Shove It


Shove It is the debut album by British rock band the Cross, released on 13 April 1988 by Virgin Records. The group was founded and led by Roger Taylor, best known as the drummer for Queen, though he was the rhythm guitarist and lead vocalist for the Cross.
The album features a mix of dance and rock, and can be considered Taylor's third album after 1984's Strange Frontier.

History

Taylor had originally started recording the album with the intention of releasing it as a solo artist. However, he decided to recruit a band and called them the Cross. Most of the album had been completed prior to recruiting the band members, with Taylor playing much of the instrumentation.
The album features Queen members Freddie Mercury, Brian May and John Deacon, who collaborated with Taylor on the album.

Reception

The album was poorly received by fans and critics and reached only the bottom of the charts, peaking at No. 58 on the UK Albums Chart. After two weeks, it dropped off the chart. In the US, it failed to chart at all.

Track listing

All songs written by Roger Taylor.

UK version

;Side 1
  1. "Shove It" – 3:28
  2. "Cowboys and Indians" – 5:53
  3. "Contact" – 4:54
  4. "Heaven for Everyone" – 4:54
;Side 2
  1. "Stand Up for Love" – 4:22
  2. "Love on a Tightrope " - 4:49
  3. "Love Lies Bleeding " – 4:25
  4. "Rough Justice" – 3:22
;CD bonus track
  1. "The 2nd Shelf Mix" – 5:50
  2. Hidden track - 4:58
Note: "The 2nd Shelf Mix" is an extended remix of the track "Shove It". On UK CD pressings, it also includes the hidden outro of "Rough Justice".

US version

  1. "Love Lies Bleeding " – 4:25
  2. "Shove It" – 3:28
  3. "Cowboys and Indians" – 5:53
  4. "Contact" – 4:54
  5. "Heaven for Everyone" – 4:54
  6. "Feel the Force"* – 3:44
  7. "Stand Up for Love" – 4:22
  8. "Love on a Tightrope "
  9. "Rough Justice" – 3:22

    Non-album track

  10. "Manipulator" – 3:58

    Personnel

  • Roger Taylor - vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass, drums
  • Spike Edney - keyboards, vocals
  • Clayton Moss - guitar
  • Peter Noone - bass guitar
  • Josh Macrae - drums
;Additional personnel
  • Brian May - lead guitar on "Love Lies Bleeding ", harmonies on "Bohemian Rhapsody" sampling, and guitar on "Flash" sampling
  • Freddie Mercury - lead vocals on "Heaven for Everyone", backing vocals on "Heaven for Everyone", and harmonies for "Bohemian Rhapsody"/"Fat Bottomed Girls" sampling
  • Gary Barnacle - tenor, alto & baritone saxophone on "Cowboys and Indians", "Contact" and "Stand Up for Love"