"Fast Train" is the debut single by the Canadian
rock
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band
April Wine
April Wine is a Canadian rock band formed in 1969 and based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Led by singer-guitarist-songwriter Myles Goodwin since its inception, April Wine's first success came with its second album, '' On Record'' (1972), which reac ...
, from their 1971
self-titled debut. It was a top 40 hit in Canada, peaking at #38 on the
''RPM'' 100 Singles Chart. It also peaked at #23 on the Canadian
CHUM singles chart, on June 26, 1971.
The success of this single established
Myles Goodwyn
Myles Francis Goodwyn (born Miles Francis Goodwin on ) is a Canadian musician. He is the only original remaining member of the rock band April Wine, in which he is the lead vocalist, guitarist, and principal songwriter. Goodwyn has led the ba ...
as the band's main songwriter, and made it possible for April Wine to record a second album.
"Fast Train" appears in the soundtrack for the thriller film ''Natural Enemy'' (1997),
a film starring
Donald Sutherland
Donald McNichol Sutherland (born 17 July 1935) is a Canadian actor whose film career spans over six decades. He has been nominated for nine Golden Globe Awards, winning two for his performances in the television films ''Citizen X'' (1995) an ...
and
William McNamara
William West McNamara (born March 31, 1965) is an American film and television actor.
Personal life
Born in Dallas, Texas, McNamara is the son of a Ford Motor Company employee and an interior designer. He attended Salisbury School, Columbia Un ...
.
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Chart positions
References
April Wine songs
1971 debut singles
Songs written by Myles Goodwyn
Songs about trains
Aquarius Records (Canada) singles
1971 songs
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