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 | |
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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]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
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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 (1991) | Peak position |
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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 |
Year | Single | Chart | Peak position |
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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 |