Firefall (album)

Firefall
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 8, 1976
RecordedCriteria, Miami, Florida
Genre
Length39:49
LabelAtlantic
ProducerJim Mason
Firefall chronology
Firefall
(1976)
Luna Sea
(1977)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

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

  1. "It Doesn't Matter" (Chris Hillman, Rick Roberts, Stephen Stills) – 3:31
  2. "Love Isn't All" (Larry Burnett) – 4:13
  3. "Livin' Ain't Livin'" (Rick Roberts) – 3:49
  4. "No Way Out" (Larry Burnett) – 4:05
  5. "Dolphin's Lullaby" – 4:34 (Rick Roberts)
  6. "Cinderella" (Larry Burnett) – 3:53
  7. "Sad Ol' Love Song" (Larry Burnett) – 4:42
  8. "You Are the Woman" (Rick Roberts)– 2:45
  9. "Mexico" (Rick Roberts)– 4:17
  10. "Do What You Want" (Larry Burnett) – 4:00

Charts

Chart (1976) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[2] 72
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[3] 35
US Billboard 200[4] 28

Certifications

Country Certifications
United States Platinum

Personnel

Firefall
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

References

  1. ^ a b c Firefall at AllMusic
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Top RPM Albums: Image 5079A". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
  4. ^ "Album / Firefall / Firefall". Billboard Database. Retrieved June 22, 2025.