First Glance is the seventh studio album by Canadian rock band April Wine, released in March 1978. First Glance became April Wine's first significant record internationally.[2][3] The album spawned the hit single "Roller", which remains one of their most popular songs and a classic rock staple.[4][5][6] It peaked in the top forty hit in the United States.[citation needed]
| First Glance | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 1978 | |||
| Studio | Studio Tempo, Montreal, Canada & Le Studio, Morin-Heights, Québec. | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Length | 33:26 | |||
| Label | Aquarius, Capitol | |||
| Producer | Myles Goodwyn | |||
| April Wine chronology | ||||
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| Alternate cover | ||||
_US.png) 1978 American sleeve | ||||
| Singles from First Glance | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
After the success of First Glance, bands such as Rush, Journey and Styx requested for April Wine to open their shows in the United States.[5]
Track listing
editCanadian track listing
editAll tracks written by Myles Goodwyn unless otherwise noted.
- "Hot on the Wheels of Love" (M. Goodwyn, S. Lang) – 3:14
- "Get Ready for Love" – 4:25
- "Rock n' Roll is a Vicious Game" – 3:10
- "Right Down to It" (B. Greenway) – 3:03
- "Roller" – 4:19
- "Comin' Right Down on Top of Me" – 4:10
- "I'm Alive" – 2:55
- "Let Yourself Go" – 2:56
- "Silver Dollar" – 5:14
- This version is only available in Canada.
Note: both versions of the CD have the first two tracks in the opposite order.
US/UK track listing
editAll tracks written by Myles Goodwyn unless otherwise noted.
- "Get Ready for Love" – 4:25
- "Hot on the Wheels of Love" (M. Goodwyn, S. Lang) – 3:14
- "Rock n' Roll is a Vicious Game" – 3:10
- "Right Down to It" (B. Greenway) – 3:03
- "Roller" – 4:19
- "Comin' Right Down on Top of Me" – 4:10
- "I'm Alive" – 2:55
- "Let Yourself Go" – 2:56
- "Silver Dollar" – 5:14
- The picture on the cover of the American version is also used on the album covers of Greatest Hits (1979), The Hits (1987), and Classic Masters (2002).
Personnel
editApril Wine
edit- Myles Goodwyn – lead & background vocals, guitar, keyboards
- Steve Lang – bass, background vocals
- Brian Greenway – lead & background vocals, guitar, slide guitar, harmonica
- Jerry Mercer – drums & percussion
- Gary Moffet – guitar, slide guitar
Production
edit- Mastering by George Marino at Sterling Sound, NYC
Charts
edit| Chart (1978) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[7] | 62 |
| US Billboard 200[8] | 114 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[9] | Gold | 50,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "First Glance overview at AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 May 2010.
- ^ "Quintessential Canadian rockers April Wine to be inducted to Canadian Music Hall of Fame". JunoAwards.ca. Archived from the original on 26 September 2010. Retrieved 27 May 2010.
- ^ "Canadian Music Week 2009". CMW.net. Archived from the original on 11 February 2009. Retrieved 9 October 2009.
- ^ "Aquarius Records – other acts – April Wine". AquariusRecords.com. Archived from the original on 16 October 2009. Retrieved 9 October 2009.
- ^ a b "April Wine, the Buerster Collection – Boxed set, booklet 1". AprilWine.ws. Retrieved 9 October 2009.
- ^ "April Wine – Discography – First Glance – 1978". AprilWine.ca. Archived from the original on 26 September 2009. Retrieved 9 October 2009.
- ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 4671b". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
- ^ "April Wine Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – April Wine – First Glance". Music Canada.
