Heavy Traffic (album)

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Heavy Traffic (album)

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Heavy Traffic

Studio album by

Status Quo

Released

23 September 2002

Recorded

State of The Ark Studios

Genre

Hard rock

Length

52:33

Status Quo chronology

Famous in the Last Century
(2000)

Heavy Traffic
(2002)

Riffs
(2003)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	Review

Heavy Traffic is the twenty-fifth studio album by English rock band Status Quo, and their first to feature drummer Matt Letley. Released in 2002, it hit #15 in the UK.

The album followed the reunion of Francis Rossi with writing partner Bob Young, who co-wrote many of the band's songs between 1968 and 1981. "I'm aware that the last couple of albums have upset some of our fans," remarked Rossi. "That's something that we do care about, and people's reaction to the new material has been incredible. Writing with Bob again has given me a whole new lease of life." "This new album's in a whole different league," added Rick Parfitt. "It feels real again. A whole new era is about to begin."^[1]

UK track listing

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"Blues and Rhythm" (Francis Rossi, Andy Bown) 4:29
"All Stand Up (Never Say Never)" (Francis Rossi, Bob Young) 4:08
"The Oriental" (Francis Rossi, John Edwards) 4:29
"Creepin' Up On You" (Rick Parfitt, John Edwards) 5:01
"Heavy Traffic" (Francis Rossi, Bob Young, John Edwards) 4:23
"Solid Gold" (Francis Rossi, Bob Young) 4:14
"Green" (Andy Bown) 3:35
"Jam Side Down" (Terry Britten, Charlie Dore) 3:27
"Diggin' Burt Bacharach" (Francis Rossi, Bob Young) 2:32
"Do It Again" (John Edwards, Andy Bown) 3:40
"Another Day" (Francis Rossi, Bob Young) 3:47
"I Don't Remember Anymore" (Andy Bown) 3:38
"Money Don't Matter" (Francis Rossi, Bob Young) 3:46 (Bonus Track UK Edition)
"Rhythm of Life" (Francis Rossi, Bob Young) 5:05

European track listing

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"Blues and Rhythm" (Rossi/Bown) 4:29
"All Stand Up" (Never Say Never) (Rossi/Young) 4:08
"The Oriental" (Rossi/Edwards) 4:29
"Creepin' Up On You" (Parfitt/Edwards) 5:01
"Heavy Traffic" (Rossi/Young/Edwards) 4:23
"Solid Gold" (Rossi/Young) 4:14
"Green" (Bown) 3:35
"Jam Side Down" (Britten/Dore) 3:27
"Diggin' Burt Bacharach" (Rossi/Young) 2:32
"Do It Again" (Edwards/Bown) 3:40
"Another Day" (Rossi/Young) 3:47
"I Don't Remember Anymore" (Bown) 3:38
"Rhythm of Life" (Rossi/Young) 5:05

Australasian track listing

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Blues and Rhythm (Rossi/Bown) 4:29
All Stand Up (Never Say Never) (Rossi/Young) 4:08
The Oriental (Rossi/Edwards) 4:29
Creepin' Up On You (Parfitt/Edwards) 5:01
Heavy Traffic (Rossi/Young/Edwards) 4:23
Solid Gold (Rossi/Young) 4:14
Green (Bown) 3:35
Jam Side Down (Britten/Dore) 3:27
Diggin' Burt Bacharach (Rossi/Young) 2:32
Do It Again (Edwards/Bown) 3:40
Another Day (Rossi/Young) 3:47
I Don't Remember Anymore (Bown) 3:38
Money Don't Matter (Rossi/Young) 3:52
You Let Me Down (Rossi/Young) 5:02

Personnel

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Francis Rossi – Vocals & lead guitars
Rick Parfitt – Vocals & guitars
John Edwards – Bass
Andy Bown – Keyboards, guitars, harmonica, vocals
Matt Letley – Drums

