Surprise (Crystal Waters album)
Surprise | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | June 25, 1991 | |||
Recorded | 1990–1991 | |||
Genre | House | |||
Length | 45:33 | |||
Label | Mercury | |||
Producer | The Basement Boys | |||
Crystal Waters chronology | ||||
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Singles from Surprise | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
NME | 5/10[7] |
Surprise is the debut album by American singer-songwriter
UK Singles Chart
.
Although the album stalled at number 197 on the US
Top Heatseekers chart.[10]
Track listing
No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
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1. | "Gypsy Woman" (Radio Mix) | Neal Conway, Crystal Waters | 3:48 |
2. | "Surprise" | Neal Conway, Crystal Waters | 4:24 |
3. | "Makin' Happy" | Neal Conway, Mark Harris, Crystal Waters | 5:33 |
4. | "Small Cry" | Bert Collins, Crystal Waters | 4:43 |
5. | "Tell Me" | Bert Collins, Crystal Waters | 9:11 |
6. | "Good Lovin'" | Neal Conway, Crystal Waters | 5:02 |
7. | "Twisted" | Wardell Gray, Annie Ross | 2:27 |
8. | "Deepest of Hearts" | Crystal Waters | 2:54 |
9. | "Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)" (Basement Boy(s) "Strip to the Bone" Mix) | Neal Conway, Crystal Waters | 7:31 |
Chart positions
Album
Chart (1991) | Peak position |
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Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[11] | 23 |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[12] | 81 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[13] | 45 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[14] | 24 |
US Billboard 200[15] | 197 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[16] | 65 |
Singles
Year | Single | Chart | Peak position |
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1991 | "Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)" | US Hot Dance Music/Club Play[17] | 1 |
1991 | "Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)" | US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales[18] | 1 |
1991 | "Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)" | US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks[19] | 25 |
1991 | "Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)" | US Billboard Hot 100[20] | 8 |
1991 | "Makin' Happy" | US Hot Dance Music/Club Play[17] | 1 |
1991 | "Makin' Happy" | US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales[18] | 1 |
1991 | "Makin' Happy" | US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks[19] | 63 |
1991 | "Surprise" | US Hot Dance Music/Club Play[17] | 35 |
1992 | "Surprise" | US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales[18] | 9 |
References
- ^ AllMusic review
- ^ "Crystal Waters". Robert Christgau. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
- ^ "Surprise". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on July 24, 2015. Retrieved July 24, 2015.
- Milwaukee Journal. (September 8, 1991).
- ^ Push (July 27, 1991). "Albums". Melody Maker. p. 32. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ "New Releases: Albums" (PDF). Music & Media. August 10, 1991. p. 10. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
- NME. p. 26. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ "Inquirer.com: Philadelphia local news, sports, jobs, cars, homes". Inquirer.com. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
- ^ Billboard.com – Artist Chart History – Crystal Waters
- ^ "Crystal Waters Chart History: Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Crystal Waters – Surprise" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Crystal Waters – Surprise" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
- GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Crystal Waters – Surprise". Hung Medien. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
- ^ "Crystal Waters Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
- ^ "Crystal Waters Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Crystal Waters Chart History: Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Crystal Waters Chart History: Dance Singles Sales". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
- ^ a b "Crystal Waters Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
- ^ "Crystal Waters Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2022.