The Firm is the first studio album by British rock band the Firm, released by Atlantic Records on 22 February 1985. Its tracks range from the epic "Midnight Moonlight", based on a previously unreleased song by Led Zeppelin called "Swan Song" – first tinkered with during the Physical Graffiti sessions – to the commercially successful "Radioactive". "Closer" employs a horn section to subtle effect. The album also includes a version of the Righteous Brothers' hit "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'".
The Firm peaked at No. 17 on the Billboard 200 chart, and reached No. 15 on the UK Albums Chart. The song "Radioactive" topped Billboards Top Rock Tracks chart for one week.
Track listing
All tracks written by Jimmy Page and Paul Rodgers, except where indicated.
Additional musicians
- Steve Dawson – trumpet on "Closer"
- Paul "Shilts" Weimar – baritone saxophone on "Closer"
- Willie Garnett – tenor saxophone on "Closer"
- Don Weller – tenor saxophone solo on "Closer"
- Sam Brown, Helen Chappelle & Joy Yates – backing vocals on "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling" & "Midnight Moonlight"
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Charts
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! scope="row"| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
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! scope="row"| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
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