Élan (Firefall album)
| Élan | ||||
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| Released | 1978 | |||
| Genre | Soft rock | |||
| Length | 37:16 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producers | Tom Dowd, Ron Albert, Howard Albert | |||
| Firefall chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B− |
Élan is the third album by the American band Firefall, released in 1978. It featured the single "Strange Way" which reached No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 24 on the Adult Contemporary chart.
Track listing
- "Strange Way" – 4:41 (Rick Roberts)
- "Sweet and Sour" – 3:29 (Jock Bartley, Roberts)
- "Wrong Side of Town" – 2:43 (Larry Burnett)
- "Count Your Blessings" – 3:29 (Roberts)
- "Get You Back" – 4:10 (Burnett)
- "Anymore" – 3:56 (Mark Andes, Burnett)
- "Baby" – 3:45 (Burnett)
- "Goodbye, I Love You" – 4:19 (Roberts)
- "Sweet Ann" – 3:20 (Roberts)
- "Winds of Change" – 3:24 (Roberts)
Charts
| Chart (1978–79) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report) | 31 |
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM) | 40 |
| US Billboard 200 | 27 |
Personnel
- Rick Roberts – lead vocals, rhythm acoustic guitar
- Larry Burnett – lead vocals, rhythm electric and acoustic guitars
- Jock Bartley – lead electric and acoustic guitars, backing vocals, electric slide guitar,
- David Muse – keyboards, organ, Moog synthesizer, tenor saxophone, flute, harmonica
- Mark Andes – bass, backing vocals
- Michael Clarke – drums
References
- ↑ Élan at AllMusic
- ↑ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: F". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 24, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ↑ "Firefall". Orlando Sentinel. July 28, 1989. p. F2.
- ↑ Stacy, Nick (March 24, 2006). "Loyal fans appreciate Firefall's classic catalog". Fort Collins Coloradoan. p. E3.
- ↑ "Strange Way on Billboard Hot 100". Billboard.
- ↑ "Strange Ways on Billboard Adult Contemporary". Billboard.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Top Albums/CDs. Volume 30, Issue 14 (1978-12-30)". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
- ↑ "Album / Firefall / Elan". Billboard Database. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