Recorded at State of The Ark Studios

Charts

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Chart (2002)	Peak position
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)^[2]	36
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)^[3]	75
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)^[4]	35
Scottish Albums (OCC)^[5]	23
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)^[6]	30
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)^[7]	21
UK Albums (OCC)^[8]	15
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)^[9]	5

Certifications

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Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)^[10]	Silver	60,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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^ Ling, Dave (January 2002). "Again again again…". Classic Rock #36. p. 73.
^ "Danishcharts.dk – Status Quo – Heavy Traffic". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Status Quo – Heavy Traffic" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Status Quo – Heavy Traffic" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
^ "Swedishcharts.com – Status Quo – Heavy Traffic". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
^ "Swisscharts.com – Status Quo – Heavy Traffic". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
^ "British album certifications – Status Quo – Heavy Traffic". British Phonographic Industry.

v t e Status Quo
Francis Rossi Andy Bown John 'Rhino' Edwards Leon Cave Richie Malone Alan Lancaster John Coghlan Roy Lynes Rick Parfitt Pete Kircher Jeff Rich Matt Letley
Studio albums	Picturesque Matchstickable Messages from the Status Quo Spare Parts Ma Kelly's Greasy Spoon Dog of Two Head Piledriver Hello! Quo On the Level Blue for You Rockin' All Over the World If You Can't Stand the Heat... Whatever You Want Just Supposin' Never Too Late 1+9+8+2 Back to Back In the Army Now Ain't Complaining Perfect Remedy Rock 'til You Drop Thirsty Work Don't Stop Under the Influence Famous in the Last Century Heavy Traffic Riffs The Party Ain't Over Yet In Search of the Fourth Chord Quid Pro Quo Bula Quo! Aquostic Aquostic II Backbone
Live albums	Live! Live at the NEC Live Alive Quo Live at the BBC
Box sets	From the Makers of...
Compilation albums	12 Gold Bars 12 Gold Bars Vol. 2 Rocking All Over the Years Whatever You Want – The Very Best of Status Quo XS All Areas – The Greatest Hits Pictures – 40 Years of Hits
Singles	"Pictures of Matchstick Men" "Ice in the Sun" "Are You Growing Tired of My Love" "The Price of Love" "Down the Dustpipe" "In My Chair" "Paper Plane" "Mean Girl" "Caroline" "Break the Rules" "Down Down" "Roll Over Lay Down" "Rain" "Mystery Song" "The Wild Side of Life" "Rockin' All Over the World" "Rockers Rollin' / Hold You Back" "Again and Again" "Accident Prone" "Whatever You Want" "Living on an Island" "What You're Proposing" "Lies" / "Don't Drive my Car" "Something 'Bout You Baby I Like" "Rock 'n' Roll" "Dear John" "She Don't Fool Me" "Ol' Rag Blues" "A Mess of Blues" "Marguerita Time" "Going Down Town Tonight" "The Wanderer" "Rollin' Home" "Red Sky" "In the Army Now" "Dreamin'" "Ain't Complaining" "Who Gets the Love?" "Running All Over the World" "Burning Bridges" "Not at All" "Little Dreamer" "The Anniversary Waltz (Parts One and Two)" "Can't Give You More" "Rock 'til You Drop" "Roadhouse Medley" "Come On You Reds" "I Didn't Mean It" "Sherri, Don't Fail Me Now!" "Restless" "When You Walk in the Room" "Fun Fun Fun" "Don't Stop" "All Around My Hat" "The Way It Goes" "Little White Lies" "Twenty Wild Horses" "Mony Mony" "Old Time Rock and Roll" "Jam Side Down" "All Stand Up" "You'll Come 'Round" "Thinking of You" "The Party Ain't Over Yet" "All That Counts Is Love" "Beginning of the End" "It's Christmas Time"
Other songs	"Forty Five Hundred Times" "Bye Bye Johnny" "Jump That Rock (Whatever You Want)"
See also	Discography Members Bob Young Bula Quo!

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