Play Deep
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Studio album by the Outfield | ||||
Released | 12 August 1985 | |||
Recorded | 1985 | |||
Studio | AIR (London) | |||
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Length | 38:40 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Producer | William Wittman | |||
the Outfield chronology | ||||
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Singles from Play Deep | ||||
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Play Deep is the debut studio album by English rock band the Outfield, released on 12 August 1985 by Columbia Records.[2] The album received widespread popularity with the success of their debut single, "Say It Isn't So" (a regional number-one hit), which reached number 18 on the U.S. rock chart, and the follow-up single, "Your Love", which reached number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1986. Play Deep peaked at number 9 on the U.S. albums chart and was later certified double Platinum. In total, four of the tracks reached the charts: the aforementioned two, along with "Everytime You Cry" and "All the Love".
The singles, "Your Love" and "All the Love", reached numbers 83 and 96, respectively, on the UK Singles Chart.
Track listing
All tracks are written by John Spinks
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Say It Isn't So" | 3:48 |
2. | "Your Love" | 3:36 |
3. | "I Don't Need Her" | 3:51 |
4. | "Everytime You Cry" | 4:29 |
5. | "61 Seconds" | 4:18 |
6. | "Mystery Man" | 4:04 |
7. | "All the Love" | 3:32 |
8. | "Talk to Me" | 3:34 |
9. | "Taking My Chances" | 3:37 |
10. | "Nervous Alibi" | 3:52 |
Total length: | 38:40 |
Personnel
The Outfield
- Tony Lewis – bass guitar, vocals
- John Spinks – guitars, vocals, verse lead vocals on "Taking My Chances"
- Alan Jackman – drums, percussion
Additional musicians
- Reg Webb – keyboards, backing vocals
- Frank Callaghan – additional vocals
Technical
- William Wittman – production, recording, mixing
- Rick Chertoff – executive production
- Andy "Carb" Canelle – recording
- John Agnello – mixing
- George Marino – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York City)
Charts
Weekly charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[8] | Gold | 50,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[9] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ DeGagne, Mike. The Outfield – Play Deep: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "RIAA".
- ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 0700". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – The Outfield – Play Deep" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ "Billboard 200 – Week of June 14, 1986". Billboard. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ "Top 100 Albums of '86". RPM. Vol. 45, no. 14. 27 December 1986. p. 9. ISSN 0033-7064 – via Library and Archives Canada.
- ^ "Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1986". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2 July 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – The Outfield – Play Deep". Music Canada. 30 September 1985. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ "American album certifications – The Outfield – Play Deep". Recording Industry Association of America. 16 February 1989. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
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- Tony Lewis
- John Spinks
- Alan Jackman
- Simon Dawson
- Play Deep
- Bangin'
- Voices of Babylon
- Diamond Days
- Rockeye
- It Ain't Over...
- Extra Innings
- Any Time Now
- Replay
- Live in Brazil
- The Outfield Live
- Playing the Field
- Big Innings: The Best of The Outfield
- "Your Love"
- "All the Love"
- "Since You've Been Gone"
- "Voices of Babylon"
- "For You"
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