Play Deep

1985 studio album by the Outfield From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Play Deep is the debut studio album by English rock band the Outfield, released on 12 November 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".

Released12 November 1985
RecordedJuly 1985
StudioAIR (London)
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Play Deep
Studio album by
the Outfield
Released12 November 1985
RecordedJuly 1985
StudioAIR (London)
Genre
Length38:40
LabelColumbia
ProducerWilliam Wittman
The Outfield chronology
Play Deep
(1985)		 Bangin'
(1987)
Singles from Play Deep
  1. "Say It Isn't So"
    Released: 1985
  2. "Your Love"
    Released: February 1986 (US)
  3. "All the Love"
    Released: May 1986 (US)
  4. "Everytime You Cry"
    Released: September 1986
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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.

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No.TitleLength
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
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Personnel

The Outfield

  • Tony Lewis – lead vocals and backing vocals, bass
  • John Spinks – lead vocals on "Taking My Chances" and backing vocals, lead guitar
  • Alan Jackman – drums
  • Andy Moore - drums

Additional musicians

  • Reg Webb – synthesizers and backing vocals
  • Grahame Leslie – electric rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar and backing vocals
  • Frank Callaghan – backing vocals

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Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for Play Deep
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[8] Gold 50,000^
United States (RIAA)[9] 2× Platinum 2,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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