The Ups and Downs is the debut album by the English singer/songwriter Stephen Duffy (released under the name Stephen "Tin Tin" Duffy). It was released in April 1985 and reached No. 35 on the UK Albums Chart.[3]
It includes the UK No. 4 single, "Kiss Me", a solo re-recording of a song originally recorded with his earlier band, Tin Tin.[3] A second single from the album, "The Icing on the Cake" reached #14 in the UK.[3] Although further singles from the album were released, none charted within the top 75.[3]
During a 2008 interview to promote its expanded CD reissue, Duffy commented that "I never liked The Ups and Downs. I enjoyed mixing with Stephen Street and making 'The Icing on the Cake' but the rest of it is just a mess."[2]
Track listing
All tracks composed by Stephen Duffy; except where noted.
No.
Title
Writer(s)
Length
1.
"Kiss Me"
3:54
2.
"She Makes Me Quiver"
3:44
3.
"A Masterpiece"
5:36
4.
"But Is It Art?"
Stephen Duffy, Joad
3:48
5.
"Wednesday Jones"
2:12
6.
"Icing on the Cake"
5:12
7.
"The Darkest Blues"
3:21
8.
"Be There"
3:30
9.
"Believe in Me"
4:26
10.
"The World at Large Alone"
3:45
Personnel
Stephen "Tin Tin" Duffy - vocals
Guy Pratt, Eluriel "Tinker" Barfield, David Levy - bass
