Allied Forces (album)
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| Allied Forces | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 1981[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1980–1981[2] | |||
| Studio | Metalworks Studios Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | |||
| Genre | Hard rock, heavy metal | |||
| Length | 38:50 | |||
| Label | Attic | |||
| Producer | Triumph | |||
| Triumph chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Magic Power (track 2)" on YouTube | ||||
| Music video | ||||
| "Fight the Good Fight (track 6)" on YouTube | ||||
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide |  [4] |
Allied Forces is the fifth studio album by Canadian hard rock band Triumph, released in 1981. It reached #23 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart assisted by the singles "Magic Power" and "Fight the Good Fight," which hit #8 and #18, respectively, on the US Mainstream Rock chart of 1981.[5][6] The title song was the first single from the album which was released a month before the album came out.[7] A remastered CD was first released in 1985 on MCA, then again in 1995 on the band's TRC label, and for a third time in 2004 on the band's label TML Entertainment (formerly TRC Records). It is considered their signature record.
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead Vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fool for Your Love" | Moore, Levine, Emmett | Moore | 4:34 |
| 2. | "Magic Power" | Emmett, Levine, Moore | Emmett | 4:54 |
| 3. | "Air Raid" | Levine | (instrumental) | 1:18 |
| 4. | "Allied Forces" | Moore, Levine, Emmett | Moore | 5:05 |
| 5. | "Hot Time (In This City Tonight)" | Emmett, Levine, Moore | Emmett | 3:23 |
| 6. | "Fight the Good Fight" | Emmett, Levine, Moore | Emmett | 6:16 |
| 7. | "Ordinary Man" | Emmett, Levine, Moore | Emmett | 7:17 |
| 8. | "Petite Etude" | Emmett | (instrumental) | 1:15 |
| 9. | "Say Goodbye" | Emmett, Levine, Moore | Emmett | 4:34 |
| Total length: | 38:50 | |||
Personnel[edit]
- Rik Emmett – acoustic (six and twelve string) guitar, bottleneck slide guitar, lap steel guitar, lead and background vocals
- Gil Moore – drums, percussion, lead and background vocals
- Mike Levine – bass, organ, synthesizer, piano
- Elaine Overholt – background vocals
Production[edit]
- Dave Dickson – assistant engineer
- Mike Jones – engineer
- Joe Owens – direction
- Nick Sangiamo – photography
- Ed Stone – engineer
- Mark Woods – assistant engineer
- Brian Zick – artwork, illustrations
- Bob Ludwig – mastering on original RCA LP and on the 1985 and 1995 remastered versions
- Brett Zilahi – remastering on 2004 re-issue
Charts[edit]
| Chart (1981-1982) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[8] | 93 |
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[9] | 13 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[10] | 64 |
| US Billboard 200[11] | 23 |
Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[12] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[13] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References[edit]
- ^ Strong, Martin Charles (1995). The Great Rock Discography. p. 842. ISBN 9780862415419.
- ^ Allied Forces (LP liner notes). Attic Records. 1981.
- ^ "Allied Forces review". Allmusic. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
- ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 717.
- ^ "Billboard Magazine" (PDF). Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ^ "Billboard Magazine" (PDF).
- ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Triumph/Allied Forces". allmusic.com. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 0410". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
- ^ "Triumph Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Triumph – Allied Forces". Music Canada.
- ^ "American album certifications – Triumph – Allied Forces". Recording Industry Association of America.
