Strikes is the third studio album by the American Southern rock band Blackfoot. It was released on March 7, 1979, through Atco Records. Recording sessions took place at Subterranean Studios in Ann Arbor, at Sound Suite Studios in Detroit, and at Bee Jay Studios in Orlando. Production was handled by Henry Weck and Al Nalli.
The album debuted at number 183 on the Billboard 200 and later reached number 42. On April 18, 1986, it received a Platinum certification status by the Recording Industry Association of America.
It features two singles: "Highway Song", which reached number 26 on the Billboard Hot 100, and "Train, Train", which reached number 38.
Track listing
^The original album version of "Highway Song" was approximately 7 minutes long; later remastered versions of the album feature the song with an extended fade-out, lengthening it to 7:31 (this latter version was also featured on the band's Rattlesnake Rock 'N Roll Greatest Hits album).
Personnel Band members Rickey Medlocke – lead vocals, guitar Charlie Hargrett – guitar Greg T. Walker – bass, backing vocals Jakson Spires – drums, backing vocals
Additional personnel Pat McCaffrey – keyboards Shorty Medlocke – harmonica (track 8 – prelude) Michael "Cub" Koda – harmonica (track 8) Donna D. Davis – backing vocals Pamela T. Vincent – backing vocals Cynthia M. Douglas – backing vocals David L. Weck a.k.a. Henry "H-Bomb" Weck – percussion, recording engineer, producer Al Nalli – producer
Charts Chart (1979) PeakpositionUS Billboard 200 42
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