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Sports Car is the second album by the British singer-songwriter Judie Tzuke, released in 1980. The album peaked at no.7 in the UK,[2] Tzuke's only Top Ten record and highest ever chart position. It was certified Silver in 1981 by the British Phonographic Industry for sales in excess of 60,000 copies.[3]

Initially released on vinyl album and cassette by The Rocket Record Company, Sports Car was reissued on CD in 2000 by Tzuke's own record company, Big Moon Records.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Judie Tzuke and Mike Paxman, except "Rain on the Hills" by Tzuke, Paxman and Paul Muggleton

Side one
  1. "Sports Car" – 5:42
  2. "Nightline" – 3:30
  3. "Chinatown" – 4:41
  4. "Understanding" – 3:40
Side two
  1. "The Choices You've Made" – 4:08
  2. "The Rise of Heart" – 4:50
  3. "Living on the Coast" – 4:51
  4. "Molly" – 3:04
  5. "Rain on the Hills" – 3:30

Personnel

Band members
  • Judie Tzuke – vocals, producer
  • Mike Paxman – guitar, producer
  • Bob Noble – keyboards
  • John Edwards – bass
  • Jeff Rich – drums
  • Paul Muggleton – backing vocals, arrangements, producer
Production
  • Paul Hart – arrangements on tracks 3, 5, 7 and 8
  • Steve Taylor – engineer, mixing
  • Steve Prestage, Alan Douglas, Nick Thomas, Richard Manwaring – assistant engineers
  • Chalkie Davies – cover photography

References

  1. ^ Cranna, Ian. "Albums". Smash Hits (15–28 May 1980): 31.
  2. ^ "Judie Tzuke Official Charts". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  3. ^ "BPI Awards Database: Search for Judie Tzuke". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 3 December 2017.