Suzy-Q | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Suzy Q |
| Origin | Montréal, Canada |
| Genres | Post-disco, Hi-NRG |
| Years active | 1981–1989 |
| Labels | J.C. Records (Canada) Atlantic (US) |
Suzy Q was a Canadian studio project created by Jerry Cucuzzella. Female vocalists include Michelle Mills and Angie Vileno. [1] The group is best known for their song "Get on Up and Do It Again" which entered two Billboard charts. [2]
Originally, "Get on Up and Do It Again" was recorded in 1981 with Michelle Mills as the main vocalist and reached number 4 on the Billboard at the end of June Club chart and number 64 on the R&B chart. [2] [3] [4] In December 1981, "With Your Love"/"Tonight" peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Club chart. [4]
In 1985, Suzy Q covered a song "Harmony" which was written by Geoff Bastow and Giorgio Moroder.
In 1986, Suzy Q recorded an Italo-disco/Hi-NRG song and club hit called "Can't Live Without Your Love", peaking at number 19 on the Billboard Club chart, which was written by Giovanni D'Orazio and Antonio Bentivegna. [2]
Between years 1987 and 1989, Suzy Q recorded a couple of eurobeat/hi-NRG songs for J.C. Records, then the group split up.
| Year | Album | US | CA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Get On Up And Do It Again | — | — |
| 1982 | Don't You Stop That Feeling | — | — |
| "—" denotes an album that did not chart or was not released in that region. | |||
| Year | Song | U.S. [2] | U.S. R&B [2] | U.S. Dance [2] | U.S. Dance Sales [2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | "Get on Up Do It Again" | — | 64 | 4 | — |
| 1982 | "Get on Up" | — | — | 12 | — |
| "I Can't Give You More" | — | — | — | — | |
| "Come Let's Have A Party " | — | — | — | — | |
| "Tonight" (Remix) | — | — | — | — | |
| 1983 | "Don't You Stop The Feeling" | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | "Harmony" | — | — | — | — |
| "Computer Music" | — | — | — | — | |
| 1986 | "Can't Live Without Your Love" | — | — | 10 | 19 |
| 1987 | "Don't Come Crying To Me" | — | — | — | — |
| 1989 | "Fun Fun" | — | — | — | — |
| "Shake, Shake, Shake" | — | — | — | — | |
| "—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that region. | |||||
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