Shove It


Shove It is the debut album by The Cross, and the third album for Queen's drummer Roger Taylor after 1984’s Strange Frontier. The album contains a mix of rock with dance influences.

History

Taylor had originally started recording the album with the intention of releasing it as a solo artist. However, he decided to recruit a band and called them The Cross. Most of the album had been completed prior to recruiting the band members, with Taylor playing much of the instrumentation.
The album features Queen members Freddie Mercury, Brian May and John Deacon, who collaborated with Taylor on the album.

Reception

The album was poorly received by fans and critics and hit the bottom of the charts, peaking at 58 at the UK Albums Chart. After two weeks it dropped off the chart. In the US, it failed to chart at all.

Track listing

All songs written by Roger Taylor.

UK version

;Side 1
  1. "Shove It" – 3:28
  2. "Cowboys and Indians" – 5:53
  3. "Contact" – 4:54
  4. "Heaven for Everyone" – 4:54
;Side 2
  1. "Stand Up for Love" – 4:22
  2. "Love on a Tightrope " - 4:49
  3. "Love Lies Bleeding " – 4:25
  4. "Rough Justice" – 3:22
;CD bonus track
  1. "The 2nd Shelf Mix" – 5:50
  2. Hidden Track - 4:58 Track Ends Outro Of Rough Justice Starts at 0:45
Note: The 2nd Shelf Mix is an extended remix of the track "Shove It". On UK CD pressings it also includes the hidden outro of "Rough Justice".

US version

  1. "Love Lies Bleeding " – 4:25
  2. "Shove It" – 3:28
  3. "Cowboys and Indians" – 5:53
  4. "Contact" – 4:54
  5. "Heaven for Everyone" – 4:54 Freddie Mercury on Backing Vocals
  6. "Feel the Force"* – 3:44
  7. "Stand Up for Love" – 4:22
  8. "Love on a Tightrope "
  9. "Rough Justice" – 3:22

    Personnel

;Additional personnel