Great Big Sea – Up

Up is the second album by Great Big Sea and the first to chart in Canada, eventually reaching #45 on the RPM album chart and going quadruple platinum in sales. AllMusic gave it 4.5 stars out of 5, saying that it is "appealing to both the traditionalist and the rock fan."

Four singles were released from Up: a cover of Slade's "Run Runaway," the traditional "Mari-Mac," and two Alan Doyle compositions, "Fast As I Can" and "Goin' Up." The album closer, "Rant & Roar," is included on this list of Great Canadian Songs.

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Track Listing

1. "Run Runaway" (Noddy Holder, Jim Lea)– 2:40
2. "Goin' Up" (Alan Doyle)– 3:11
3. "Fast As I Can" (Alan Doyle) – 4:09
4. "Mari-Mac" (traditional, arranged by Great Big Sea)– 2:32
5. "Dancing With Mrs. White" (traditional, arranged by Great Big Sea) – 2:05
6. "Something To It" (Séan McCann)– 2:19
7. "Buying Time" (Bob Hallett, Séan McCann)– 2:54
8. "Lukey's Boat" (traditional, arranged by Great Big Sea) – 3:09
9. "The Old Black Rum" (Bob Hallett) – 2:27
10. "The Chemical Worker's Song (Process Man)" (Ron Angel) – 2:38
11. "Wave Over Wave" (Jim Payne, Janice Spence) – 3:47
12. "Billy Peddle" (traditional, arranged by Great Big Sea) – 2:48
13. "Nothing Out Of Nothing" (Séan McCann) – 2:38
14. "The Jolly Butcher" (traditional, arranged by Great Big Sea) – 3:12
15. "Rant & Roar" (traditional, arranged by Great Big Sea) – 2:43

Personnel

• Great Big Sea – Play (album)
• Great Big Sea – Turn (album)
• Great Big Sea – Rant & Roar (song)
• Great Big Sea – Ordinary Day (song)
• Great Big Sea – Consequence Free (song)