Play Deep
Play Deep is the debut studio album by English rock band the Outfield, released on 12 November 1985 by Columbia Records. The album received widespread popularity with the success of their debut single, "Say It Isn't So", 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".
The singles, "Your Love" and "All the Love", reached numbers 83 and 96, respectively, on the UK Singles Chart.
Track listing
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
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
Charts