Play Deep
| Play Deep | ||||
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| Studio album by The Outfield | ||||
| Released | 12 November 1985 | |||
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| Length | 38:40 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | William Wittman | |||
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| Singles from Play Deep | ||||
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
Play Deep is the debut studio album by the English rock band The Outfield, released by Columbia Records in 1985. The album received widespread popularity with the success of their debut single, "Say It Isn't So" (a regional #1 hit), which reached number 18 on the U.S. Mainstream Rock chart, and the follow up single, "Your Love", reached number 6 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in 1986. Play Deep peaked at number 9 at the U.S. album charts[2] and was later certified triple platinum. In total, four of the tracks managed to reach the charts; the aforementioned two, along with "Everytime You Cry" and "All the Love".
Track listing
- "Say It Isn't So" - 3:48
- "Your Love" - 3:36
- "I Don't Need Her" - 3:51
- "Everytime You Cry" - 4:29
- "61 Seconds" - 4:18
- "Mystery Man" - 4:04
- "All the Love" - 3:32
- "Talk to Me" - 3:34
- "Taking My Chances" - 3:37
- "Nervous Alibi" - 3:52
All songs written by John Spinks
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Album | Certification | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Play Deep | US: 3×Multi-Platinum | 9 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | "Say It Isn't So" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 18 |
| 1986 | "Your Love" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 7 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 6 | ||
| "All the Love" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 14 | |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 19 | ||
| "Everytime You Cry" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 20 | |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 66 | ||
Personnel
The Outfield
- Tony Lewis: Bass Guitar, Vocals
- John Spinks: Guitars, Vocals
- Alan Jackman: Drums, Percussion
Additional musicians
- Reg Webb - Keyboards
- Frank Callaghan & Bill Wittman - Additional Vocals
Production
- Produced by William Wittman
- Executive Producer: Rick Chertoff
- Recorded by William Wittman and Andy "Carb" Canelle
- Mixed by William Wittman and John Agnello
- Mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound NY
- Original Columbia LP 'dead-wax' reads "Sausage Me A Gregory" [side A] and "No Rimming" [side B]
Notes
- ↑ DeGagne, Mike Play Deep allmusic.com. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
- ↑ Play Deep Awards allmusic.com. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
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