Out of the Blue (Mike + The Mechanics album)

Out of the Blue is the ninth studio album by English pop rock group Mike + The Mechanics that was released on 5 April 2019 by BMG. The album features reworkings of some of their greatest hits along with three new tracks ("One Way", "Out of the Blue", and "What Would You Do").

The album debuted at number 7 on the UK Albums Chart, selling 7,591 copies in the first week. It is Mike + The Mechanics' fifth top 10 album in the United Kingdom.

Personnel
Mike & the Mechanics
 * Mike Rutherford – bass, rhythm guitars, backing vocals, drum programming, Akai drum programming
 * Anthony Drennan – lead guitars, bass, backing vocals
 * Tim Howar – vocals
 * Andrew Roachford – keyboards, vocals
 * Luke Juby – keyboards, bass, (whistler on over my shoulder), backing vocals
 * Gary Wallis – drums

Additional musicians
 * Paul Meehan – keyboards (1, 2), programming (1, 2)
 * Clark Datchler – keyboards (3)

Production

 * Paul Meehan – producer
 * Mike Rutherford – producer, mixing, artwork concept, design
 * Harry Rutherford – recording
 * Nick Davis – mixing
 * Dick Beetham (360 Mastering) – mastering
 * Jo Greenwood – project coordinator
 * Darren Evans – artwork concept, design
 * Martin Griffin – digital imagery
 * Patrick "Paddy" Balls – photography