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Suzi Q (Ammonia song)

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"Suzi Q"
Single by Ammonia
from the album Mint 400
ReleasedDecember 1995
RecordedFestival Studios, Sydney
Genre
Length2:38
LabelMurmur
Songwriter(s)Alan Balmont, Simon Hensworth, Dave Johnstone
Producer(s)Kevin Shirley
Ammonia singles chronology
"Ken Carter"
(1996)
"Suzi Q"
(1995)
"Satin Only"
(1996)

"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]

Critical reception

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Nitsuh 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

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All tracks are written by A. Balmont, S. Hensworth, D. Johnstone[4]

No.TitleLength
1."Suzi Q"2:38
2."Face Down"5:10
3."Oops"3:58
Total length:11:46

Release history

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Region Date Label Format Catalogue
Australia December 1995 Murmur CD MATTCD029[5]

Credits

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Personnel

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Ammonia
  • Allan Balmont — drums
  • Simon Hensworth — bass
  • Dave Johnstone — guitar, vocals

Production

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  • Producer, Engineer — Kevin Shirley ("Suzi Q", "Face Down")
  • Producer — Ben Glatzer, Ammonia ("Oops")
  • Photography — John Webber
  • Cover Design — Simon Alderson, Spin Communications

References

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  1. ^ "Suzi Q - Ammonia". Australian Music Online. Australian Council for the Arts. Archived from the original on 21 November 2005. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  2. ^ Abede, Nitsuh. "Mint 400 – Ammonia". AllMusic. All Media Guide. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
  3. ^ Jenkins, Mark (10 May 1996). "Ammonia's Energy". The Washington Post. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  4. ^ "'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.
  5. ^ "Ammonia - Suzi Q". Discogs. Retrieved 4 August 2015.