Flying Colours is the fifth studio album by the Canadian rock band Trooper, released in 1979. The album contained the hits "3 Dressed Up as a Nine", "Good Clean Fun" and "Janine", the latter of which became the band's highest charting single in their career history. The album would reach platinum certification in Canada. The album cover design was by James O'Mara and David Sharpe. Trooper supported the album with a Canadian tour.
Contents
Track listing
All songs by McGuire/Smith except where noted.
Side one
"3 Dressed Up as a 9" (4:41)
“Good Clean Fun” (4:45)
"All Day and All of the Night" (Ray Davies) (3:08)
“Go Ahead and Sue Me” (4:21)
"Drive Away" (3:41)
Side two
"Mr Big" (Stewart/Underhill/Ludwig) (3:21)
"Janine" (4:09)
“Quiet Desperation” (4:26)
“Back to You” (4:11)
She’s So Sweet (3:32)
Band members
Ra McGuire - vocals
Brian Smith - guitar, background vocals
Frank Ludwig - keyboards, lead vocals on "Quiet Desperation," "Mr. Big" & "Back to You"
Tommy Stewart - drums, percussion, background vocals
Doni Underhill - bass, background vocals
Guest musicians
Steve Porcaro - [keyboards]
Steve Lukather - [guitar]
Joe Lala - [drums]
Harold Cowart - [bass]
[Sandra] Rhodes, [Charles] Chalmers & [Donna] Rhodes - [background vocals]
Singles
"3 Dressed Up as a 9" / "Mr. Big" (No. 24 CAN)
"Janine" / "Live from the Moon" (No. 7 CAN)
"Good Clean Fun" / "(It's Been A) Long Time" (No. 81 CAN)
Charts
Certifications
In 1979, the album was certified platinum by Music Canada.