Flying Colors (Trooper album)
Flying Colours is the fifth studio album by the Canadian rock band Trooper, released in 1979. The album contained the hits "3 Dressed Up as a Nine", "Good Clean Fun" and "Janine", the latter of which became the band's highest charting single in their career history. The album would reach platinum certification in Canada. The album cover design was by James O'Mara and David Sharpe.
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Released | 4 September 1979 | |||
Genre | Rock, hard rock | |||
Length | 41:38 | |||
Label | MCA | |||
Producer | Howard Steele | |||
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Track listing
All songs by McGuire/Smith except where noted.
Side One
1. "3 Dressed Up as a 9" (4:41)
2. "All Day and All of the Night" (Ray Davies) (3:08)
3. "Go Ahead and Sue Me" (4:20)
4. "Quiet Desperation" (Stewart/Underhill/Ludwig) (4:25)
5. "She's So Sweet" (3:35)
Side Two
6. "Mr Big" (Stewart/Underhill/Ludwig) (3:21)
7. "Janine" (4:09)
8. "Back to You" (Ludwig) (4:09)
9. "Good Clean Fun" (4:45)
10. "Drive Away" (3:41)
Band members
- Ra McGuire - vocals
- Brian Smith - guitar, background vocals
- Frank Ludwig - keyboards, vocals
- Tommy Stewart - drums, percussion, background vocals
- Doni Underhill - bass, background vocals
Guest musicians
- Steve Porcaro - [keyboards]
- Steve Lukather - [guitar]
- Joe Lala - [drums]
- Harold Cowart - [bass]
- [Sandra] Rhodes, [Charles] Chalmers & [Donna] Rhodes - [background vocals]
Singles
- "3 Dressed Up As A 9" / "Mr. Big"
- "Janine" / "Live From The Moon"
- "Good Clean Fun" / "(It's Been A) Long Time"
Charts
Certifications
In 1979, the album was certified platinum by Music Canada.[3]