''3'' is the third studio album by American hard rock band

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. It was released in 1995 on

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. It featured a softer sound than their previous two albums, although unlike many

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bands at that time, Firehouse unlikely did not change its original glam metal sound despite the domination of

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and

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in the mainstream music industry by the time of the album's release. It spawned the hit signature

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in " I Live My Life for You", despite the album not selling as well as previous releases. Nevertheless, the album was placed 66th in

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, and certified gold in other countries. The band toured extensively in Asia, Argentina, Brazil and in smaller venues in the United States to support the album

Track listing

All songs written by

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and C.J. Snare. # "Love Is a Dangerous Thing" – 4:46 # "What's Wrong" – 4:32 # "Somethin' 'Bout Your Body" – 4:43 # "Trying to Make a Living" – 4:26 # "Here for You" – 3:54 # "Get a Life" – 4:21 # "Two Sides" – 4:25 # "No One at All" – 3:36 # "Temptation" – 4:28 # " I Live My Life for You" – 4:24

Singles

*"I Live My Life for You" #26 U.S. *"Here for You" #108 U.S. (

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)

Personnel

* C.J. Snare – vocals, keyboards, additional bass *

– guitars *

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– bass * Michael Foster – drums

Production

*Produced & engineered by

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*Assistant engineers: Shawn Berman, Steve Gallagher (also served as mix assistant) *Mixing:

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*Mastering:

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References

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