FireHouse (album)
FireHouse is the debut album by the American glam metal band FireHouse. Released in 1990, it launched the group into stardom.
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| Released | August 20, 1990 (Japan) September 11, 1990 (USA) | |||
| Recorded | 1990 | |||
| Genre | Glam metal | |||
| Length | 48:34 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Producer | David Prater | |||
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Background
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.
Additionally, "Overnight Sensation" was a part of the soundtrack in the video game Brütal Legend.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Bill Leverty and C.J. Snare, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 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 | ||
Certifications
| Country | Certification |
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| USA | 2x Platinum |
| Canada | Gold |
| Japan | Gold |
| Singapore | Gold |
Charts
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[2] | 21 |
Singles
- "Shake & Tumble" Didn't Chart
- "Don't Treat Me Bad" #19 U.S.
- "Love of a Lifetime" #5 U.S.
- "All She Wrote" #58 U.S.
Personnel
- C.J. Snare - lead vocals, keyboards
- Bill Leverty - guitars, backing vocals
- Perry Richardson - bass guitar, backing vocals
- Michael Foster - drums, percussion, backing vocals
Production
- Executive Producer: Michael Caplan
- Produced by David Prater
- Engineered by Doug Oberkircher
- Assistant Engineer: Ellen Fitton
- Mixed by David Prater and Doug Oberkircher
References
- FireHouse at AllMusic
- "Firehouse Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
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