The Ups and Downs (album)
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The Ups and Downs is the debut album by the English singer/songwriter Stephen Duffy (released under the name Stephen "Tin Tin" Duffy). It was released in April 1985 and reached No. 35 on the UK Albums Chart.[1]
It includes the UK No. 4 single, "Kiss Me", a solo re-recording of a song originally recorded with his earlier band, Tin Tin.[1] A second single from the album, "The Icing on the Cake" reached #14 in the UK.[1] Although further singles from the album were released, none charted within the top 75.[1]
During a 2008 interview to promote its expanded CD reissue, Duffy commented that "I never liked The Ups and Downs. I enjoyed mixing with Stephen Street and making 'The Icing on the Cake' but the rest of it is just a mess." [2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Kiss Me" | |
| 2. | "She Makes Me Quiver" | |
| 3. | "A Masterpiece" | |
| 4. | "But Is It Art?" | |
| 5. | "Wednesday Jones" | |
| 6. | "Icing on the Cake" | |
| 7. | "The Darkest Blues" | |
| 8. | "Be There" | |
| 9. | "Believe in Me" | |
| 10. | "The World at Large Alone" |
Personnel
- Stephen "Tin Tin" Duffy - vocals
- Guy Pratt, Tinker Barfield, David Levy - bass
- Andy Richards, Danny Schogger - keyboards
- Charley Charles - drums
- Toni Childs - vocals on "Kiss Me"
- Roger Freeman - trombone
References
- ^ a b c d Roberts, David, ed. (2005). British Hit Singles & Albums (18 ed.). Guinness World Records. p. 162. ISBN 1-904994-00-8.
- ^ "STEPHEN DUFFY INTERVIEW [2008]". thisisnotretro.com. 2008. Retrieved 2014-08-14.
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