| The Essential | |
| Type: | Greatest Hits |
| Artist: | Nik Kershaw |
| Cover: | Nik-Kershaw-Essential.jpg |
| Released: | 2000 |
| Recorded: | 1983–1990 |
| Length: | 74:15 |
| Label: | Spectrum Music |
| Producer: | Nik Kershaw |
| Prev Title: | 15 Minutes |
| Prev Year: | 1999 |
| Next Title: | To Be Frank |
| Next Year: | 2001 |
The Essential is a compilation album by English singer Nik Kershaw, released in 2000. It features singles and album tracks from his first four studio albums: Human Racing (1984), The Riddle (1984), Radio Musicola (1986), and The Works (1989).
All tracks written by Nik Kershaw.