| Maverick a Strike | ||||
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| Released | 6 August 1997 | |||
| Length | 51:42 | |||
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| AllMusic |   [1] |
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.[2] 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
All tracks written by Finley Quaye, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Credits adapted from album's liner notes.[3]
- Finley Quaye – vocals, producer
- Kevin Bacon – co-producer
- Jonathan Quarmby - co-producer
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1997–1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[4] | 77 |
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[5] | 67 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[6] | 46 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[7] | 38 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[8] | 11 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[9] | 3 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[10] | 47 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1997) | Position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums (OCC)[11] | 54 |
| Chart (1998) | Position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[12] | 47 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[13] | 39 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[14] | 2× Platinum | 600,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ↑ "Maverick a Strike - Finley Quaye". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- ↑ "Finley Quaye - full Official Chart History - Official Charts Company". Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ↑ "Finley Quaye – Maverick A Strike". Discogs. 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.
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