Summary
FireHouse is the debut album by American glam metal band FireHouse. Released in 1990, it launched the group into stardom. The record was certified double platinum in the United States and gold in Canada, Japan and Singapore.
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| Released | August 20, 1990 (Japan) September 11, 1990 (US) | |||
| Recorded | 1990 | |||
| Genre | Glam metal | |||
| Length | 48:34 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Producer | David Prater | |||
| FireHouse chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Firehouse | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Background edit
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.
The song "Overnight Sensation" was a part of the soundtrack in the video game Brütal Legend.
The song "Don't Treat Me Bad" was featured in episode two of the HBO Max series Peacemaker, as the title character takes out the vinyl record and listens to that song.
On March 1, 2024, the album was rereleased on streaming platforms following its remaster.[2]
Track listing edit
All tracks are written by Bill Leverty and C.J. Snare, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
Singles edit
- "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 edit
- C.J. Snare – lead vocals, keyboards
- Bill Leverty – guitars, backing vocals
- Perry Richardson – bass, 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
- Model - Briggette McClellan[3]
Charts edit
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA) [4] | 137 |
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[5] | 67 |
| US Billboard 200[6] | 21 |
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[7] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[8] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ FireHouse at AllMusic
- ^ https://www.highresaudio.com/en/album/view/iappq9/firehouse-firehouse-2024-remaster
- ^ Spiliotopoulos, Orpheus. "Bill Leverty Firehouse". Metal Temple. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ "Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing January 27, 1992". Bubbling Down Under. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
- ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 1545". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
- ^ "Firehouse Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – FireHouse – FireHouse". Music Canada.
- ^ "American album certifications – FireHouse – FireHouse". Recording Industry Association of America.