Suzi Q (song)

"Suzi Q"
Single by Ammonia
from the album Mint 400
Released5 April 1996
RecordedFestival Studios, Sydney
Genre
Length2:38
LabelMurmur
SongwritersAlan Balmont, Simon Hensworth, Dave Johnstone
ProducerKevin Shirley
Ammonia singles chronology
"Ken Carter"
(1996)
"Suzi Q"
(1996)
"Satin Only"
(1996)

"Suzi Q" is a song by Australian rock band Ammonia. It was released in April 1996 by Murmur Records as the third single from their debut album Mint 400 (1995).[1]

Critical reception

Nitsuh Abebe in AllMusic describes "Suzi Q" as "a straightforward pop song".[2] Mark Jenkins in The Washington Post states ""Suzi-Q" possess melodic hooks."[3]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Balmont, Hensworth, Johnstone[4]

No.TitleLength
1."Suzi Q"2:38
2."Face Down"5:10
3."Oops"3:58
Total length:11:46

Charts

Chart (1996) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[5] 116

Release history

Region Date Label Format Catalogue
Australia 5 April 1996 Murmur CD MATTCD029[6]

Credits

Personnel

  • Allan Balmont — Drums
  • Simon Hensworth — Bass
  • Dave Johnstone — Guitar, Vocals

Production

  • Producer, Engineer — Kevin Shirley ("Suzi Q", "Face Down")
  • Producer — Ben Glatzer, Ammonia ("Oops")
  • Photography — John Webber
  • Cover Design — Simon Alderson, Spin Communications

References

  1. ↑ "Ammonia Discography". Sony Music Australia. 1998. Archived from the original on 25 May 1998. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
  2. ↑ Abede, Nitsuh. "Mint 400 – Ammonia". AllMusic. All Media Guide. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
  3. ↑ Jenkins, Mark (10 May 1996). "Ammonia's Energy". The Washington Post. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  4. ↑ "'Suzi Q' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 3 August 2015. Note: User may have to click on 'Search again' and provide details at 'Enter a title:', e.g. Suzi Q; or at 'Performer:' Ammonia.
  5. ↑ "Ammonia ARIA Chart history". ARIA. Retrieved 20 June 2026 – via Imgur.com. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
  6. ↑ "Ammonia - Suzi Q". Discogs. Retrieved 4 August 2015.