| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | (A)[2] |
| Robert Christgau |  [3] |
Surprise is the debut album by American singer-songwriter Crystal Waters released on June 25, 1991[4] by Mercury Records. It includes the hit singles "Makin' Happy", "Surprise" and the top ten hit "Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)", which peaked at number 8 on the US Billboard Hot 100,[5] and number 2 in the UK Singles Chart.
Although the album stalled at number 197 on the US Billboard 200, it performed better in both the club/dance and urban music markets, peaking at number 65 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. It also peaked at number 23 on the Top Heatseekers chart.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Gypsy Woman" (Radio Mix) | Neal Conway, Crystal Waters | 3:48 |
| 2. | "Surprise" | Neal Conway, Crystal Waters | 4:24 |
| 3. | "Makin' Happy" | Neal Conway, Mark Harris, Crystal Waters | 5:33 |
| 4. | "Small Cry" | Bert Collins, Crystal Waters | 4:43 |
| 5. | "Tell Me" | Bert Collins, Crystal Waters | 9:11 |
| 6. | "Good Lovin'" | Neal Conway, Crystal Waters | 5:02 |
| 7. | "Twisted" | Wardell Gray, Annie Ross | 2:27 |
| 8. | "Deepest Of Hearts" | Crystal Waters | 2:54 |
| 9. | "Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)" (Basement Boy(s) "Strip To The Bone" Mix) | Neal Conway, Crystal Waters | 7:31 |
Chart positions
Album – Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Heatseekers | 23 |
| 1991 | The Billboard 200 | 197 |
| 1991 | Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 65 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | "Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)" | Hot Dance Music/Club Play | 1 |
| 1991 | "Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)" | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 1 |
| 1991 | "Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)" | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 25 |
| 1991 | "Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 8 |
| 1991 | "Makin' Happy" | Hot Dance Music/Club Play | 1 |
| 1991 | "Makin' Happy" | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 1 |
| 1991 | "Makin' Happy" | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 63 |
| 1991 | "Surprise" | Hot Dance Music/Club Play | 35 |
| 1992 | "Surprise" | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 9 |
References
- ^ AllMusic review
- ^ [1]
- ^ "Crystal Waters". Robert Christgau. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
- ^ Surprise release
- ^ Billboard.com – Artist Chart History – Crystal Waters