Track Listing
| # | Title | Songwriter(s) | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pardon Me | Suzi Quatro, Len Tuckey | 3:29 |
| 2 | There She Goes | Suzi Quatro, Len Tuckey | 2:49 |
| 3 | Can I Be Your Girl | Suzi Quatro, Len Tuckey | 4:12 |
| 4 | I’m A Rocker | Suzi Quatro, Len Tuckey | 3:55 |
| 5 | Strange Encounters | Suzi Quatro, Len Tuckey | 3:08 |
| 6 | Comes The Night | Suzi Quatro, Len Tuckey | 3:54 |
| 7 | Starry Night | Suzi Quatro, Len Tuckey | 3:44 |
| 8 | Good Girl (Looking For A Bad Time) | Suzi Quatro, Len Tuckey | 3:33 |
| 9 | Everything I Ever Wanted | Suzi Quatro, Len Tuckey | 3:17 |
| 10 | Secret Hideaway | Suzi Quatro, Len Tuckey | 3:42 |
| 11 | Just Like Momma | Suzi Quatro, Len Tuckey | 3:35 |
| 12 | Suzi Q (Susie Q) | Dale Hawkins, Stan Lewis, Eleanor Broadwater | 1:20 |
| BONUS TRACKS | |||
| 13 | I Go Wild | M. Burns, Nicky Chinn, S. Glen | 3:48 |
| 14 | Tonight (I Could Fall In Love) | Richard Gower | 3:56 |
Album Overview
Initially recorded in 1982, the release of Unreleased Emotion was delayed for over a decade, finally seeing the light of day at a time when Suzi’s personal and professional landscapes had undergone significant changes.
The album is a blend of musical styles that range from Glam Rock and Hard Rock to Glitter and Pop/Rock.
Unreleased Emotion is a time capsule of Suzi’s career and personal journey. It is an album that captures a unique phase of her career, characterized by both its delayed release and the circumstances surrounding its creation.
The background of Unreleased Emotion is deeply intertwined with Quatro’s personal life, especially her marriage to Len Tuckey.
Background of the album
Recorded in 1982, this album is a product of significant personal events in Suzi’s life. Its release in 1998, after a delay of 16 years, made the album more intriguing to fans and added a layer of extra interest in how people received it.
Unable to secure a recording deal, Suzi and her then-husband, Len Tuckey, decided to fund the recording, hoping to attract record company interest once the album was done. The couple reserved RAK Studios for two weeks to work on the album, with Suzi taking the lead in writing and Len in production.
Despite their efforts, Suzi and Len could not secure a deal for the album, which remained unreleased until 1998. It was eventually released under the Connoisseur Collection Label titled “Unreleased Emotion.”
The album featured all original tracks except “Oh Suzi Q” by Dale Hawkins. The album’s release, coming six years after Suzi and Len’s divorce, lends it a retrospective quality. It allows listeners to peer into a different era of Quatro’s life.
Additional Recordings – Bonus Tracks
Mickie Most, the owner of RAK and Suzi’s previous mentor, would often visit the studio while they were recording. He helped Suzi and Len with the mixing process. Suzi and Mickie took advantage of this and decided to collaborate on a few tracks, which led to the release of two non-album singles from the sessions. This collaboration produced the songs “I Go Wild” and “Tonight, I Could Fall in Love.”
The Non-Album Singles
Although no singles were directly released from the “Unreleased Emotion” album, the songs that Suzi recorded with Mickie Most were issued as singles. These singles included B-sides, which would later appear on “Unreleased Emotion.” Therefore, fans got an early preview of what the album would eventually offer in terms of musical style.
- I Go Wild (Released 1984 with B-Side of I’m A Rocker)
- Tonight I Could Fall in Love (Released 1985 with B-side of Good Girl (Looking For A Bad Time)
“I Go Wild” marked Suzi’s return to RAK Records, but unfortunately, this single did not achieve the same level of success as her hits from the 1970s. “I Go Wild” features a mid-paced synthpop style reflecting the early 1980s pop era.
A year after “I Go Wild,” Suzi released two versions of the more mellow and electronic-infused single “Tonight I Could Fall In Love,” also with RAK Records. A standard 7-inch version and a 12-inch version featuring an extended six-minute mix were released.
Both songs were included as bonus tracks on the 2012 European album reissue.
Tracks and Their Styles:
“Pardon Me”
The album opener, “Pardon Me,” is reminiscent of the 1982 new wave sound produced by Blondie.
“There She Goes” & “Just Like Momma”
These songs are noted for their lively, upbeat rhythm, reminiscent of the poppy hits from earlier decades, capturing the essence of a one-woman bubblegum girl group.
“Can I be Your Girl?”
Another song presented with a lively, upbeat style on the album. However, Suzi transforms “Can I Be Your Girl” into a solo piano ballad in her live performances. She frequently dedicates her performance to her mother as a tribute for giving her life and to her father as a gesture of gratitude for her career.
“Comes the Night”
“Come The Night” taps into a ’60s Top 40 style, built on the classic “Hang On Sloopy” riff, adding a nostalgic flavor to the album.
“I’m A Rocker”
“I’m a Rocker” is a rock song reminiscent of Suzi’a mid-70s album tracks.
Stylistically, much of the album has been described as reminiscent of Quatro’s character, Leather Tuscadero, from the TV show “Happy Days.”
Album Credits
Personnel
- Suzi Quatro – Lead Vocals, Bass Guitar
- Len Tuckey – Guitar
- Mo Witham – Additional Guitar
- Dave Neal– Drums
| Producer | Len Tuckey |
| Producer | Mickie Most (Tracks 13 & 14) |
| Recorded at | RAK Studios, London |