Firefall is the debut album by Firefall, released in April 1976.
It featured the major hit single "You Are the Woman" which reached No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100. Two other tracks achieved minor success on the charts: "Livin' Ain't Livin'" at No. 42 and "Cinderella" at No. 34. This album became the fastest record to achieve gold status in Atlantic Records history.
Track listing "It Doesn't Matter" (Chris Hillman, Rick Roberts, Stephen Stills) – 3:31 "Love Isn't All" (Larry Burnett) – 4:13 "Livin' Ain't Livin'" (Rick Roberts) – 3:49 "No Way Out" (Larry Burnett) – 4:05 "Dolphin's Lullaby" – 4:34 (Rick Roberts) "Cinderella" (Larry Burnett) – 3:53 "Sad Ol' Love Song" (Larry Burnett) – 4:42 "You Are the Woman" (Rick Roberts)– 2:45 "Mexico" (Rick Roberts)– 4:17 "Do What You Want" (Larry Burnett) – 4:00
Charts Chart (1976)PeakpositionAustralia (Kent Music Report)72US Billboard 20028
Certifications CountryCertificationsUnited StatesPlatinum
Personnel Firefall Mark Andes - bass guitar Jock Bartley - lead electric & slide guitars; Bigsby Palm Pedal guitar on "Livin' Ain't Livin" Larry Burnett - electric and acoustic rhythm guitars, vocals Michael Clarke - drums Rick Roberts - acoustic guitars, vocals
with David Muse - piano, clavinet, synthesizer, flute, tenor saxophone & 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 saxophone 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
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