On to Victory (album)
1980 studio album by Humble Pie
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On to Victory is a studio album recorded by the English rock band Humble Pie.[3] It was the first with a new lineup including vocalist and guitarist Steve Marriott, drummer Jerry Shirley, vocalist and guitarist Bobby Tench from the Jeff Beck Group, and American bassist Anthony "Sooty" Jones.
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| Released | April 1980 | |||
| Recorded | 1980 | |||
| Studios | Villa Recorders, Modesto, California | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 43:26 | |||
| Labels | Atco, Jet | |||
| Producers | Humble Pie, John Elijah Wright | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| (The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide | [2] |
Background
They recorded "Fool for a Pretty Face", which Marriott had written earlier and the song proved good enough for them to secure a recording contract with Atco[4] in 1980. In UK their material was released by Jet Records, owned by the former Small Faces manager Don Arden. The album peaked #60 on the Billboard 200 album chart[5] "Fool for a Pretty Face" was released as a single and reached #58 on the US singles charts and a promotional tour followed as part of The Rock'n Roll Marathon, supporting Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush, Angel & Mother's Finest.[6]
Track listing
Side one
- "Fool for a Pretty Face" (Marriott, Shirley) 4:12
- "You Soppy Pratt" (Marriott, Jones, Shirley) 4:08
- "Infatuation" (Marriott) 3:45
- "Take It from Here" (Marriott) 3:39
- "Savin' It" (Tench, Marriott) 4:41
Side two
- "Baby Don't You Do It" (Holland-Dozier-Holland) 3:25
- "Get It in the End" (Marriott, Jones, Shirley) 2:41
- "My Lover's Prayer" (Otis Redding) 4:02
- "Further Down the Road" (Marriott, Tench, Jones, Shirley) 4:29
- "Over You" (Allen Orange, Clarence Toussaint ) 2:22
- Single
"Fool for a Pretty Face" (Marriott, Shirley) b/w "You Soppy Pratt" (Marriott, Jones, Shirley) [Atco 7216]
Personnel
Humble Pie
- Steve Marriott – guitar, harmonica, keyboards, vocals
- Bobby Tench – guitar, vocals
- Anthony "Sooty" Jones – bass, vocals
- Jerry Shirley – drums
Additional personnel
- Cheryl Ashley – backing vocals
- Marge Raymond – backing vocals
- Lisa Zimmerman – backing vocals
Production
- Produced by The Pie and Johnny Wright
- Recorded
- Remixed at Soundworks, New York, New York
- Engineered by John Wright, Akili Walker, Claig
Charts
| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[7] | 89 |
| US Billboard 200[8] | 60 |