''Sports Car'' is the second album by the British singer-songwriter Judie Tzuke, released in 1980. The album peaked at no.7 in the UK, Tzuke's only Top Ten record and highest ever chart position. It was certified Silver in 1981 by the

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for sales in excess of 60,000 copies. Initially released on vinyl album and cassette by

The Rocket Record Company The Rocket Record Company was a record label founded by Elton John, along with Bernie Taupin, Gus Dudgeon, Steve Brown and others, in 1973. The company was named after the hit song " Rocket Man". The label was originally distributed in the ...

, ''Sports Car'' was reissued on CD in 2000 by Tzuke's own record company, Big Moon Records.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Judie Tzuke and

Mike Paxman Mike Paxman (born 19 December 1953) is an English multi-instrumentalist and record producer, best known for his work with Judie Tzuke, Nick Kamen, Uriah Heep and Status Quo and Asia. Paxman grew up in Wiltshire, England and went to Bishop W ...

, except "Rain on the Hills" by Tzuke, Paxman and Paul Muggleton ;Side one # "Sports Car" – 5:42 # "Nightline" – 3:30 # "Chinatown" – 4:41 # "Understanding" – 3:40 ;Side two #

"The Choices You've Made" – 4:08 # "The Rise of Heart" – 4:50 # "Living on the Coast" – 4:51 # "Molly" – 3:04 # "Rain on the Hills" – 3:30

Personnel

;Band members *Judie Tzuke – vocals, producer *

– guitar, producer *Bob Noble – keyboards * John "Rhino" Edwards – bass *

Jeff Rich Jeffrey Dennis Rich (born 8 June 1953) is an English rock drummer, best known for playing with Status Quo between 1985 and 2000. Early life Born in Hackney, London, Rich attended Upton House Comprehensive School, and whilst there he a ...

– drums *Paul Muggleton – backing vocals, arrangements, producer ;Production *Paul Hart – arrangements on tracks 3, 5, 7 and 8 *Steve Taylor – engineer, mixing *Steve Prestage, Alan Douglas, Nick Thomas, Richard Manwaring – assistant engineers *Chalkie Davies – cover photography

Charts

References

External links

Official website
{{Authority control Judie Tzuke albums 1980 albums The Rocket Record Company albums Albums produced by Mike Paxman