''Surprise'' is the debut album by American singer-songwriter

Crystal Waters Crystal Waters (born November 19, 1961) is an American house and dance music singer and songwriter, best known for her 1990s dance hits " Gypsy Woman", " 100% Pure Love", and 2007's " Destination Calabria" with Alex Gaudino. All three of her s ...

released on June 25, 1991 by

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. It includes the hit singles " Makin' Happy", "Surprise" and the top ten hit "

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", which peaked at number 8 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and number 2 on the

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. Although the album stalled at number 197 on the US ''Billboard'' 200, it performed better in both the club/dance and

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music markets, peaking at number 65 on the

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chart. It also peaked at number 23 on the

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chart.

Track listing

Chart positions

Album

Singles

References

{{Authority control 1991 debut albums Crystal Waters albums Mercury Records albums