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The Outfield
The Outfield were an English pop rock band formed in London in 1984. The band achieved success in the mid-1980s and are best remembered for their hit single "Your Love (The Outfield song), Your Love". The band's lineup consisted of guitarist John Spinks (musician), John Spinks, vocalist and bassist Tony Lewis (musician), Tony Lewis, and drummer Alan Jackman. The band achieved commercial success in the United States but did not gain similar recognition in their home country, the United Kingdom. They began recording in the mid-1980s and released their first album, ''Play Deep'', in 1985 through Columbia Records. The album was No. 9 on the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200 list and went Music recording sales certification, double platinum in the United States. The band's single "Your Love" reached No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 as well as No. 7 on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks, Mainstream Rock chart, and it became their signature song. The Out ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newark, Delaware
Newark ( )Not as in Newark, New Jersey. is a city in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. It is located west-southwest of Wilmington. According to the 2010 census, the population of the city is 31,454. The University of Delaware is located here. The city constitutes part of the Delaware Valley, and the Philadelphia metropolitan area. History Newark was founded in 1694 by Scots-Irish and Welsh settlers. It was officially established in 1758 when it received a charter from George II of Great Britain. Schools have played a significant role in the history of Newark. A grammar school, founded by Francis Alison in 1743, moved from New London, Pennsylvania to Newark in 1765, becoming the Newark Academy. Among the first graduates of the school were three signers of the Declaration of Independence: George Read, Thomas McKean, and James Smith. Two of these, Read and McKean, went on to have schools named after them in the state of Delaware: George Read Middle School ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music Recording Sales Certification
Music recording certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped, sold, or streamed a certain number of units. The threshold quantity varies by type (such as album, single, music video) and by nation or territory (see List of music recording certifications). Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories, which are named after precious materials (gold Gold is a chemical element; it has chemical symbol Au (from Latin ) and atomic number 79. In its pure form, it is a brightness, bright, slightly orange-yellow, dense, soft, malleable, and ductile metal. Chemically, gold is a transition metal ..., platinum and diamond). The threshold required for these awards depends upon the population of the territory where the recording is released. Typically, they are awarded only to international releases and are awarded individually for each country where the album is sold. Different sales levels, some perhaps 10 times greater t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Detroit Free Press
The ''Detroit Free Press'' (commonly referred to as the ''Freep'') is a major daily newspaper in Detroit, Michigan, United States. It is the largest local newspaper owned by Gannett (the publisher of ''USA Today''), and is operated by the Detroit Media Partnership under a joint operating agreement with The Detroit News, its historical rival. The Sunday edition is titled the ''Sunday Free Press.'' The ''Free Press'' has received ten Pulitzer Prizes and four Emmy Awards. Its motto is "On Guard for Years". In 2018, the ''Detroit Free Press'' received two Salute to Excellence awards from the National Association of Black Journalists. History 1831–1989: Competitive newspaper The newspaper was launched by John R. Williams and his uncle, Joseph Campau, and was first published as the ''Democratic Free Press and Michigan Intelligencer'' on May 5, 1831. It was renamed to ''Detroit Daily Free Press'' in 1835, becoming the region's first daily newspaper. Williams printed the first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Punk Rock
Punk rock (also known as simply punk) is a rock music genre that emerged in the mid-1970s. Rooted in 1950s rock and roll and 1960s garage rock, punk bands rejected the corporate nature of mainstream 1970s rock music. They typically produced short, fast-paced songs with hard-edged melodies and singing styles with stripped-down instrumentation. Punk rock lyrics often explore anti-establishment and Anti-authoritarianism, anti-authoritarian themes. Punk embraces a DIY ethic; many bands self-produce recordings and distribute them through independent record label, independent labels. The term "punk rock" was previously used by American Music criticism, rock critics in the early 1970s to describe the mid-1960s garage bands. Certain late 1960s and early 1970s Detroit acts, such as MC5 and Iggy and the Stooges, and other bands from elsewhere created out-of-the-mainstream music that became highly influential on what was to come. Glam rock in the UK and the New York Dolls from New York ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Replay (The Outfield Album)
''Replay'' is the final studio album by the English rock band The Outfield, released 2011. This was the last album that the band released before songwriter and guitarist John Spinks died from liver cancer. The lead single, "California Sun", was a regional number one AOR chart hit. A limited advanced release of the band's second single, "A Long, Long Time Ago", reached number one on Worldwide FM ClassX Radio's AOR chart in the second week of August 2011. This album also marks the return of founding drummer Alan Jackman to the band. The album would be recorded at Abbey Road Studios. Track listing All tracks written by John Spinks. #"Aladdin's Cave" – 4:32 #"California Sun" – 4:01 #"A Long, Long Time Ago" – 4:25 #"In Your Company" – 3:33 #"Who Would You Be?" – 3:10 #"Shake Your Thing" – 4:39 #"New York City" – 4:11 #"Call It Out" – 3:41 #"Process" – 3:52 #"Wonderland" – 5:26 #"Disraeli Years" – 4:17 #"Sandman" – 4:26 Non-album and online bonus tracks #"Mali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Any Time Now (The Outfield Album)
