''FireHouse'' is the debut album by American

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. Released in 1990, it launched the group into stardom. The record was certified

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in the United States and gold in Canada, Japan and Singapore.

Background

''Firehouse'' spawned four singles, "Shake & Tumble", " Don't Treat Me Bad", " All She Wrote", and the band's signature

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, " Love of a Lifetime". The song "Don't Walk Away" was used in a scene of the 2008 movie '' The Wrestler'', directed by

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. The song "Overnight Sensation" was a part of the soundtrack in the video game ''

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''. The song "Don't Treat Me Bad" was featured in episode two of the HBO Max series '' Peacemaker'', as the title character takes out the vinyl record and listens to that song.

Track listing

Certifications

Charts

Singles

*"Shake & Tumble" Didn't Chart *"Don't Treat Me Bad" #19 U.S. *"Love of a Lifetime" #5 U.S. *"All She Wrote" #58 U.S.

Personnel

* C.J. Snare – lead vocals, keyboards * Bill Leverty – guitars, backing vocals *

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– bass, backing vocals * Michael Foster – drums, percussion, backing vocals ;Production *Executive producer: Michael Caplan *Produced by David Prater *Engineered by Doug Oberkircher *Assistant engineer: Ellen Fitton *Mixed by David Prater and Doug Oberkircher

References

{{Authority control FireHouse (band) albums 1990 debut albums Epic Records albums