Roachford (album)

Roachford
Studio album by
Roachford
ReleasedSeptember 9, 1988
Recorded1987−88
LabelColumbia
Producer
Roachford chronology
Roachford
(1988) 		Get Ready!
(1991)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Robert ChristgauB−[2]
Stereo Reviewexcellent[3]

Roachford is the debut album by British band Roachford, released in 1988 on Columbia Records. It includes the single "Cuddly Toy", which reached number four in the UK Singles Chart[4] and number 25 on the US Billboard Hot 100[5] in 1989, becoming the band's biggest hit on both charts.

Track listing

All tracks written and arranged by Andrew Roachford.

No.TitleLength
1."Give It Up"3:40
2."Family Man"3:46
3."Cuddly Toy"3:49
4."Find Me Another Love"4:20
5."No Way"4:03
6."Kathleen"5:50
7."Beautiful Morning"3:53
8."Lying Again"3:32
9."Since"3:22
10."Nobody But You"4:24

Personnel

  • Andrew Roachford – lead vocals, keyboards, synth bass, backing vocals
  • Michael Brown, Hawi Gondwe – guitar, backing vocals
  • Paul Bruce, Derrick Taylor – bass
  • Chris Taylor – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Mark Feltham – harmonica
  • Fayney – effects, percussion
  • Delina Raime, Mike Vernon, Shola Phillips, George Chandler, Jimmy Chambers, Jimmy Helms, Marianne Stephens – backing vocals

Charts and certifications

References

  1. ^ Dan Heilman. "Roachford - Roachford | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Robert Christgau: CG: roachford". www.robertchristgau.com. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
  3. ^ Garland, Phyl (August 1989). "Review: Roachford — Roachford" (PDF). Stereo Review (magazine). Vol. 54, no. 8. New York: Diamandis Communications Inc. p. 80 and 83. ISSN 0142-6230. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 September 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021 – via World Radio History.
  4. ^ a b "ROACHFORD | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. 18 November 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  5. ^ "Roachford". Billboard. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  6. ^ Steffen Hung. "Discography Roachford". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  7. ^ "Roachford Roachford Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  8. ^ "British album certifications – Roachford – Roachford". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 25 October 2018.