Firefall (album)
1976 studio album by Firefall
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Firefall is the debut album by Firefall, released in April 1976.
ReleasedApril 8, 1976
RecordedCriteria, Miami, Florida
Genres
Length39:49
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| Released | April 8, 1976 | |||
| Recorded | Criteria, Miami, Florida | |||
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| Length | 39:49 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | Jim Mason | |||
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It featured the major hit single "You Are the Woman" which reached No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100. Two other tracks achieved minor success on the charts: "Livin' Ain't Livin'" at No. 42 and "Cinderella" at No. 34. This album became the fastest record to achieve gold status in Atlantic Records history.
Track listing
- "It Doesn't Matter" (Chris Hillman, Rick Roberts, Stephen Stills) – 3:31
- "Love Isn't All" (Larry Burnett) – 4:13
- "Livin' Ain't Livin'" (Rick Roberts) – 3:49
- "No Way Out" (Larry Burnett) – 4:05
- "Dolphin's Lullaby" – 4:34 (Rick Roberts)
- "Cinderella" (Larry Burnett) – 3:53
- "Sad Ol' Love Song" (Larry Burnett) – 4:42
- "You Are the Woman" (Rick Roberts)– 2:45
- "Mexico" (Rick Roberts)– 4:17
- "Do What You Want" (Larry Burnett) – 4:00
Charts
| Chart (1976) | Peak position |
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| Australia (Kent Music Report)[2] | 72 |
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[3] | 35 |
| US Billboard 200[4] | 28 |
Certifications
| Country | Certifications |
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| United States | Platinum |
Personnel
- Firefall
- Mark Andes - bass guitar
- Jock Bartley - lead electric & slide guitars; Bigsby Palm Pedal guitar on "Livin' Ain't Livin"
- Larry Burnett - electric and acoustic rhythm guitars, vocals
- Michael Clarke - drums
- Rick Roberts - acoustic guitars, vocals
- with
- David Muse - piano, clavinet, synthesizer, flute, tenor saxophone & harmonica
- Joe Lala - congas, timbales, shakers, tambourine, finger cymbals, & sand blocks on "Love Isn't All"
- Peter Graves - trombone on "Do What You Want"
- Ken Faulk - trumpet on "Do What You Want" and "Mexico"
- Whit Sidener - baritone saxophone on "Do What You Want"
- Production
- Produced by Jim Mason of FREEFLOW PRODUCTIONS
- Mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound, NYC
- Engineered by Karl Richardson, assisted by Michael Laskow
- Front album cover art by Ralph Wernli
- Cover Concept by Jock Bartley
