The Ups and Downs (album)


The Ups and Downs is the debut album by the English singer/songwriter Stephen Duffy. It was released in April 1985 and reached No. 35 on the UK Albums Chart.
It includes the UK No. 4 single, "Kiss Me", a solo re-recording of a song originally recorded with his earlier band, Tin Tin. A second single from the album, "The Icing on the Cake" reached #14 in the UK. Although further singles from the album were released, none charted within the top 75.
During a 2008 interview to promote its expanded CD reissue, Duffy commented that "I never liked The Ups and Downs. I enjoyed mixing with Stephen Street and making 'The Icing on the Cake' but the rest of it is just a mess."

Track listing

All tracks composed by Stephen Duffy

Personnel