Welcome to the Cruise | ||||
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Cover art by Hipgnosis | ||||
Studio album by | ||||
Released | May 1979 | |||
Studio | AIR Studios, London | |||
Genre | Pop rock | |||
Length | 40:32 | |||
Label | Rocket | |||
Producer | John Punter, Lem Lubin | |||
Judie Tzuke chronology | ||||
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Singles from Welcome to the Cruise | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Smash Hits | 8/10 [1] |
Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [2] |
Welcome to the Cruise is the title of the debut album by the British singer-songwriter Judie Tzuke, released in 1979. The album peaked at no.14 on the UK Albums Chart [3] and was certified Gold in 1981 by the British Phonographic Industry for sales in excess of 100,000 copies. [4]
Recorded and mixed at AIR Studios in London, the album includes the hit single "Stay with Me till Dawn", which peaked at no.16 in the UK and remains Tzuke's only Top 40 hit to date [3] (the album was also titled Stay With Me till Dawn in the USA). In 2002, "Stay With Me Till Dawn" was chosen by the British public as one of the fifty best British songs 1952–2002 (ranking number 39). [5] In 2004, the song was sampled by Mylo for the track "Need You Tonite", which is taken from his album Destroy Rock & Roll . [6]
The tracks "For You" and "Sukarita" were originally produced by Lem Lubin. "These Are the Laws" was originally a 7" single released under the name of "Tzuke and Paxo" ("Paxo" being Mike Paxman, Tzuke's long-time musical collaborator).
Originally released on vinyl album and cassette by The Rocket Record Company in 1979, and on CD in 1987, the album was reissued on CD in 2000 by Tzuke's own record company, Big Moon Records.
All tracks composed by Judie Tzuke and Mike Paxman
Chart (1979/80) | Peak position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report) [7] | 15 |
United Kingdom (Official Charts Company) | 14 |
Judie Tzuke is an English singer-songwriter. She is best known for her 1979 hit "Stay with Me till Dawn", which reached number 16 on the UK Singles Chart.
Destroy Rock & Roll is the first album by Scottish record producer and DJ Mylo, released in 2004. The album was re-released in 2005, containing a new remix of "Drop the Pressure", called "Doctor Pressure", which was also released as a single, which reached the UK Top 30.
Dancehall Places is the second studio album by English electronica duo Mint Royale, which was released on 28 October 2002 on Faith & Hope.
"Can't Give You Anything " is a 1975 single by The Stylistics. It reached number one for three weeks in the UK in August 1975.
Sports Car is the second album by the British singer-songwriter Judie Tzuke, released in 1980. The album peaked at no.7 in the UK, Tzuke's only Top Ten record and highest ever chart position. It was certified Silver in 1981 by the British Phonographic Industry for sales in excess of 60,000 copies.
I Am the Phoenix is the title of the third album by the British singer-songwriter Judie Tzuke, released in 1981. It peaked at no.17 on the UK Album Chart.
Shoot the Moon is the title of the fourth album by singer-songwriter Judie Tzuke, released in April 1982. It was Tzuke's first album for Chrysalis Records after leaving Elton John's label, The Rocket Record Company, who had released her first three albums. The album peaked at no.19 on the UK Album Chart.
Road Noise / The Official Bootleg is the title of the first live album by singer-songwriter Judie Tzuke, released in 1982. It was recorded at the Hammersmith Odeon in London on the 24 and 25 May 1982 and at Glastonbury Festival on 20 June 1982.
Ritmo is the title of the fifth album by the British singer-songwriter Judie Tzuke, released in September 1983. The album peaked at number 26 in the UK.
The Cat Is Out is the title of the sixth studio album by the British singer-songwriter Judie Tzuke, released in June 1985.
Turning Stones is the title of the seventh album by the British singer-songwriter Judie Tzuke, released in April 1989. It peaked at no.57 on the UK Albums Chart and was Tzuke's last album to reach the UK Top 100 until 2018 when her collaboration with Beverley Craven and Julia Fordham, Woman to Woman, reached no.42 on the chart.
Left Hand Talking is the eighth studio album by the British singer-songwriter Judie Tzuke, released in 1991.
Wonderland is the ninth studio album by the British singer-songwriter Judie Tzuke, released in 1992.
Under the Angels is the tenth studio album by the British singer-songwriter Judie Tzuke, released in 1996.
Over the Moon is the title of a live album by singer-songwriter Judie Tzuke, released in 1997.
Secret Agent is the title of the eleventh studio album by the British singer-songwriter Judie Tzuke, released in 1998.
Whispers is the title of the second studio album by singer-songwriter & producer Thomas Anders, released in 1991. The album was produced by Paul Muggleton & Mike Paxman and mixed by Stephen W Tayler. Some tracks for the album were provided by songwriters of Roxette and Jennifer Rush. It features a remake of The Stylistics' classic Can't Give You Anything . Backing vocals were provided by Judie Tzuke and Don Snow (ex-Squeeze).
Mike Paxman is an English multi-instrumentalist and record producer, best known for his work with Judie Tzuke, Nick Kamen, Uriah Heep and Status Quo and Asia.
"Stay with Me till Dawn" is a 1979 single by Judie Tzuke from her debut album Welcome to the Cruise. Written by Tzuke and Mike Paxman and produced by John Punter, the song was Tzuke's only Australian and UK top 40 single, charting at number 8 and 16 respectively.
Woman to Woman is a collaborative album by English singers Beverley Craven, Judie Tzuke and Julia Fordham, released in 2018. It features a selection of each of the trio's own past solo songs being sung together in harmony, along with new material. The album was accompanied by a UK tour.