Strikes is the third studio album by the American Southern rock band Blackfoot.[3] It was released on March 7, 1979, through Atco Records. Recording sessions took place at Subterranean Studios in Ann Arbor, at Sound Suite Studios in Detroit, and at Bee Jay Studios in Orlando. Production was handled by Henry Weck and Al Nalli.
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| Released | March 7, 1979 | |||
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| Length | 33:41 | |||
| Label | Atco | |||
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| Singles from Strikes | ||||
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| "Highway Song" on YouTube | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Classic Rock |  [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [3] |
The album debuted at number 183 on the Billboard 200 and later reached number 42. On April 18, 1986, it received a Platinum certification status by the Recording Industry Association of America.
It features two singles: "Highway Song", which reached number 26 on the Billboard Hot 100, and "Train, Train", which reached number 38. "Train, Train" was originally recorded in 1971 by Rick Medlocke's grandfather Shorty Medlocke and his daughter, as Shorty Medlock & Mickey with the Fla. Plow Hands, and was the B-side of their "If I Could Live It Over (I’d Be a Different Guy)" single. The song was covered by country singer Dolly Parton on her 1999 album The Grass Is Blue, and by metal band Warrant on their 1990 album Cherry Pie.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Road Fever" | Rickey Medlocke | 3:07 |
| 2. | "I Got a Line on You" (Spirit cover) | Randy Craig Wolfe | 3:17 |
| 3. | "Left Turn on a Red Light" |
| 4:35 |
| 4. | "Pay My Dues" (Blues Image cover) | Blues Image | 3:03 |
| 5. | "Baby Blue" |
| 2:33 |
| 6. | "Wishing Well" (Free cover) | 3:11 | |
| 7. | "Run and Hide" |
| 3:24 |
| 8. | "Train, Train" | Shorty Medlocke | 3:32 |
| 9. | "Highway Song" |
| 7:31 |
| Total length: | 33:41 | ||
Personnel
editBand members
- Rickey Medlocke – lead vocals, guitar
- Charlie Hargrett – guitar
- Greg T. Walker – bass, backing vocals
- Jakson Spires – drums, backing vocals
Additional personnel
- Pat McCaffrey – keyboards
- Shorty Medlocke – harmonica (track 8 – prelude)
- Michael "Cub" Koda – harmonica (track 8)
- Donna D. Davis – backing vocals
- Pamela T. Vincent – backing vocals
- Cynthia M. Douglas – backing vocals
- Henry "H-Bomb" Weck – percussion, recording engineer, producer
- Al Nalli – producer
Charts
edit| Chart (1979) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[4] | 42 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[5] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Strikes - Blackfoot | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
- ^ "Blackfoot: Strikes - Album Of The Week Club review". Classic Rock. July 20, 2020. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
- ^ a b The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 62.
- ^ "Billboard 200 Chart: Week of August 18, 1979". Billboard. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
- ^ "American album certifications – Blackfoot – Strikes". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
External links
edit- Blackfoot – Strikes at Discogs (list of releases)