Flying Colors (Trooper album)
Flying Colors is the fifth studio album by the Canadian rock band Trooper, released in 1979. The album contained the hits "3 Dressed Up as a Nine", "Good Clean Fun" and "Janine", the latter of which became the band's highest charting single in their career history. The album would reach platinum certification in Canada.
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Released | 4 September 1979 | |||
Genre | Rock, hard rock | |||
Length | 41:38 | |||
Label | MCA | |||
Producer | Howard Steele | |||
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Track listing
All songs by McGuire/Smith except where noted.
Side One
1. "3 Dressed Up as a 9" (4:41)
2. "All Day and All of the Night" (Ray Davies) (3:08)
3. "Go Ahead and Sue Me" (4:20)
4. "Quiet Desperation" (Stewart/Underhill/Ludwig) (4:25)
5. "She's So Sweet" (3:35)
Side Two
6. "Mr Big" (Stewart/Underhill/Ludwig) (3:21)
7. "Janine" (4:09)
8. "Back to You" (Ludwig) (4:09)
9. "Good Clean Fun" (4:45)
10. "Drive Away" (3:41)
Band members
- Ra McGuire - vocals
- Brian Smith - guitar, background vocals
- Frank Ludwig - keyboards, vocals
- Tommy Stewart - drums, percussion, background vocals
- Doni Underhill - bass, background vocals
Guest Musicians
- Steve Porcaro - [keyboards]
- Steve Lukather - [guitar]
- Joe Lala - [drums]
- Harold Cowart - [bass]
- [Sandra] Rhodes, [Charles] Chalmers & [Donna] Rhodes - [background vocals]
Singles
- "3 Dressed Up As A 9" / "Mr. Big"
- "Janine" / "Live From The Moon"
- "Good Clean Fun" / "(It's Been A) Long Time"
Charts
Certifications
In 1979, the album was certified platinum by Music Canada.[3]