Up and Down (Opus album)
Up and Down is the fourth studio album by Austrian pop rock band Opus. It was released in 1984 by the label OK Musica in Austria and the rest of the world by the label Polydor. The tracks released by Polydor are different from the original version. In Canada and United States, the song "Live is Life" was included, because the live album Live Is Life wasn't released in these countries. The single "Up and Down" charted at #65 on the Canadian music chart.[1]
| Up and Down | ||||
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| Released | 1984 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 37:50 | |||
| Label | OK Musica / Polydor | |||
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The track "She Loves You" was sampled by rapper Big Pooh, in the song "The Thirst".[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Up and Down" | 3:51 |
| 2. | "Vivian" | 3:52 |
| 3. | "There Is Need for" | 4:11 |
| 4. | "She Loves You" | 2:02 |
| 5. | "The End of the Show" | 4:15 |
| 6. | "Positive" | 4:08 |
| 7. | "Way to Play" | 3:36 |
| 8. | "Dark Side of the Mirror" | 3:45 |
| 9. | "Waiting for a Call From You" | 5:20 |
| 10. | "Small Is Beautiful" | 2:43 |
Personnel
- Herwig Rüdisser – lead vocals
- Ewald Pfleger – guitars, backing vocals
- Kurt René Plisnier – keyboards
- Peter Niklas Gruber – bass, backing vocals
- Günter Grasmuck – drums, percussion
- Additional touring personnel
- Günter Tsimischl – backing vocals, percussion
- Additional studio musicians
- Karin Raab – vocals on "Vivian" and "The End of the Show"
- Christian Kolonovits – synclavier and arrangement on "She Loves You"
Chart positions
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40 Longplay)[3] | 12 |
| Canada (RPM 100 Albums)[4] | 51 |
| US (Billboard 200)[5] | 64 |
References
- "RPM Volume 44, No. 3". Library and Archives Canada. April 12, 1986. Retrieved September 13, 2014.
- "She Loves You - Opus". WhoSampled. Retrieved September 13, 2014.
- "Opus - Up And Down - austriancharts.at". austriancharts.at. Retrieved September 13, 2014.
- "RPM Volume 43, No. 24". Library and Archives Canada. March 8, 1986. Retrieved September 13, 2014.
- "Up & Down - The Opus - Awards". allmusic. Retrieved September 13, 2014.
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