| FireHouse | ||||
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| Released | August 20, 1990 (Japan) September 11, 1990 (US) | |||
| Recorded | 1990 | |||
| Genre | Glam metal | |||
| Length | 48:34 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Producer | David Prater | |||
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| AllMusic |   [1] |
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.
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 1, 2024, the album was rereleased on streaming platforms following its remaster. [2]
All tracks are written by Bill Leverty and C.J. Snare, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rock on the Radio" | Cosby Ellis, Foster, Leverty, Snare | 4:45 |
| 2. | "All She Wrote" | 4:27 | |
| 3. | "Shake & Tumble" | Foster, Leverty, Richardson, Snare | 3:30 |
| 4. | "Don't Treat Me Bad" | Ellis, Foster, Leverty, Snare | 3:55 |
| 5. | "Oughta Be a Law" | Ellis, Leverty, Snare | 3:54 |
| 6. | "Lover's Lane" | Ellis, Foster, Leverty, Snare | 4:02 |
| 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, Snare | 3:56 |
| 11. | "Love of a Lifetime" | 4:46 | |
| 12. | "Helpless" | 4:25 | |
| Total length: | 48:34 | ||
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA) [4] | 137 |
| Canada Top Albums/CDs ( RPM ) [5] | 67 |
| US Billboard 200 [6] | 21 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada) [7] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| United States (RIAA) [8] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
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3 is the third studio album by American hard rock band FireHouse. It was released in 1995 on Epic Records. It featured a softer sound than their previous two albums, although unlike many glam metal bands at that time, Firehouse did not change its original glam metal sound despite the domination of grunge rock and alternative rock in the mainstream music industry by the time of the album's release.
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Prime Time is the seventh studio album of the rock band FireHouse. It was released in 2003 by Pony Canyon in Japan, and in 2004 in the United States.
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"All She Wrote" is the fourth and final single from the FireHouse album by the American rock band FireHouse. The single peaked at No. 58 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was written by the guitarist Bill Leverty and the vocalist C.J. Snare. The promotional video for the song was filmed at the O.C. Tanner Amphitheater in Springdale, Utah.
"Reach for the Sky" is the fifth single released by the American rock band FireHouse. As the first single from their second album, Hold Your Fire, the track reached No. 83 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 27 on the Album Rock Tracks chart. The song was written by guitarist Bill Leverty and vocalist C.J. Snare.
"When I Look into Your Eyes" is the sixth single released by American rock band FireHouse. The song, a power ballad, became the band's second hit ballad, reaching No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week ending October 17, 1992. The song peaked at number 65 on the UK Singles Chart for the week ending December 19, 1992.
"I Live My Life for You" is the seventh single released by the American rock band FireHouse. It is a tenth and last track from its third album, 3. A power ballad, the song reached number 26 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 20 on the Adult Contemporary charts. It is generally considered to be the last song released by a 1980s style glam metal band still classified as such to make a significant impact on the charts, something notable because it was released in 1995 which was a full three years after the genre was pushed out of the mainstream by the grunge movement. The song was written by guitarist Bill Leverty and vocalist C.J. Snare.
Full Circle is a compilation studio album by American hard rock band, FireHouse. The album features re-recorded material from the band's previous releases. It features all original members excluding bassist Perry Richardson, and replacing him with ex-Jani Lane bassist Allen McKenzie, thus making the album the first to feature McKenzie on bass. It consists of 5 tracks from their debut, FireHouse, 3 tracks from their sophomore effort, Hold Your Fire 1 track from their 3rd release aptly titled, 3, 1 track from their acoustic release, Good Acoustics, and 1 track from The Best of FireHouse compilation. The album spawned a tour covering the United States, Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Peru, Korea, Portugal, and India.
FireHouse is an American glam metal band formed in Richmond, Virginia, in 1984 under the name White Heat. The band has released 7 studio albums, a live album, 2 video albums, 11 singles and 9 music videos. FireHouse signed a deal with Epic Records in 1989 and released their self-titled debut the following year. It reached double platinum in the States and reached gold in other countries. The record spawned 4 singles and launched the group into their sophomore effort, which reached platinum in the US. Hold Your Fire spawned 3 singles. Their third release, aptly titled 3, spawned their final 2 singles. They would go on to release an acoustic album, a live album, 3 albums that held no chart positions, a greatest hits compilation and a re-recorded album of their hits. C.J. Snare has stated they have sold over 7 million worldwide albums. C.J. Snare died on April 5, 2024 from cardiac arrest after suffering from colon cancer.
