Flying Colors (Trooper album)
| Flying Colors | ||||
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MCA | ||||
| Producer | Howard Steele | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| AllMusic |    [1] |
Flying Colours is the fifth studio
platinum certification in Canada. The album cover design was by James O'Mara and David Sharpe. Trooper supported the album with a Canadian tour.[4]
Track listing
All songs by McGuire/Smith except where noted.
Side One
1. "3 Dressed Up as a 9" (4:41)
2. "All Day and All of the Night" (Ray Davies) (3:08)
3. "Go Ahead and Sue Me" (4:20)
4. "Quiet Desperation" (Stewart/Underhill/Ludwig) (4:25)
5. "She's So Sweet" (3:35)
Side Two
6. "Mr Big" (Stewart/Underhill/Ludwig) (3:21)
7. "Janine" (4:09)
8. "Back to You" (Ludwig) (4:09)
9. "Good Clean Fun" (4:45)
10. "Drive Away" (3:41)
Band members
- Ra McGuire - vocals
- Brian Smith - guitar, background vocals
- Frank Ludwig - keyboards, vocals
- Tommy Stewart - drums, percussion, background vocals
- Doni Underhill - bass, background vocals
Guest musicians
- Steve Porcaro - [keyboards]
- Steve Lukather - [guitar]
- Joe Lala - [drums]
- Harold Cowart - [bass]
- [Sandra] Rhodes, [Charles] Chalmers & [Donna] Rhodes - [background vocals]
Singles
- "3 Dressed Up As A 9" / "Mr. Big"
- "Janine" / "Live From The Moon"
- "Good Clean Fun" / "(It's Been A) Long Time"
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1979) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[5] | 11 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[6] | 28 |
Certifications
In 1979, the album was certified platinum by Music Canada.[7]
References
- ^ "Flying Colors Review by Mike DeGagne". AllMusic. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ "Trooper Biography by John Bush". AllMusic. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ "Trooper album brings financial succes". The StarPhoenix. 7 Sep 1979. p. B1.
- ^ "Spectator". The Vancouver Sun. 14 Sep 1979. p. 3L.
- ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 6954a". RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
- ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 0275". RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Trooper – Flying Colours". Music Canada. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
