Firefall (album)

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Firefall
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Studio album by
ReleasedApril 8, 1976
RecordedCriteria Studios, Miami, Florida
Genre Soft rock
Length39:49
Label Atlantic
Producer Jim Mason
Firefall chronology
Firefall
(1976)
Luna Sea
(1977)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Firefall is the self-titled debut from Firefall which saw its release in April 1976.

Contents

It featured the major hit single "You Are the Woman" which reached #9 on the Billboard Hot 100. Two other tracks achieved minor success on the charts: "Livin' Ain't Livin'" at #42 and "Cinderella" at #34. This album became the fastest record to achieve gold status in Atlantic Records history.

Track listing

  1. "It Doesn't Matter" – 3:31 (Chris Hillman, Rick Roberts, Stephen Stills)
  2. "Love Isn't All" – 4:13 (Larry Burnett)
  3. "Livin' Ain't Livin'" – 3:49 (Rick Roberts)
  4. "No Way Out" – 4:05 (Larry Burnett)
  5. "Dolphin's Lullaby" – 4:34 (Rick Roberts)
  6. "Cinderella" – 3:53 (Larry Burnett)
  7. "Sad Ol' Love Song" – 4:42 (Larry Burnett)
  8. "You Are the Woman" – 2:45 (Rick Roberts)
  9. "Mexico" – 4:17 (Rick Roberts)
  10. "Do What You Want" – 4:00 (Larry Burnett)

Charts

YearChartPosition
1976 Billboard 200 28 [2]
1976Australia (Kent Music Report)72 [3]

Certifications

Country Certifications
United States Platinum

Personnel

Firefall
with
Production

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References

  1. Firefall at AllMusic
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  3. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 112. ISBN   0-646-11917-6.