Surprise (Sylvia album)
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Surprise is the fourth studio album by American country music singer Sylvia.[1]
On May 14, 1984, People Magazine reviewed it as follows:[citation needed]
"Not only has Sylvia changed her look (with the help of makeup artist
Nashvillian is likely to get, but she has also gotten a little rambunctious musically. Most of this album, such as William Davidson's "On the Other Side of Midnight" and the Dennis Morgan-Don Pfrimmer tune "Victims of Goodbye," is typical Sylvia, lilting ballads rendered with just the right touches of heartbreak. But there are also a couple of atypically revved-up tracks, especially "Give 'Em Rhythm," a rockabilly stomper by Morgan and Skeeter Davis that includes homages to Elvis Presley and Jerry Lee Lewis, and a lathered-up "One Foot on the Street". Sylvia is not likely to threaten, say, Lacy J. Dalton
or any other honky-tonk honey, but she pulls off this digression with style and zest. It provides an enjoyable change of pace on an entertaining LP."
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Give 'Em Rhythm" | Dennis Morgan, Stephen Allen Davis | 2:55 |
| 2. | "Unguarded Moments" | Morgan, Don Pfrimmer | 3:41 |
| 3. | "Victims of Goodbye" | Morgan, Pfrimmer | 3:01 |
| 4. | "Isn't It Always Love" | Archie Jordan, Sue Sutton | 2:23 |
| 5. | "Love Over Old Times" | Lisa Angelle, Mike Reid | 3:35 |
| 6. | "I Just Don't Have The Heart" | Shireen Salyer, John Schweers | 3:07 |
| 7. | "One Foot On The Street" | Steve Dean, Frank J. Myers | 3:33 |
| 8. | "On The Other Side Of Midnight" | William T. Davidson | 3:43 |
| 9. | "Surprise" | Kye Fleming, Morgan | 3:26 |
| 10. | "It's Still There" | Jordan | 3:50 |
| Total length: | 33:14 | ||
Personnel
- Guitar: Kenneth Bell, Pete Bordonali, Larry Byrom, . Steel Guitar: Sonny Garrish. Mandolin: Pete Bordonali
- Bass: David Hungate, Joe Osborn, Bob Wray
- Keyboards: David Briggs, Walt Cunningham, Bobby Ogdin, Alan Steinberger
- Drums: Eddie Bayers, James Stroud
- Percussion: James Stroud
- Strings: Nashville String Machine
- Backing Vocals – The Cherry Sisters, Doug Clements, The Jordanaires, Dennis Wilson
Chart performance
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 40 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 178 |
References
- ^ "Surprise". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 12 March 2025.