Surprise (Crystal Waters album) explained

Surprise
Type:studio
Artist:Crystal Waters
Cover:Crystal Waters – Surprise album cover.png
Released:June 25, 1991
Recorded:1990–1991
Genre:House
Length:45:33
Label:Mercury
Producer:The Basement Boys
Next Title:Storyteller
Next Year:1994

Surprise is the debut album by American singer-songwriter Crystal Waters released on June 25, 1991,[1] 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,[2] and number 2 on 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.[3]

Critical reception

The New York Times noted that "the tension between Ms. Waters's eccentric, melodic songwriting and the streamlined, dance-floor production makes for quirky, modern music."[4]

Chart positions

Album

Chart (1991)!scope="col"
Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [5] 177

Singles

US Chart performance for singles from Surprise!Year!Single!Chart!Peak
position
1991"Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)"US Hot Dance Music/Club Play[6] 1
1991"Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)"US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales[7] 1
1991"Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)"US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks[8] 25
1991"Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)"US Billboard Hot 100[9] 8
1991"Makin' Happy"US Hot Dance Music/Club Play1
1991"Makin' Happy"US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales1
1991"Makin' Happy"US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks63
1991"Surprise"US Hot Dance Music/Club Play35
1992"Surprise"US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales9

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Inquirer.com: Philadelphia local news, sports, jobs, cars, homes. Inquirer.com. January 3, 2022.
  2. Billboard.com – Artist Chart History – Crystal Waters
  3. Crystal Waters Chart History: Heatseekers Albums. Billboard. December 19, 2022.
  4. News: Watrous . Peter . 'Gypsy Woman': Of Pathos and Pride . The New York Times . June 9, 1991 . A26.
  5. Web site: Crystal Waters ARIA chart history 2024. ARIA. Imgur.com. 19 July 2024. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
  6. Crystal Waters Chart History: Dance Club Songs. Billboard. December 19, 2022.
  7. Crystal Waters Chart History: Dance Singles Sales. Billboard. December 19, 2022.
  8. Crystal Waters Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Billboard. December 19, 2022.
  9. Crystal Waters Chart History: Hot 100. Billboard. December 19, 2022.