If You Can't Stand the Heat...

If You Can't Stand The Heat...

Studio album by Status Quo

Released

October 1978

Genre

Rock

Length

37:54

Status Quo chronology

Rockin' All Over the World
(1977)

If You Can't Stand the Heat...
(1978)

Whatever You Want
(1979)

Singles from If You Can't Stand the Heat

"Again and Again"
Released: 1978
"Accident Prone"
Released: 1978

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For the Bucks Fizz song of the same name, see If You Can't Stand the Heat (song)

If You Can't Stand the Heat... is the eleventh studio album by English rock band Status Quo. Recorded at Wisseloord Studios, Hilversum, Holland, and produced by Pip Williams, it was released in October 1978 and reached #3 in the UK album chart. The sleeve notes that Aphex Aural Exciter was used in the recording process, thus contributing to a more atmospheric sound than its predecessor, "Rockin' All Over The World". Unusually for a Status Quo record, a brass section, The David Katz Horns, was used, as well as a backing vocal trio, Jacquie O'Sullivan, later a member of Bananarama, Stevie Lange and Joy Yates.

"Again and Again" was the first single to be released from the album and managed to reach #13.

The second single to be released from the album was an edited version of "Accident Prone" which stalled at #36.

Track listing

"Again and Again" (Parfitt, Bown, Jackie Lynton) - 3:41
"I'm Giving Up My Worryin'" (Rossi, Bernie Frost) - 3:02
"Gonna Teach You to Love Me" (Lancaster, Michael Green) - 3:11
"Someone Show Me Home" (Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost) - 3:49
"Long Legged Linda" (Andy Bown) - 3:29
"Oh, What a Night" (Rick Parfitt, Andy Bown) - 3:46
"Accident Prone" (Pip Williams, Peter Hutchins) - 5:08
"Stones" (Alan Lancaster) - 3:53
"Let Me Fly" (Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost) - 4:25
"Like a Good Girl" (Francis Rossi, Young) - 3:26

2005 reissue bonus track

"Accident Prone" (single version) (Pip Williams, Peter Hutchins)

Personnel

Francis Rossi - guitar, vocals
Rick Parfitt - Rhythm guitar, vocals
Alan Lancaster - bass, guitar, vocals
John Coghlan - drums
Andy Bown - keyboards

Additional musicians

Jacquie O'Sullivan - backing vocals
Stevie Lange - backing vocals
Joy Yates - backing vocals
The David Katz Horns

Status Quo

Francis Rossi Rick Parfitt Andy Bown John 'Rhino' Edwards Leon Cave Alan Lancaster Jess Jaworski Alan Key John Coghlan Roy Lynes Pete Kircher Jeff Rich Matt Letley

Studio albums (UK)	Picturesque Matchstickable Messages from the Status Quo Spare Parts Ma Kelly's Greasy Spoon Dog of Two Head Piledriver Hello! Quo On the Level Blue for You Rockin' All Over the World If You Can't Stand the Heat... Whatever You Want Just Supposin' Never Too Late 1+9+8+2 Back to Back In the Army Now Ain't Complaining Perfect Remedy Rock 'Til You Drop Thirsty Work Don't Stop Under the Influence Famous in the Last Century Heavy Traffic Riffs The Party Ain't Over Yet In Search of the Fourth Chord Quid Pro Quo Bula Quo! Aquostic (Stripped Bare)

UK Top 20 singles	"Pictures of Matchstick Men" "Ice in the Sun" "Down the Dustpipe" "Paper Plane" "Mean Girl" "Caroline" "Break the Rules" "Down Down" "Roll Over Lay Down" "Rain" "Mystery Song" "The Wild Side of Life" "Rockin' All Over the World" "Again and Again" "Whatever You Want" "Living on an Island" "What You're Proposing" "Lies" / "Don't Drive my Car" "Something 'Bout You Baby I Like" "Rock 'n' Roll" "Dear John" "Ol' Rag Blues" "A Mess of Blues" "Marguerita Time" "Going Down Town Tonight" "The Wanderer" "Rollin' Home" "Red Sky" "In the Army Now" "Dreamin'" "Ain't Complaining" "Running All Over the World" "Burning Bridges" "The Anniversary Waltz (Parts One and Two)" "Come on You Reds" "Jam Side Down" "You'll Come 'Round" "The Party Ain't Over Yet"

Other singles	"Black Veils of Melancholy" "Make Me Stay a Bit Longer" "Are You Growing Tired of My Love" "The Price of Love" "In My Chair" "Tune to the Music" "Gerdundula" "Rockers Rollin' / Hold You Back" "Accident Prone" "She Don't Fool Me" "Who Gets the Love?" "Not at All" "Little Dreamer" "Can't Give You More" "Rock 'til You Drop" "Roadhouse Medley" "I Didn't Mean It" "Sherri, Don't Fail Me Now!" "Restless" "When You Walk in the Room" "Fun Fun Fun" "Don't Stop" "All Around My Hat" "The Way It Goes" "Little White Lies" "Twenty Wild Horses" "Mony Mony" "Old Time Rock and Roll" "All Stand Up" "Thinking of You" "All That Counts Is Love" "Beginning of the End" "It's Christmas Time" "Jump That Rock (Whatever You Want)"

See also	Status Quo discography Bob Young

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