''Thirsty Work'' is the twenty-first studio album by English rock band

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. It yielded three hit singles, "I Didn't Mean It" (No. 21), "Sherri Don't Fail Me Now" (No. 38), and the uncharacteristic ballad "Restless" (No. 39). "Goin' Nowhere" was released as a single in Germany. "Sorry" had originally been recorded by

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and released on his 1980 album '' Man of the World'', with

Francis Rossi Francis Dominic Nicholas Michael Rossi, (born 29 May 1949) is an English musician, singer and songwriter. He is the co-founder, lead singer, lead guitarist and the sole continuous member of the rock band Status Quo. Early life Rossi was born o ...

and Bernie Frost on all instruments and backing vocals.

Track listing

# "Goin' Nowhere" (Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost, Tony McAnaney) 3:50 # "

I Didn't Mean It "I Didn't Mean It" is a song by British rock band Status Quo, released in July 1994. It was included on the album ''Thirsty Work ''Thirsty Work'' is the twenty-first studio album by English rock band Status Quo. It yielded three hit single ...

" ( John David) 3:22 # "

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" (Andy Bown) 3:14 # "Point of No Return" (Andy Bown, John Edwards) 3:50 # "Sail Away" (Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost) 3:34 # "Like It or Not" (Francis Rossi. Bernie Frost) 4:01 # "Soft in the Head" (Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost) 3:20 # "Queenie" (Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost) 3:32 # "Lover of the Human Race" (Francis Rossi, Andy Bown) 3:32 # " Sherri, Don't Fail Me Now!" (Andy Bown, John Edwards) 3:20 # "Rude Awakening Time" (Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost) 4:12 # "Back on My Feet" (Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost) 3:06 # " Restless" (

Jennifer Warnes Jennifer Jean Warnes (born March 3, 1947) is an American singer and songwriter. She has performed as a vocalist on a number of film soundtracks. She has won two Grammy Awards, in 1983 for the Joe Cocker duet "Up Where We Belong" and in 1987 fo ...

) 4:10 # "Ciao-Ciao" (Francis Rossi, Andy Bown) 3:31 # "

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" (Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost) 4:06 # "Sorry" (Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost) 3:28

2006 reissue bonus tracks

#"Survival" (Francis Rossi, Andy Bown) #"She Knew Too Much" (Francis Rossi, Andy Bown) #"Tossin & Turning" (Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost) #"Down To You" (Francis Rossi, Andy Bown) #"Beautiful" (Francis Rossi, Andy Bown)

Personnel

;Status Quo *

- vocals, lead guitar *

Rick Parfitt Richard John Parfitt, (12 October 1948 24 December 2016) was an English musician, best known as a singer, songwriter and rhythm guitarist with rock band Status Quo. Parfitt began his career in the early 1960s, playing in pubs and holiday cam ...

- vocals, guitar *

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- bass * Andy Bown - keyboards *

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 Recorded at ARSIS Studios

Chart positions

References

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