The Firm (album)
1985 studio album by The Firm
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The Firm is the first studio album by British rock band the Firm, released by Atlantic Records on 22 February 1985.[5] Its tracks range from the epic "Midnight Moonlight", based on a previously unreleased song by Led Zeppelin called "Swan Song" – first tinkered with during the Physical Graffiti sessions – to the commercially successful "Radioactive". "Closer" employs a horn section to subtle effect. The album also includes a version of the Righteous Brothers' hit "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'".
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| Released | 22 February 1985 | |||
| Recorded | 1984 | |||
| Studio | Sol Studios, Cookham, Berkshire, England. Mixed at Sol Studios. Mastered at The Townhouse, London, England. | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 40:19 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | Jimmy Page, Paul Rodgers | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Rolling Stone | [2] |
| Smash Hits | 7/10[3] |
| Sounds | [4] |
The Firm peaked at No. 17 on the Billboard 200 chart, and reached No. 15 on the UK Albums Chart. The song "Radioactive" topped Billboard's Top Rock Tracks chart for one week.
Track listing
All tracks written by Jimmy Page and Paul Rodgers, except where indicated.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Closer" | 2:52 | |
| 2. | "Make or Break" | Rodgers | 4:21 |
| 3. | "Someone to Love" | 4:55 | |
| 4. | "Together" | 3:54 | |
| 5. | "Radioactive" | Rodgers | 2:49 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" (The Righteous Brothers cover) | Phil Spector, Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil | 4:33 |
| 2. | "Money Can't Buy" | Rodgers | 3:35 |
| 3. | "Satisfaction Guaranteed" | 4:07 | |
| 4. | "Midnight Moonlight" | 9:13 |
Personnel
The Firm
- Paul Rodgers – lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, production
- Jimmy Page – acoustic and electric guitars, production
- Tony Franklin – fretless bass, keyboards, synthesizer, backing vocals
- Chris Slade – drums and percussion[6]
Additional musicians
- Steve Dawson – trumpet on "Closer"
- Paul "Shilts" Weimar – baritone saxophone on "Closer"
- Willie Garnett – tenor saxophone on "Closer"
- Don Weller – tenor saxophone solo on "Closer"
- Sam Brown, Helen Chappelle & Joy Yates – backing vocals on "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling" & "Midnight Moonlight"[6]
Production personnel
- Stuart Epps – engineering
- Gordon Vicary – mastering
- Steve Maher – cover artwork
- Steve Privett – tape operation; supplier of tea, gin and tonics[6]
Accolades
Charts
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[13] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[14] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||