In Too Deep (Dead or Alive song) explained

In Too Deep
Cover:Dead_Or_Alive_In_Too_Deep_OZ45FrntCv_150_80.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Dead or Alive
Album:Youthquake
B-Side:I'd Do Anything
Released:June 1985
Recorded:1984
Genre:Disco
Length:3:49
Label:Epic
Producer:Stock Aitken Waterman
Prev Title:Lover Come Back to Me
Prev Year:1985
Next Title:My Heart Goes Bang (Get Me to the Doctor)
Next Year:1985

"In Too Deep" is a song by English pop band Dead or Alive. It was included on their 1985 studio album Youthquake, and was remixed for release as the third single. The choice of song was criticised by producer Pete Waterman, who felt it strayed too far from the formula of the band's mega-hit, "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)".[1] It peaked at No. 14 in the UK Singles Chart, No. 61 in Germany and No. 31 in Australia. Chris Heath of Smash Hits praised the song, saying "it's quite good".[2]

Chart performance

Chart (1985)Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] 31
Finnish Single Chart[4] 30
German Singles Chart61
Irish Singles Chart12
UK Singles Chart14

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A Journey Through Stock Aitken Waterman: Ep 5: In Too Deep to Say It Again on Apple Podcasts. 2021-12-22. Apple Podcasts. en-AU.
  2. Singles reviewed by Chris Heath . . 7 . 13 . 19 June – 2 July 1985 . Chris . Heath . 19 . 0260-3004 . World Radio History . 8 January 2024.
  3. Book: Kent, David. David Kent (historian). Australian Chart Book 1970 - 1992. Australian Chart Book. St Ives, N.S.W.. 1993. 85. 0-646-11917-6. N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid 1983 and 19 June 1988.
  4. Web site: Artistit DE - DIA . fi . Suomen listalevyt . 20 August 2021.