Surprise (Crystal Waters album)
Surprise is the debut album by American singer-songwriter Crystal Waters released on June 25, 1991[4] by Mercury Records. It includes the hit singles "Makin' Happy", "Surprise" and the top ten hit "Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)", which peaked at number 8 on the US Billboard Hot 100,[5] and number 2 in the UK Singles Chart.
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| Released | June 25, 1991 | |||
| Recorded | 1990–1991 | |||
| Genre | House | |||
| Length | 45:33 | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
| Producer | The Basement Boys | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | (A)[2] |
| Robert Christgau |  [3] |
Although the album stalled at number 197 on the US Billboard 200, it performed better in both the club/dance and urban music markets, peaking at number 65 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. It also peaked at number 23 on the Top Heatseekers chart. The album has sold over 100,000 copies in the US alone.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 – Billboard (United States)
| Year | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Heatseekers | 23 |
| 1991 | The Billboard 200 | 197 |
| 1991 | Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 65 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | "Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)" | Hot Dance Music/Club Play | 1 |
| 1991 | "Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)" | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 1 |
| 1991 | "Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)" | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 25 |
| 1991 | "Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 8 |
| 1991 | "Makin' Happy" | Hot Dance Music/Club Play | 1 |
| 1991 | "Makin' Happy" | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 1 |
| 1991 | "Makin' Happy" | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 63 |
| 1991 | "Surprise" | Hot Dance Music/Club Play | 35 |
| 1992 | "Surprise" | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 9 |
References
- AllMusic review
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on July 24, 2015. Retrieved July 24, 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - "Crystal Waters". Robert Christgau. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
- "Inquirer.com: Philadelphia local news, sports, jobs, cars, homes". Inquirer.com. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
- Billboard.com – Artist Chart History – Crystal Waters
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