Firefall (album)

Firefall is the self-titled debut from Firefall which saw its release in April 1976.

Firefall
Studio album by
Firefall
ReleasedApril 8, 1976
RecordedCriteria Studios, Miami, Florida
GenreSoft rock
Length39:49
LabelAtlantic
Firefall chronology
Firefall
(1976)		 Luna Sea
(1977)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

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
Year Chart Position
1976 Billboard 200 28[2]
1976 Australia (Kent Music Report) 72[3]

Certifications
Country Certifications
United States Platinum

Band members
with
  • David Muse - piano, clavinet, synthesizer, flute, tenor sax & harmonica
  • Joe Lala - congas, timbales, shakers, tambourine, finger cymbals, & sand blocks on "Love Isn't All"
  • Peter Graves - trombone on "Do What You Want"
  • Ken Faulk - trumpet on "Do What You Want" and "Mexico"
  • Whit Sidener - baritone sax on "Do What You Want"
Production
  • Produced by Jim Mason of FREEFLOW PRODUCTIONS
  • Mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound, NYC
  • Engineered by Karl Richardson, assisted by Michael Laskow
  • Front album cover art by Ralph Wernli
  • Cover Concept by Jock Bartley

References
  1. Firefall at AllMusic
  2. https://www.billboard.com/music/firefall/chart-history/billboard-200
  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.



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