Play Deep
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".
Play Deep | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 12 August 1985 | |||
Recorded | 1985 | |||
Studio | AIR (London) | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 38:40 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Producer | William Wittman | |||
The Outfield chronology | ||||
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Singles from Play Deep | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
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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Year-end 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.