"Suzi Q" was the second single by Ammonia, taken from their debut album Mint 400. It was released in December 1995 on Murmur Records.[1]
| "Suzi Q" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Ammonia | ||||
| from the album Mint 400 | ||||
| Released | December 1995 | |||
| Recorded | Festival Studios, Sydney | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 2:38 | |||
| Label | Murmur | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Alan Balmont, Simon Hensworth, Dave Johnstone | |||
| Producer(s) | Kevin Shirley | |||
| Ammonia singles chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
editNitsuh Abebe in AllMusic describes "Suzi Q" as "a straightforward pop song".[2] Mark Jenkins in The Washington Post states ""Suzi-Q" possess melodic hooks."[3]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by A. Balmont, S. Hensworth, D. Johnstone[4]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Suzi Q" | 2:38 |
| 2. | "Face Down" | 5:10 |
| 3. | "Oops" | 3:58 |
| Total length: | 11:46 | |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | December 1995 | Murmur | CD | MATTCD029[5] |
Credits
editPersonnel
edit- Ammonia
- Allan Balmont — drums
- Simon Hensworth — bass
- Dave Johnstone — guitar, vocals
Production
edit- Producer, Engineer — Kevin Shirley ("Suzi Q", "Face Down")
- Producer — Ben Glatzer, Ammonia ("Oops")
- Photography — John Webber
- Cover Design — Simon Alderson, Spin Communications
References
edit- ^ "Suzi Q - Ammonia". Australian Music Online. Australian Council for the Arts. Archived from the original on 21 November 2005. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- ^ Abede, Nitsuh. "Mint 400 – Ammonia". AllMusic. All Media Guide. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
- ^ Jenkins, Mark (10 May 1996). "Ammonia's Energy". The Washington Post. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- ^ "'Suzi Q' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 3 August 2015. Note: User may have to click on 'Search again' and provide details at 'Enter a title:', e.g. Suzi Q; or at 'Performer:' Ammonia.
- ^ "Ammonia - Suzi Q". Discogs. Retrieved 4 August 2015.