Flying Colors (Trooper album)

Flying Colors
Studio album by Trooper
Released	4 September 1979
Genre	Rock, hard rock
Length	41:38
Label	MCA
Producer	Howard Steele
Trooper chronology
Hot Shots (1979) Flying Colors (1979) Untitled (1980)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

Flying Colours is the fifth studio album by the Canadian rock band Trooper, released in 1979. ^{[2] [3]} 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. ^[4]

Track listing

All songs by McGuire/Smith except where noted.

Side One
1. "3 Dressed Up as a 9" (4:41)
2. “Good Clean Fun” (4:45)
3. "All Day and All of the Night" (Ray Davies) (3:08)
4. “Go Ahead and Sue Me” (4:21)
5. "Drive Away" (3:41)

Side Two
6. "Mr Big" (Stewart/Underhill/Ludwig) (3:21)
7. "Janine" (4:09)
8. “Quiet Desperation” (4:26)
9. “Back To You” (4:11)
10. She’s So Sweet (3:32)

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

Weekly charts

Chart (1979)	Peak position
Canada Top Albums/CDs ( RPM ) [5]	11

Year-end charts

Chart (1980)	Peak position
Canada Top Albums/CDs ( RPM ) [6]	28

Certifications

In 1979, the album was certified platinum by Music Canada. ^[7]

References

1. "Flying Colors Review by Mike DeGagne". AllMusic. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
2. "Trooper Biography by John Bush". AllMusic. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
3. "Trooper album brings financial succes". The StarPhoenix. 7 Sep 1979. p. B1.
4. "Spectator". The Vancouver Sun. 14 Sep 1979. p. 3L.
5. "Top RPM Albums: Issue 6954a". RPM . Library and Archives Canada.
6. "Top RPM Albums: Issue 0275". RPM . Library and Archives Canada.
7. "Canadian album certifications – Trooper – Flying Colours". Music Canada . Retrieved 3 October 2019.