Surprise (Crystal Waters album)

Surprise
Studio album by Crystal Waters
Released June 25, 1991
Recorded 1990–1991
Genre House
Length 45:33
Label Mercury
Producer The Basement Boys
Crystal Waters chronology
Surprise
(1991)		 Storyteller
(1994)
Singles from Surprise
  1. "Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)"
    Released: April 3, 1991
  2. "Makin' Happy"
    Released: November 10, 1991
  3. "Surprise"
    Released: 1991
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Entertainment Weekly(A)[2]
Robert Christgau[3]

Surprise is the debut album by 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 #8 on the Billboard Hot 100,[5] and #2 in the UK Singles Chart.

Although the album stalled at #197 on the Billboard 200, it performed better in both the Club/Dance and Urban music markets, peaking at #65 on the U.S. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. It also peaked at #23 on the Top Heatseekers chart.

Track listing

No. TitleLyrics Length
1. "Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)" (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 "Strip To The Bone" Mix)Neal Conway, Crystal Waters 7:31

Chart positions

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year Chart Position
1991 Heatseekers 23
1991 The Billboard 200 197
1991 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 65

Singles

Year Single Chart 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

  1. ↑ Allmusic review
  2. ↑
  3. ↑ "Crystal Waters". Robert Christgau. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
  4. ↑ Surprise release
  5. ↑ Billboard.com - Artist Chart History - Crystal Waters
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