SUZI QUATRO CHRIS NORMAN Stumblin In EXTENDED VIDEO
A massive hit around the world for Suzi Quatro and the lead singer of Smokie: Chris Norman, Stumblin In was to be the only American hit for either singer; which is surprising as the former was born in the U. S. A and had achieved celebrity thanks to her turn on Happy Days. Suzi Quatro had been a glam rocker since the early 70 s and it seemed her brand of edgy rock was not conducive for that market, but thankfully she was a superstar in her new homeland of Britain and here in Australia where she clocked up more than a dozen chart hits. Between 1978 and 1980, Suzi softened her image and musical style; achieving several hits with songs like Stumblin In and the enjoyable If You Can t Give Me Love and The Race is On and 1979 s She s in love with you, all with a soft rock feel. It would be 1980 s Rock Hard which, like its title suggested, return the Wild One to her roots and another big hit downunder. Stumblin In would reach, 2 in both Australia and New Zealand; whilst hitting, 1 in Canada and, 4
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