No Refuge is the second studio album by singer Eddie Schwartz. It was released in late 1981 by A&M Records in Canada, and appeared on Atco in the US in early 1982.
| No Refuge | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1981 | |||
| Genre | Soft rock, AOR | |||
| Length | 33:06 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Producer | Eddie Schwartz, David Tyson | |||
| Eddie Schwartz chronology | ||||
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Lead single "All Our Tomorrows" reached #32 in Canada, and #28 in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, and was also a significant hit on the adult contemporary charts. The followup single "Over the Line" was also a top 40 hit in Canada, peaking at #38, but didn't fare as well in the U.S., reaching #91.
The single "No Refuge" hit #40 in the U.S. Rock Tracks chart, compiled by Billboard.
Track listing
edit- A Side
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "No Refuge" | Eddie Schwartz | 5:08 |
| 2. | "Spirit of the Night" | Schwartz | 4:27 |
| 3. | "Tonight" | Schwartz | 3:46 |
| 4. | "Good with Your Love" | Schwartz | 3:48 |
- B Side
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Heart on Fire" | Schwartz, David Tyson | 2:47 |
| 2. | "Over the Line" | Schwartz, Tyson | 3:44 |
| 3. | "Auction Block" | Schwartz, Robin Lerner[1] | 4:06 |
| 4. | "All Our Tomorrows" | Schwartz, Tyson | 5:20 |
Chart performance
editAlbum
edit| Chart (1982) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US (Billboard 200)[2] | 195 |
| US (Billboard Rock Albums)[3] | 22 |
Singles
edit| Year | Single | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | "All Our Tomorrows" | RPM (Canada) Top 50[4] | 32 |
| RPM (Canada) Contemporary Adult[5] | 23 | ||
| Billboard (US) Hot 100[6] | 28 | ||
| Billboard (US) Adult Contemporary[7] | 40 | ||
| "Over the Line" | RPM (Canada) Top 50[8] | 38 | |
| Billboard (US) Hot 100[6] | 91 | ||
| "No Refuge" | Billboard (US) Rock Tracks[9] | 40 |
Personnel
editCredits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[10]
- Eddie Schwartz – lead vocals, guitar
- David Tyson – keyboards, electronic bass
- Peter Follett – guitar solos
- Bob Wilson – bass
- Gary Craig – drums
- Dick Smith – percussion
- Jim McGrath – trumpet
- Steve McDade – trumpet
- John Johnson – alto and tenor saxophones
- Bruce Gregg – trombone
- Production team
References
edit- ^ Eddie Schwartz - No Refuge back cover. Accessed 6-9-2018.
- ^ "Top 200 Albums - FEBRUARY 27, 1982". Billboard. 2 January 2013. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
- ^ "Rock Albums" (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
- ^ "Image : RPM Weekly". Library and Archives Canada. 17 July 2013.
- ^ "Image : RPM Weekly - Library and Archives Canada". Bac-lac.gc.ca. 2022-08-30. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
- ^ a b "EDDIE SCHWARTZ Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- ^ "EDDIE SCHWARTZ Chart History: Adult Contemporary". Billboard. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- ^ "Image : RPM Weekly - Library and Archives Canada". Bac-lac.gc.ca. 2022-08-30. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
- ^ "EDDIE SCHWARTZ Chart History: Mainstream Rock". Billboard. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- ^ No Refuge liner notes. A&M Records (Canada). 1981.
