''1+9+8+2'' (official title in other sources as 1982) is the fifteenth studio album by the English rock band

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, released on 16 April 1982. It was the first to include new drummer

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, who had recently replaced John Coghlan, and also the first to credit keyboard player

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as a full member of the band; on the previous few releases he had merely been listed as a guest musician although he had long been an integral member in all but name. Its release came shortly before the band appeared at a concert at the

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, in the presence of the then Prince of Wales (later King

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), and the resulting publicity probably helped to send it to an entry position of No. 1 in the album chart, making it their fourth and last No. 1 album. Nevertheless, it received a lukewarm reception from fans. " Dear John", the first single and the only track not written by any of the band, reached No. 10 in the UK, but " She Don't Fool Me" stalled at No. 36. 1982 was the 20th anniversary of band members

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and

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first meeting each other, and the sum of the numbers 1+9+8+2 is 20 (shown as the

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'XX' underneath the album title), hence the name of the album.

Track listing

Side one Side two

2006 reissue bonus tracks

*The two live tracks also appeared on the album '' Live at the N.E.C.'', released later the same year.

September 2018 Deluxe Edition CD2

Track 1 was a B-side. The remainder of the disc is a rehearsal recording, with the group trying out some cover songs. #"Calling the Shots" – B-Side #"Break the Rules" #"When the Girl in Your Arms (Is the Girl in Your Heart)" #"Half-Way to Paradise" #"Cathy's Clown" #"It's Only Make Believe" #"Walk on By" #"Singing the Blues" #"Jealous Heart" #"Down the Dustpipe" #"Wild Side of Life" #"

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" / "Let's Twist Again" / "Rock 'N' Roll Music" #"He'll Have to Go" / "Pictures of Matchstick Men" #"Unspoken Words" #"Blueberry Hill" #"Gimme Some Lovin'" #"Time to Fly" / "Railroad" #"Umleitung" #"Someone's Learning" #"It Doesn't Matter Anymore" #"Red River Rock" #"Like a Good Girl" / "Mean Girl" #"Stay the Night"

Personnel

;Status Quo *

– lead guitar, vocals *

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– rhythm guitar, vocals *

– bass, vocals *

– keyboard, backing vocals *

– drums, percussion ;Additional personnel *Bernie Frost – backing vocals

Chart positions

Certifications

References

External links

Official Status Quo Website
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