Flying Colors (Trooper album) explained

Flying Colours is the fifth studio album by the Canadian rock band Trooper, released in 1979.^{[1] [2]} The album contained the hits "3 Dressed Up as a Nine", "Good Clean Fun" and "Janine", the latter of which became the band's highest charting single in their career history. The album would reach platinum certification in Canada. The album cover design was by James O'Mara and David Sharpe. Trooper supported the album with a Canadian tour.^[3]

Track listing

All songs by McGuire/Smith except where noted.

Side One
1. "3 Dressed Up as a 9" (4:41)
2. "All Day and All of the Night" (Ray Davies) (3:08)
3. "Go Ahead and Sue Me" (4:20)
4. "Quiet Desperation" (Stewart/Underhill/Ludwig) (4:25)
5. "She's So Sweet" (3:35)

Side Two
6. "Mr Big" (Stewart/Underhill/Ludwig) (3:21)
7. "Janine" (4:09)
8. "Back to You" (Ludwig) (4:09)
9. "Good Clean Fun" (4:45)
10. "Drive Away" (3:41)

Band members

• Ra McGuire - vocals
• Brian Smith - guitar, background vocals
• Frank Ludwig - keyboards, vocals
• Tommy Stewart - drums, percussion, background vocals
• Doni Underhill - bass, background vocals

Guest musicians

• Steve Porcaro - [keyboards]
• Steve Lukather - [guitar]
• Joe Lala - [drums]
• Harold Cowart - [bass]
• [Sandra] Rhodes, [Charles] Chalmers & [Donna] Rhodes - [background vocals]

Singles

• "3 Dressed Up As A 9" / "Mr. Big"
• "Janine" / "Live From The Moon"
• "Good Clean Fun" / "(It's Been A) Long Time"

Charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

In 1979, the album was certified platinum by Music Canada.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Trooper Biography by John Bush . AllMusic . 31 December 2023.
2. News: Trooper album brings financial succes . The StarPhoenix . 7 Sep 1979 . B1.
3. News: Spectator . The Vancouver Sun . 14 Sep 1979 . 3L.
4. Canada. Trooper. Flying Colours. Platinum. album. 3 October 2019.