Shove It is the first album released by The Cross

The Cross

The Cross were a side project of Queen's Roger Taylor that existed from 1987 to 1993 and released three albums. Although the drummer in Queen, Taylor fronted The Cross as rhythm guitarist and lead vocalist. On its debut release, the classic rock band incorporated dance influences which they...

, founded by Queen drummer Roger Taylor

Roger Meddows-Taylor

Roger Meddows Taylor , known as Roger Taylor, is a British musician, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known as the drummer, backing vocalist and occasional lead vocalist of British rock band Queen. As a drummer he is known for his "big" unique sound and is considered one of...

. This album contains a mix of rock with dance influences.

History

Originally, Taylor had planned to release another solo album, but decided to form a band named The Cross and released it as a Cross album.
However, the album was almost completed and this explains why the other band members had virtually no input on the record.

The album features Queen

Queen (band)

Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1971, originally consisting of Freddie Mercury , Brian May , John Deacon , and Roger Taylor...

 members Freddie Mercury

Freddie Mercury

Freddie Mercury was a British musician, singer and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Queen. As a performer, he was known for his flamboyant stage persona and powerful vocals over a four-octave range...

 (singing lead vocals on "Heaven for Everyone

Heaven for Everyone

"Heaven for Everyone" is a song written by Roger Taylor. It appeared originally in his band's album Shove It, with Freddie Mercury as a guest vocalist, and it's the album's fourth track. It was reworked with Queen's music and appeared in the 1995 album Made in Heaven, where it was the seventh...

"), Brian May

Brian May

Brian Harold May, CBE is an English musician and astrophysicist most widely known as the guitarist and a songwriter of the rock band Queen...

 (playing lead guitar on "Love Lies Bleeding") and John Deacon

John Deacon

John Richard Deacon is a retired English multi-instrumentalist and song writer, best known as the bassist for the rock band Queen. Of the four members of the band, he was the last to join and also the youngest, being only 19 years old when he was recruited by the other members of the band...

 (playing bass guitar on a few tracks), 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.

U.K. version

Side 1

1. "Shove It" – 3:28
2. "Cowboys and Indians" – 5:53
3. "Contact" – 4:54
4. "Heaven for Everyone
   Heaven for Everyone
   "Heaven for Everyone" is a song written by Roger Taylor. It appeared originally in his band's album Shove It, with Freddie Mercury as a guest vocalist, and it's the album's fourth track. It was reworked with Queen's music and appeared in the 1995 album Made in Heaven, where it was the seventh...
   
   " (Freddie Mercury on lead vocals) – 4:54

Side 2

1. "Stand Up for Love" – 4:22
2. "Love on a Tightrope (Like an Animal)" - 4:49
3. "Love Lies Bleeding (She Was a Wicked, Wily Waitress)" – 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".

U.S. version

1. "Love Lies Bleeding (She Was a Wicked, Wily Waitress)" – 4:25
2. "Shove It" – 3:28
3. "Cowboys and Indians" – 5:53
4. "Contact" – 4:54
5. "Heaven for Everyone" (Roger Taylor on lead vocals) – 4:54
6. "Feel the Force"* – 3:44 Freddie Mercury
   Freddie Mercury
   Freddie Mercury was a British musician, singer and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Queen. As a performer, he was known for his flamboyant stage persona and powerful vocals over a four-octave range...
   
    on Backing Vocals (Uncredited)
7. "Stand Up for Love" – 4:22
8. "Love on a Tightrope (Like an Animal)"
9. "Rough Justice" – 3:22

Personnel

• Roger Taylor
  Roger Meddows-Taylor
  Roger Meddows Taylor , known as Roger Taylor, is a British musician, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known as the drummer, backing vocalist and occasional lead vocalist of British rock band Queen. As a drummer he is known for his "big" unique sound and is considered one of...
  
  : vocals and most instruments
• Spike Edney
  Spike Edney
  Philip 'Spike' Edney is a British musician who, since early 1970s, has performed with a number of bands, most notably, Queen, where his participation, starting in 1984, has been so extensive that some writers have described him as the "fifth member of Queen". In the earlier phase of his career,...
  
  : keyboards and vocals
• Brian May
  Brian May
  Brian Harold May, CBE is an English musician and astrophysicist most widely known as the guitarist and a songwriter of the rock band Queen...
  
  : lead guitar on "Love Lies Bleeding (She Was a Wicked Lady)", harmonies on "Bohemian Rhapsody" sampling, and guitar on "Flash" sampling. (uncredited)
• Freddie Mercury
  Freddie Mercury
  Freddie Mercury was a British musician, singer and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Queen. As a performer, he was known for his flamboyant stage persona and powerful vocals over a four-octave range...
  
  : lead vocals on "Heaven for Everyone" (U.K./European version, B-side of "Heaven for Everyone" single Europe), backing vocals on "Heaven for Everyone" (US version), also on "Feel The Force", and harmonies for "Bohemian Rhapsody" sampling. (uncredited)
• John Deacon
  John Deacon
  John Richard Deacon is a retired English multi-instrumentalist and song writer, best known as the bassist for the rock band Queen. Of the four members of the band, he was the last to join and also the youngest, being only 19 years old when he was recruited by the other members of the band...
  
  : bass guitaron some tracks (uncredited)
• Josh Macrae
  Josh Macrae
  For the folk singer, see Josh MacRaeJoshua J. Macrae was the drummer of Roger Taylor's band The Cross. He also co-produced some of Taylor's solo albums, played drums at Roger Taylor's solo concerts and worked with Queen on several occasions in the studio from 1992.-Selected discography:* The Cross:...
  
  : additional drums
• Clayton Moss: additional guitar
• Peter Noone: additional bass guitar