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" (a regional number-one hit), which reached number 18 on the U.S. rock chart, and the follow up single, "Your Love", 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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Play Deep | ||||
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Studio album by the Outfield | ||||
Released | 12 November 1985 | |||
Recorded | 1985 | |||
Studio | AIR (London) | |||
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Length | 38:40 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Producer | William Wittman | |||
The Outfield chronology | ||||
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Singles from Play Deep | ||||
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The singles, "Your Love" and "All the Love", reached numbers 83 and 96, respectively, on the UK Singles Chart.
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 |
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[7] | Gold | 50,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[8] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
The Outfield | |
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Studio albums | |
Live albums | |
Compilations | |
Singles |
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