Suzi Q (song)
| "Suzi Q" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Ammonia | ||||
| from the album Mint 400 | ||||
| Released | 5 April 1996 | |||
| Recorded | Festival Studios, Sydney | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 2:38 | |||
| Label | Murmur | |||
| Songwriters | Alan Balmont, Simon Hensworth, Dave Johnstone | |||
| Producer | Kevin Shirley | |||
| Ammonia singles chronology | ||||
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"Suzi Q" is a song by Australian rock band Ammonia. It was released in April 1996 by Murmur Records as the third single from their debut album Mint 400 (1995).[1]
Critical reception
[edit]Nitsuh Abebe in AllMusic describes "Suzi Q" as "a straightforward pop song".[2] Mark Jenkins in The Washington Post states ""Suzi-Q" possess melodic hooks."[3]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Balmont, Hensworth, Johnstone[4]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Suzi Q" | 2:38 |
| 2. | "Face Down" | 5:10 |
| 3. | "Oops" | 3:58 |
| Total length: | 11:46 | |
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[5] | 116 |
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 5 April 1996 | Murmur | CD | MATTCD029[6] |
Credits
[edit]Personnel
[edit]- Allan Balmont — Drums
- Simon Hensworth — Bass
- Dave Johnstone — Guitar, Vocals
Production
[edit]- Producer, Engineer — Kevin Shirley ("Suzi Q", "Face Down")
- Producer — Ben Glatzer, Ammonia ("Oops")
- Photography — John Webber
- Cover Design — Simon Alderson, Spin Communications
References
[edit]- ^ "Ammonia Discography". Sony Music Australia. 1998. Archived from the original on 25 May 1998. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
- ^ Abede, Nitsuh. "Mint 400 – Ammonia". AllMusic. All Media Guide. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
- ^ Jenkins, Mark (10 May 1996). "Ammonia's Energy". The Washington Post. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- ^ "'Suzi Q' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 3 August 2015. Note: User may have to click on 'Search again' and provide details at 'Enter a title:', e.g. Suzi Q; or at 'Performer:' Ammonia.
- ^ "Ammonia ARIA Chart history". ARIA. Retrieved 20 June 2026 – via Imgur.com. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
- ^ "Ammonia - Suzi Q". Discogs. Retrieved 4 August 2015.