1981 10cc – Ten Out Of 10

Ten Out of 10 is the eighth studio album by 10 cc and was released in November 1981 (with the US version not following until later in 1982). It failed to chart in the US or UK. The album marked the first involvement with the band by American singer-songwriter Andrew Gold, who was also invited to join the band, but declined because of other commitments.

The album yielded the following singles: “Les Nouveaux Riches”/”I Hate to Eat Alone” (UK release); “Don’t Turn Me Away”/”Tomorrow’s World Today”; “The Power of Love”/”You’re Coming Home Again” (released with “Action Man in a Motown Suit” as the B-side in some countries); “Memories”/”Overdraft in Overdrive” (Holland only); “Run Away”/”Action Man in a Motown Suit”; “We’ve Heard It All Before”/”Overdraft in Overdrive” (UK only). “Memories” was also scheduled for UK release in February 1982 but substituted with “The Power of Love” a month later.

Recording was split between the band’s two studios, Strawberry Studios South at Dorking, Surrey, and Strawberry Studios North at Stockport, Greater Manchester.