Play Deep

Play Deep
Studio album by The Outfield
Released	12 November 1985
Recorded	1985 Air Studios (London)
Genre	Pop rock power pop soft rock
Length	38:40
Label	Columbia
Producer	William Wittman
The Outfield chronology
Play Deep (1985) Bangin' (1987)
Singles from Play Deep
"Say It Isn't So" Released: 31 October 1985 "Your Love" Released: 14 February 1986 "All the Love" Released: 1986 "Everytime You Cry" Released: 1986

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Play Deep is the debut studio album by the English rock band The Outfield, released by Columbia Records in 1985. The album received widespread popularity with the success of their debut single, "Say It Isn't So" (a regional #1 hit), which reached number 18 on the U.S. Mainstream Rock chart, and the follow up single, "Your Love", reached number 6 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in 1986. Play Deep peaked at number 9 at the U.S. album charts^[2] and was later certified triple platinum. 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

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

All songs written by John Spinks

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year	Album	Certification	US
1985	Play Deep	US: 3×Multi-Platinum	9

Singles

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1985	"Say It Isn't So"	Mainstream Rock Tracks	18
1986	"Your Love"	Mainstream Rock Tracks	7
		U.S. Billboard Hot 100	6
	"All the Love"	Mainstream Rock Tracks	14
		U.S. Billboard Hot 100	19
	"Everytime You Cry"	Mainstream Rock Tracks	20
		U.S. Billboard Hot 100	66

Personnel

The Outfield

• Tony Lewis: Bass Guitar, Vocals
• John Spinks: Guitars, Vocals
• Alan Jackman: Drums, Percussion

Additional musicians

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

Production

• Produced by William Wittman
• Executive Producer: Rick Chertoff
• Recorded by William Wittman and Andy "Carb" Canelle
• Mixed by William Wittman and John Agnello
• 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]

Notes

1. DeGagne, Mike Play Deep allmusic.com. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
2. Play Deep Awards allmusic.com. Retrieved January 29, 2015.

External links

• The Outfield's official website