If You Can't Stand the Heat...

If You Can't Stand the Heat...
If You Can't Stand the Heat...
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Studio album by Status Quo
Released	27 October 1978
Recorded	1978
Studio	Wisseloord (Hilversum, Netherlands)
Genre	Hard rock; boogie rock;
Length	37:54
Label	Vertigo
Producer	Pip Williams
Status Quo chronology
Singles from If You Can't Stand the Heat...
	"Again and Again"; Released: 25 August 1978; "Accident Prone"; Released: 17 November 1978;

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[4]

If You Can't Stand the Heat... is the eleventh studio album by British rock band Status Quo. Recorded at Wisseloord Studios, Hilversum, Holland, and produced by Pip Williams, it was released in October 1978 and reached number three on the UK Albums Chart. The sleeve notes that Aphex Aural Exciter was used in the recording process. Unusually for a Status Quo record, a brass section, the David Katz Horns, was used, as well as a backing vocal trio: Jacquie Sullivan, Stevie Lange, and Joy Yates.

"Again and Again" was the first single released from the album, reaching number 13 on the UK singles chart.

The second single released from the album was an edited version of "Accident Prone", which peaked at number 36 in the UK.

Track listing

"Again and Again" (Rick Parfitt, Andy Bown, Jackie Lynton) — 3:41
"I'm Giving Up My Worryin'" (Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost) — 3:02
"Gonna Teach You to Love Me" (Alan Lancaster, Michael Green) — 3:11
"Someone Show Me Home" (Rossi, Frost) — 3:49
"Long Legged Linda" (Bown) — 3:29
"Oh, What a Night" (Parfitt, Bown) — 3:46
"Accident Prone" (Pip Williams, Peter Hutchins) — 5:08
"Stones" (Lancaster) — 3:53
"Let Me Fly" (Rossi, Frost) — 4:25
"Like a Good Girl" (Rossi, Robert Young) — 3:26

2005 remaster bonus track

"Accident Prone" (single version) (Williams, Hutchins)

Personnel

Status Quo

Francis Rossi – guitar, vocals
Rick Parfitt – rhythm guitar, vocals
Alan Lancaster – bass guitar, guitar, vocals
John Coghlan – drums

Additional musicians

Andy Bown – keyboards, backing vocals
Frank Ricotti – percussion
Jacquie Sullivan – backing vocals
Stevie Lange – backing vocals
Joy Yates – backing vocals
The David Katz Horns – horns

Charts

Weekly chart performance for *If You Can't Stand the Heat...*
Chart (1978–1979)	Peak position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)^[5]	21
French Albums (SNEP)^[6]	20
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)^[7]	8
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)^[8]	11
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)^[9]	18
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)^[10]	15
UK Albums (OCC)^[11]	3

Chart (2016)	Peak position
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)^[12]	17

Certifications

Certifications for *If You Can't Stand the Heat*
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)^[5]	Gold	20,000^{^}
France (SNEP)^[13]	Gold	100,000^*
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)^[14]	Gold	25,000^{^}
United Kingdom (BPI)^[15]	Gold	100,000^{^}
^* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Status Quo – If You Can't Stand the Heat" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Status Quo – If You Can't Stand the Heat..." (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Status Quo – If You Can't Stand the Heat". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
^ "Swedishcharts.com – Status Quo – If You Can't Stand the Heat". 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 November 8, 2023.
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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 Accept No Substitute! The Definitive 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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2005 remaster bonus track

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