| 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 | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  
[1] |
| Robert Christgau |
[2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | A [3] |
| Los Angeles Daily News | (favorable) [4] |
| Melody Maker | (mixed) [5] |
| Music & Media | (favorable) [6] |
| NME | 5/10 [7] |
Surprise is the debut album by American singer-songwriter Crystal Waters released on June 25, 1991 [8] 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, [9] and number 2 on the UK Singles Chart.
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. [10]
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
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
- ^ Bruce Britt (1991). "Crystal Waters – Surprise. Los Angeles Daily News – via 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.
- ^ Glennie, Jo (August 3, 1991). "Long Play". 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.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Crystal Waters – Surprise" (in German). 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.
| 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 | ||||
| ||||
| Singles from Surprise | ||||
| ||||
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |
[1] |
| Robert Christgau |
[2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | A [3] |
| Los Angeles Daily News | (favorable) [4] |
| Melody Maker | (mixed) [5] |
| Music & Media | (favorable) [6] |
| NME | 5/10 [7] |
Surprise is the debut album by American singer-songwriter Crystal Waters released on June 25, 1991 [8] 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, [9] and number 2 on the UK Singles Chart.
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. [10]
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
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
- ^ Bruce Britt (1991). "Crystal Waters – Surprise. Los Angeles Daily News – via 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.
- ^ Glennie, Jo (August 3, 1991). "Long Play". 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.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Crystal Waters – Surprise" (in German). 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.