Suzy Q (group)

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Also known asSuzy Q
Origin Montréal, Canada
Genres Post-disco, Hi-NRG
Years active1981–1989
LabelsJ.C. Records (Canada)
Atlantic (US)

Suzy Q was a Canadian studio project created by Jerry Cucuzzella. Female vocalists include Michelle Mills, Angie Vileno and Carol Jiani. [1] The group is best known for their song "Get on Up and Do It Again" which entered two Billboard charts. [2]

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Career

Originally, "Get on Up and Do It Again" was recorded in 1981 with Carol Jiani as the vocalist and reached number 4 on the Billboard Club chart the end of June of the same year. The single also reached number 64 on the R&B chart. [2] [3] [4] In December 1981, with Michelle Mills as vocalist, "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 with Angie Vileno as vocalist. [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.

Discography

Studio albums

YearAlbum US CA
1981Get On Up And Do It Again
1982Don't You Stop That Feeling
"—" denotes an album that did not chart or was not released in that region.

Singles

YearSong U.S. [2] U.S. R&B [2] U.S. Dance [2] U.S. Dance Sales [2]
1981"Get on Up Do It Again"644
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"1019
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.

References and notes

  1. "Discogs: Suzy Q". Discogs. Retrieved 2011-08-26.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Billboard: Suzy Q". Billboard, Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-08-26.
  3. Suzie Q album cover photos and credits-RFC\Atlantic Records Jerry Cuccazella; producer
  4. 1 2 "Joel Withburn's Hot Dance Disco 1974-2003"