''Any Time Now'' is an album by British rock band The Outfield. Two versions of this album were released: one sold exclusively through the band's Web site and Tower Records, and the other issued by Sidewinder Records and distributed to music retail stores everywhere. The latter version included eight tracks from the Exclusive Web Edition plus four new songs— "Wasted", "Long Walk Back (From Nowhere)", "I Can't Wait", and "Peace." The album's only single, "It's All About Love", was initially released as an EP in 2003 and used to heavily promote the album prior to its release; yet, the track received only limited airplay Airplay is how frequently a song is being played through broadcasting on radio stations. A song which is being played several times every day (spins) would have a significant amount of airplay. Music which became very popular on jukeboxes, in n ... in a few select markets and in cities the band played while on tour. The Exclusive Web Edition includes new mater ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arena Rock
Arena rock (also known as stadium rock, pomp rock or corporate rock) is a style of rock music that became mainstream in the 1970s. It typically involves radio-friendly rock music that was designed to be played for large audiences. As hard rock and pop rock became increasingly popular, groups began creating material inherently designed for performance to crowds and major concerts. Arena rock also developed from their use of more commercially oriented sounds that were intended for radio play. The highly produced music, including both upbeat, dramatic songs and slower power ballads, features strong emphasis on melody and frequently employs anthemic Strophic form, choruses. Other major characteristics include prominent Effects unit, guitar effects and the use of keyboard instruments. Typical themes of arena rock lyrics include love, heartbreak, angst, and sentimentality. Many of the above labels are used pejoratively, and discussions over music criticism often delve into the questi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Progressive Rock
Progressive rock (shortened as prog rock or simply prog) is a broad genre of rock music that primarily developed in the United Kingdom through the mid- to late 1960s, peaking in the early-to-mid-1970s. Initially termed " progressive pop", the style emerged from psychedelic bands who abandoned standard pop or rock traditions in favour of instrumental and compositional techniques more commonly associated with jazz, folk, or classical music, while retaining the instrumentation typical of rock music. Additional elements contributed to its " progressive" label: lyrics were more poetic, technology was harnessed for new sounds, music approached the condition of " art", and the studio, rather than the stage, became the focus of musical activity, which often involved creating music for listening rather than dancing. Progressive rock includes a fusion of styles, approaches and genres, and tends to be diverse and eclectic. Progressive rock is often associated with long solos, exte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rockeye
''Rockeye'' is the fifth album by the British band the Outfield. It was the band's second album to be released under the MCA label. "Going Back" became a hit single in South Africa on Adult Contemporary radio. The opening track, "Winning It All", was used as the ending song for NBC's broadcasts of the NBA Finals from 1992 to 1996; it was also featured during footage of the Dallas Stars' Stanley Cup championship parade in 1999 and during the end credits of the 1992 film '' The Mighty Ducks''. Track listing *All songs written by John Spinks, except where noted. Personnel The Outfield *Tony T Lewis - vocals, bass *John Frederick Spinks - electric & acoustic guitar, keyboards; lead vocals on "Under a Stone", "Jane" and "On the Line", backing vocals Additional personnel *Simon Dawson - drums, percussion *David Fitzgerald - saxophone *Alvin Lee - lead guitar *Stephen Marcussen, Ian Thomas - programming *Reg Webb - piano Production **Adapted from AllMusic AllMusic (previous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diamond Days (The Outfield Album)
''Diamond Days'' is the fourth album by the British band the Outfield. The album reached No. 90 on the ''Billboard'' 200 album chart. ''Diamond Days'' was the first album the band released under the MCA record label, having previously recorded for Columbia Records. Drummer Alan Jackman left the band prior to this album's recording, so this album featured a new session drummer in Simon Dawson. The song " For You" was released as the first single from the album, and was the band's highest charting single in four years, reaching No. 21 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 singles chart. It was also the band's only song to reach the Adult Contemporary chart, reaching the same No. 21 position. "Take It All" was released as the second single, but failed to chart. Track listing All tracks by John Spinks except where noted. #"Take It All" – 3:47 #"Eye to Eye" (Spinks, Tony Lewis) – 2:58 #" For You" – 4:26 #"John Lennon" – 3:27 #"Magic Seed" – 3:23 #"Unrespectable" – 2:45 #"Bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Voices Of Babylon
''Voices of Babylon'' is the third studio album by the British band The Outfield, released during the spring of 1989 and which spawned an eponymous single. It was the group's last album to feature drummer Alan Jackman until the release of ''Replay'' in 2011. It was also their final album on the Columbia label. Following the album's release, and with their commercial success slipping, the band parted ways with Jackman and hired Paul Read as a replacement for the album's tour. This album features a unique script similar to what is known as the Pigpen cipher. On the album cover, the script says "OUTFIELD" and the liner notes show the title of each album track in that script. Track listing All songs were written by John Spinks, except for "Taken By Surprise", which was written by John Spinks and Tony Lewis. Personnel *Tony Lewis – vocals, bass guitar *John Spinks – guitar, vocals, keyboards, songwriter *Alan Jackman – drums Additional musicians *David Kahne – ke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangin'
''Bangin' '' is the second album by the English pop rock band the Outfield, released in 1987. It yielded the top 40 hit, " Since You've Been Gone". The album also contained two other singles, "No Surrender" and "Bangin' on My Heart". "Bangin' on My Heart" reached number 40 on the ''Billboard'' rock chart. The album was certified gold by the RIAA. The band supported the album with a North American tour. Critical reception The ''St. Petersburg Times'' wrote: "The Outfield specializes in what you could call an early '80s American Sound... It's music by recipe: You take hyper-macho hard rock and tone it down so it will appeal to the over-17 set." ''USA Today'' called the band a "middleweight, pop-rock group." The ''Los Angeles Times'' deemed them "nice, clean Anglo popsters with plenty of teeth in their smiles but none in their music." ''Newsday ''Newsday'' is a daily newspaper in the United States primarily serving Nassau and Suffolk counties on Long Island, although it is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
