Play Deep
1985 studio album by the Outfield
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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".
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| Released | 12 November 1985 | |||
| Recorded | July 1985 | |||
| Studio | AIR (London) | |||
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| Length | 38:40 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | William Wittman | |||
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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.
| 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 – 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
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^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
