&B arrangements."[17]

Three singles were released from the album. The first single was "Groovin' in the Midnight",[8] which reached number 50 in the UK Singles Chart[18] and number 63 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[19] The second single from the album was "Just Wanna Know", released as a double A-side with the song "Fe Real", which features British singer-songwriter Apache Indian. Despite sharing the same title, "Fe Real" wasn't included on Priest's album of the same name but is included on Apache Indian's debut album, No Reservations. The double A-sided single reached number 33 in the UK Singles Chart.[18] "One More Chance" was the third single released from the album, reaching number 40 in the UK.[18]