Play Deep is the debut album released by British

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 band The Outfield

The Outfield

The Outfield are an arena rock-influenced English pop rock/power pop power trio based in London, England. The Outfield are unusual for a British band in that they enjoyed commercial success in the U.S., but never reached the album or singles charts in their homeland...

, released in 1985. It received widespread popularity with the success of their debut single, "Say It Isn't So" (a regional #1 hit), and a follow up single, "Your Love

Your Love (The Outfield song)

"Your Love" is a song from The Outfield's debut album, Play Deep. It was written by John Frederick Spinks. The song reached #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 & #7 on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in 1986.-Covers:...

", in 1986. Play Deep was later certified triple platinum

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. In total, four of the tracks managed to reach the charts; the aforementioned two, along with "Everytime You Cry" and "All the Love".

Track listing

All songs written by John Frederick Spinks.

1. "Say It Isn't So" - 3:47
2. "Your Love
   Your Love (The Outfield song)
   "Your Love" is a song from The Outfield's debut album, Play Deep. It was written by John Frederick Spinks. The song reached #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 & #7 on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in 1986.-Covers:...
   
   " - 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

Personnel

• Tony Lewis - Vocals, bass.
• John Spinks - Guitar, keyboard, Songwriter.
• Alan Jackman - Drums.

(Spinks also sings in the song "Taking My Chances").

Additional musicians

• Reg Webb - Keyboards
• Frank Callaghan & Bill Whitman - Additional Vocals

Misc. Info

• Mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound NY
• Original Columbia LP 'dead-wax' reads "Sausage Me A Gregory" [side A] and "No Rimming" [side B]