Play Deep is the debut studio album by English rock band the Outfield, released on 12 November 1985 by Columbia Records. The album received widespread popularity with the success of their debut single, "Say It Isn't So" (a regional number-one hit), which reached number 18 on the U.S. rock chart, and the follow-up single, "Your Love", which reached number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1986. Play Deep peaked at number 9 on the U.S. albums chart and was later certified double Platinum. In total, four of the tracks reached the charts: the aforementioned two, along with "Everytime You Cry" and "All the Love".

The singles, "Your Love" and "All the Love", reached numbers 83 and 96, respectively, on the UK Singles Chart.

Track listing

Personnel

The Outfield

• Tony Lewis – lead vocals and backing vocals, bass

• John Spinks – guitar, lead vocals on "Taking My Chances" and backing vocals

• Alan Jackman – drums

Additional musicians

• Reg Webb – keyboards

• Frank Callaghan – additional vocals

• Grahame Leslie – additional vocals

Technical

• William Wittman – production, recording, mixing

• Rick Chertoff – executive production

• Andy "Carb" Canelle – recording

• John Agnello – mixing

• George Marino – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York City)

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References