Maverick a Strike
Appearance
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Maverick a Strike | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 6 August 1997 | |||
Length | 51:42 | |||
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Producer | ||||
Finley Quaye chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Entertainment Weekly | B+[2] |
The Guardian | [3] |
NME | 5/10[4] |
Pitchfork | 9.4/10[5] |
Q | [6] |
Rolling Stone | [7] |
Select | 4/5[8] |
Maverick a Strike is the debut studio album by Scottish musician Finley Quaye. It was released on 6 August 1997 through 550 Music and Epic Records. The album spawned five singles: "Sunday Shining", "Even After All", "It's Great When We're Together", "Your Love Gets Sweeter", and "Ultra Stimulation", all of which charted on the UK Singles Chart.[9] The album peaked at number three on the UK Albums Chart. The album has been certified double platinum by the British Phonographic Industry.
Track listing
[edit]All tracks written by Finley Quaye, except where noted.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Ultra Stimulation" | 3:52 | |
2. | "It's Great When We're Together" | 3:39 | |
3. | "Sunday Shining" |
| 3:42 |
4. | "Even After All" | 3:54 | |
5. | "Ride On and Turn the People On" | 3:47 | |
6. | "The Way of the Explosive" | 4:44 | |
7. | "Your Love Gets Sweeter" | 3:12 | |
8. | "Supreme I Preme" | 4:59 | |
9. | "Sweet and Loving Man" | 3:21 | |
10. | "Red Rolled and Seen" | 4:07 | |
11. | "Falling" |
| 3:16 |
12. | "I Need a Lover" | 4:04 | |
13. | "Maverick a Strike" | 4:59 | |
Total length: | 51:42 |
Personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from album's liner notes.
- Finley Quaye – vocals, producer
- Kevin Bacon – co-producer
- Jonathan Quarmby - co-producer
Charts
[edit]Weekly charts
[edit]Chart (1997–1998) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[10] | 77 |
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[11] | 67 |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[12] | 46 |
French Albums (SNEP)[13] | 38 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[14] | 11 |
UK Albums (OCC)[15] | 3 |
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[16] | 47 |
Year-end charts
[edit]Chart (1997) | Position |
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UK Albums (OCC)[17] | 54 |
Chart (1998) | Position |
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New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[18] | 47 |
UK Albums (OCC)[19] | 39 |
Certifications
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[20] | 2× Platinum | 600,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
[edit]- ^ Bush, John. "Maverick a Strike – Finley Quaye". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- ^ Wiederhorn, Jon (9 January 1998). "Maverick a Strike". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ Odell, Michael (12 September 1997). "Doctor Finley". The Guardian.
- ^ Fadele, Dele (20 September 1997). "Finley Quaye – Maverick A Strike". NME. Archived from the original on 17 August 2000. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ Day, David. "Finley Quaye: Maverick A Strike". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 16 August 2000. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ Cranna, Ian (October 1997). "Finley Quaye: Maverick a Strike". Q. No. 133.
- ^ Kun, Josh (22 January 1998). "Finley Quaye: Maverick A Strike". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 13 February 2007. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ Morris, Mark (October 1997). "Finley Quaye: Maverick a Strike". Select. No. 88.
- ^ "Finley Quaye - full Official Chart History - Official Charts Company". Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 227.
- ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 3497". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Finley Quaye – Maverick A Strike" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Finley Quaye – Maverick A Strike". Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Finley Quaye – Maverick A Strike". Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ^ "Finley Quaye Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ^ "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 1997". officialcharts.com. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ^ "Top Selling Albums of 1998". The Official NZ Music Charts. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ^ "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 1998". officialcharts.com. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ^ "British album certifications – Finley Quaye – Maverick a Strike". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 30 November 2021.