music.wikisort.org - CompositionThe Firm is the first studio album by British rock band the Firm, released by Atlantic Records on 11 February 1985. Its tracks range from the epic "Midnight Moonlight", based on a previously unreleased song by Led Zeppelin called "Swan Song" – first tinkered with during the Physical Graffiti sessions – to the commercially successful "Radioactive". "Closer" employs a horn section to subtle effect. The album also includes a version of the Righteous Brothers' hit "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'".
1985 studio album by The Firm
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Released | 11 February 1985 |
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Recorded | 1984 |
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Studio | Sol Studios, Cookham, Berkshire, England. Mixed at Sol Studios. Mastered at The Townhouse, London, England. |
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Genre | Rock |
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Length | 40:19 |
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Label | Atlantic |
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Producer | Jimmy Page, Paul Rodgers |
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The Firm (1985) |
Mean Business (1986) |
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- "Radioactive"
Released: 1985
- "Closer"
Released: 1985
- "Satisfaction Guaranteed"
Released: 1985
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Professional ratingsReview scores |
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Source | Rating |
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AllMusic |     [1] |
Rolling Stone |     [2] |
The Firm peaked at No. 17 on the Billboard 200 chart, and reached No. 15 on the UK Albums Chart. The song "Radioactive" topped Billboard's Top Rock Tracks chart for one week.
Track listing
Side oneTitle | Writer(s) |
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1. | "Closer" | Jimmy Page, Paul Rodgers | 2:52 |
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2. | "Make or Break" | Rodgers | 4:21 |
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3. | "Someone to Love" | Page, Rodgers | 4:55 |
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4. | "Together" | Page, Rodgers | 3:54 |
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5. | "Radioactive" | Rodgers | 2:49 |
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Personnel
The Firm
- Paul Rodgers – lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, production
- Jimmy Page – acoustic and electric guitars, production
- Tony Franklin – fretless bass, keyboards, synthesizer, backing vocals
- Chris Slade – drums and percussion[3]
Additional musicians
- Steve Dawson – trumpet on "Closer"
- Paul "Shilts" Weimar – baritone saxophone on "Closer"
- Willie Garnett – tenor saxophone on "Closer"
- Don Weller – tenor saxophone solo on "Closer"
- Sam Brown, Helen Chappelle & Joy Yates – backing vocals on "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling" & "Midnight Moonlight"[3]
Production personnel
- Stuart Epps – engineering
- Gordon Vicary – mastering
- Steve Maher – cover artwork
- Steve Privett – tape operation; supplier of tea, gin and tonics[3]
Accolades
Publication |
Country |
Accolade |
Year |
Rank |
Kerrang! |
UK |
Albums of 1985[4] |
1985 |
20 |
Charts
Album
Chart (1985) |
Peak position |
UK Albums Chart[5] |
15 |
Swedish Albums Chart[6] |
21 |
Canadian RPM Top 100 Chart[7] |
16 |
US Billboard 200[8] |
17 |
Dutch Albums Chart[9] |
51 |
Singles
Year |
Single |
Chart |
Position |
1985 |
"Radioactive" |
UK Singles Chart[10] |
76 |
1985 |
"Radioactive" |
US Billboard Top Rock Tracks[11] |
1 |
1985 |
"Radioactive" |
US Billboard Hot 100[12] |
28 |
1985 |
"Radioactive" |
US Cash Box Top 100 Singles[13] |
28 |
1985 |
"Radioactive" |
Canadian RPM Top 100 Chart[14] |
75 |
1985 |
"Closer" |
US Billboard Top Rock Tracks[15] |
19 |
1985 |
"Satisfaction Guaranteed" |
US Billboard Top Rock Tracks[16] |
4 |
1985 |
"Satisfaction Guaranteed" |
US Billboard Hot 100[17] |
73 |
1985 |
"Satisfaction Guaranteed" |
US Cash Box Top 100 Singles[18] |
78 |
Certifications
Country |
Sales |
Certification |
United States (RIAA) |
500,000+ |
Gold[19] |
Canada (CRIA) |
50,000+ |
Gold[20] |
References
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