FireHouse (album)

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FireHouse
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Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 20, 1990 (Japan)
September 11, 1990 (US)
Recorded1990
Genre Glam metal
Length48:34
Label Epic
Producer David Prater
FireHouse chronology
FireHouse
(1990)
Hold Your Fire
(1992)
Singles from Firehouse
  1. "Shake & Tumble"
    Released: 1990
  2. "Don't Treat Me Bad"
    Released: 1990
  3. "Love of a Lifetime"
    Released: July 1991
  4. "All She Wrote"
    Released: 1990
Professional ratings
Review scores
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FireHouse is the debut album by American glam metal band FireHouse. Released in 1990, it launched the group into stardom. The record was certified double platinum in the United States and gold in Canada, Japan and Singapore.

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Background

Firehouse spawned four singles, "Shake & Tumble", "Don't Treat Me Bad", "All She Wrote", and the band's signature power ballad, "Love of a Lifetime".

The song "Don't Walk Away" was used in a scene of the 2008 movie The Wrestler , directed by Darren Aronofsky.

The song "Overnight Sensation" was a part of the soundtrack in the video game Brütal Legend .

The song "Don't Treat Me Bad" was featured in episode two of the HBO Max series Peacemaker , as the title character takes out the vinyl record and listens to that song.

On March 1st, 2024, the album was rereleased on streaming platforms following its remaster. [2]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Bill Leverty and C.J. Snare, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Rock on the Radio"Cosby Ellis, Foster, Leverty, Snare4:45
2."All She Wrote" 4:27
3."Shake & Tumble"Foster, Leverty, Richardson, Snare3:30
4."Don't Treat Me Bad"Ellis, Foster, Leverty, Snare3:55
5."Oughta Be a Law"Ellis, Leverty, Snare3:54
6."Lover's Lane"Ellis, Foster, Leverty, Snare4:02
7."Home Is Where the Heart Is" 4:48
8."Don't Walk Away" 4:31
9."Seasons of Change" 1:29
10."Overnight Sensation"Ellis, Foster, Leverty, Snare3:56
11."Love of a Lifetime" 4:46
12."Helpless" 4:25
Total length:48:34

Singles

Personnel

Production

Charts

Chart (1991)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [3] 137
Canada Top Albums/CDs ( RPM ) [4] 67
US Billboard 200 [5] 21

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [6] Gold50,000^
United States (RIAA) [7] 2× Platinum2,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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References

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  2. https://www.highresaudio.com/en/album/view/iappq9/firehouse-firehouse-2024-remaster
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