Firin' Up
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Firin' Up | ||||
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Studio album by Pure Prairie League | ||||
Released | February 1980 | |||
Genre | Country rock | |||
Length | 35:46 | |||
Label | Casablanca | |||
Producer | Howard Albert, Ron Albert | |||
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Firin' Up is the ninth studio album by American country rock band Pure Prairie League, released in 1980 (see 1980 in music). "Let Me Love You Tonight" is the band's biggest pop hit, peaking at number ten on the Billboard singles chart.
Track listing
- "I'm Almost Ready" (Gill) - 3:39
- "Give It Up" (Fritzching, Lubahn) - 3:54
- "Too Many Heartaches in Paradise" (Greer, Wilson) - 4:02
- "She's All Mine" (Gill) - 2:44
- "You're My True Love" (Gill) - 3:10
- "Let Me Love You Tonight" (Greer, Wilson, Woodard) - 2:43
- "I Can't Stop This Feelin'" (Flower, Sanderfur) - 3:34
- "Lifetime of Nighttime" (Gill) - 4:54
- "I'll Be Damned" (Gill) - 2:42
- "Janny Lou" (Gill) - 4:24
Personnel
- Pure Prairie League
- Vince Gill - banjo, fiddle, guitar, violin, vocals
- Michael Reilly - bass, vocals
- Jeff Wilson - guitar, vocals
- Michael Connor - keyboards
- Billy Hinds - drums
- Additional personnel
- Kristine Arnold - background vocals
- Janis Gill - background vocals
- Gary Mielke - synthesizer
- David Sanborn - alto saxophone
- Production
- Producer - John Ryan
- Engineer - Bill Drescher
- Arranger, orchestrator - David Campbell
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
Year | Chart | Position |
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1980 | Pop Albums | 37 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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1980 | "I'm Almost Ready" | Pop Singles | 34 |
1980 | "Let Me Love You Tonight" | Adult Contemporary | 1 |
1980 | "Let Me Love You Tonight" | Pop Singles | 10 |
Trivia
"Let Me Love You Tonight" was featured in the Drawn Together episode "Requiem for a Reality Show".