10 from 6 (also known as 10/6) is a compilation album released by English supergroup Bad Company in December 1985[1] on Atlantic Records label. All the songs on the album were previously released on Swan Song Records, a record label begun by Led Zeppelin in 1974. The title refers to the album's 10 songs taken from the six albums Bad Company had recorded to that time, though no songs from Burnin' Sky appear on the album.
| 10 from 6 | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | December 1985[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1973–1981 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Length | 46:50[1] | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | Bad Company[2] | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B+[4] |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original Album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Can't Get Enough" | Mick Ralphs | Bad Company | 4:16 |
| 2. | "Feel Like Makin' Love" | Paul Rodgers, Ralphs | Straight Shooter | 5:14 |
| 3. | "Run with the Pack" | Rodgers | Run with the Pack | 5:24 |
| 4. | "Shooting Star" | Rodgers | Straight Shooter | 6:18 |
| 5. | "Movin' On" | Ralphs | Bad Company | 3:23 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original Album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bad Company" | Rodgers, Simon Kirke | Bad Company | 4:50 |
| 2. | "Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy" | Rodgers | Desolation Angels | 3:19 |
| 3. | "Electricland" | Rodgers | Rough Diamonds | 5:29 |
| 4. | "Ready for Love" | Ralphs | Bad Company | 5:02 |
| 5. | "Live for the Music" | Ralphs | Run with the Pack | 3:49 |
Personnel
edit- Paul Rodgers – vocals, second guitar, piano, producer
- Mick Ralphs – guitar, keyboards on "Ready for Love", producer
- Boz Burrell – bass, producer
- Simon Kirke – drums, producer
Production
edit- Aubrey Powell Productions – sleeve design
- Richard Evans – sleeve design
- Barry Diament – mastering
Charts
edit| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[6] | 68 |
| US Billboard 200[7] | 137 |
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Hungarian Physical Albums (MAHASZ)[8] | 29 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[9] | Gold | 100,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[10] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ a b c Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "10 from 6 - Bad Company : Overview". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 November 2010.
- ^ a b 10 from 6 (CD liner). Bad Company. United States: Atlantic Records. 1985. pp. 2, 3. 81625-2.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Album review 10 from 6 at AllMusic. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1990). "B". Christgau's Record Guide: The '80s. Pantheon Books. ISBN 0-679-73015-X. Retrieved 16 August 2020 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Bad Company (Vinyl sleeve). Bad Company. Island Records. 1974. back cover.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Bad Company Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "Album Top 40 slágerlista (fizikai hanghordozók) – 2023. 41. hét". MAHASZ. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ^ "British album certifications – Bad Company – 10 from 6". British Phonographic Industry.
- ^ "American album certifications – Bad Company – 10 from 6". Recording Industry Association of America.