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''' | ''''Radioactive'''' is a song by [[English people|English]] [[rock band]] [[The Firm (band)|The Firm]]. It was the first single released from their eponymous début album ''[[The Firm (album)|The Firm]]'', where it was the fifth track. It was written by [[Paul Rodgers]]. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
A compact and straight-forward AOR rock song from the 1980s, structured with [[Tony Franklin]]'s fretless bass hook at the beginning, combined with Page's guitar scratch on the third line in the verse, Rodgers' reverbed vocal, and followed by a [[Wah-wah pedal|wah pedal]] inflected guitar solo. [[Chris Slade]] plays a steady drum beat throughout. On live performances, the song was introduced with a drum solo from Slade, leading into Franklin's opening bass line.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.jens-mattfeld.de/ledzep/thefirme.htm | author=Mattfeld, Jens | title = The Firm: The New Band of 1984 | publisher = jens-mattfeld.de | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref> Page utilised his 1960's Botswanna Brown [[Fender Telecaster]] guitar featuring a Parsons and White B-string bender, on tour with this song. | A compact and straight-forward AOR rock song from the 1980s, structured with [[Tony Franklin]]'s fretless bass hook at the beginning, combined with Page's guitar scratch on the third line in the verse, Rodgers' reverbed vocal, and followed by a [[Wah-wah pedal|wah pedal]] inflected guitar solo. [[Chris Slade]] plays a steady drum beat throughout. On live performances, the song was introduced with a drum solo from Slade, leading into Franklin's opening bass line.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.jens-mattfeld.de/ledzep/thefirme.htm | author=Mattfeld, Jens | title = The Firm: The New Band of 1984 | publisher = jens-mattfeld.de | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref> Page utilised his 1960's Botswanna Brown [[Fender Telecaster]] guitar featuring a Parsons and White B-string bender, on tour with this song. | ||
Their self-titled album, appearing on Atlantic Records, cracked the ''Billboard'' Top 20 on the strength of this single. Jimmy Page broke with the past and participated in the recording for the promotional film clip and single, the first time he had done both since the late 1960s.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.geocities.com/brandyzep/Onstage85.html | author=Welch, Chris | title = Page Onstage '85: The Jimmy Page interview Part 1 | publisher = brandyzep | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref> Page can be seen playing his famous red double-neck 1971 Gibson EDS-1275 guitar for the performance. In March of 1985, [[MTV]] began heavily promoting the video clip, although the track was a modest seller, reaching | Their self-titled album, appearing on Atlantic Records, cracked the ''Billboard'' Top 20 on the strength of this single. Jimmy Page broke with the past and participated in the recording for the promotional film clip and single, the first time he had done both since the late 1960s.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.geocities.com/brandyzep/Onstage85.html | author=Welch, Chris | title = Page Onstage '85: The Jimmy Page interview Part 1 | publisher = brandyzep | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref> Page can be seen playing his famous red double-neck 1971 Gibson EDS-1275 guitar for the performance. In March of 1985, [[MTV]] began heavily promoting the video clip, although the track was a modest seller, reaching number 28 in America and topping the [[Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks|Top Rock Tracks]] chart for one week. 'Radioactive' was also released as a 12" single and limited edition picture disc. | ||
Paul Rodgers stills performs this song during his solo sets and it appears on the 2007 ''[[Live in Glasgow (album)|Paul Rodgers: Live In Glasgow]]'' DVD. | Paul Rodgers stills performs this song during his solo sets and it appears on the 2007 ''[[Live in Glasgow (album)|Paul Rodgers: Live In Glasgow]]'' DVD. | ||
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{{Image|Radioactivepromo.jpg|right|200px|A screenshot from the music video, depicting Tony Franklin, Paul Rodgers, and Jimmy Page (Chris Slade obscured).}} | {{Image|Radioactivepromo.jpg|right|200px|A screenshot from the music video, depicting Tony Franklin, Paul Rodgers, and Jimmy Page (Chris Slade obscured).}} | ||
==Credits== | |||
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Revision as of 05:20, 4 August 2009
| Radioactive | |
|---|---|
 1985 US single | |
| Appears on | The Firm |
| Published by | Succubus Music |
| Registration | ASCAP 480186654 |
| Release date | February 1985 |
| Recorded | October 1984 at The Sol Studios, Cookham, Berkshire. Mixed at The Sol Studios, Cookham, Berkshire. Mastered at The Townhouse, London. |
| Genre | Hard rock, blues-rock |
| Language | English |
| Length | 2 min 49 sec |
| Composer | Paul Rodgers |
| Label | Atlantic Records |
| Producer | Jimmy Page & Paul Rodgers |
| Engineer | Stuart Epps |
'Radioactive' is a song by English rock band The Firm. It was the first single released from their eponymous début album The Firm, where it was the fifth track. It was written by Paul Rodgers.
Overview
A compact and straight-forward AOR rock song from the 1980s, structured with Tony Franklin's fretless bass hook at the beginning, combined with Page's guitar scratch on the third line in the verse, Rodgers' reverbed vocal, and followed by a wah pedal inflected guitar solo. Chris Slade plays a steady drum beat throughout. On live performances, the song was introduced with a drum solo from Slade, leading into Franklin's opening bass line.[1] Page utilised his 1960's Botswanna Brown Fender Telecaster guitar featuring a Parsons and White B-string bender, on tour with this song.
Their self-titled album, appearing on Atlantic Records, cracked the Billboard Top 20 on the strength of this single. Jimmy Page broke with the past and participated in the recording for the promotional film clip and single, the first time he had done both since the late 1960s.[2] Page can be seen playing his famous red double-neck 1971 Gibson EDS-1275 guitar for the performance. In March of 1985, MTV began heavily promoting the video clip, although the track was a modest seller, reaching number 28 in America and topping the Top Rock Tracks chart for one week. 'Radioactive' was also released as a 12" single and limited edition picture disc.
Paul Rodgers stills performs this song during his solo sets and it appears on the 2007 Paul Rodgers: Live In Glasgow DVD.
Chart positions
Single
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart[3] | 76 |
| US Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks Chart[4] | 1 |
| US Radio & Records Top 40 Singles Chart[5] | 27 |
| US Billboard The Billboard Hot 100 Chart[6] | 28 |
| US Cash Box Top 100 Singles Chart[7] | 28 |
| Canadian RPM Top 100 Chart[8] | 75 |
| US ARC Top 40 Singles Chart[9] | 17 |
Credits
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Notes
- ↑ Mattfeld, Jens. The Firm: The New Band of 1984. jens-mattfeld.de. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
- ↑ Welch, Chris. Page Onstage '85: The Jimmy Page interview Part 1. brandyzep. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
- ↑ Top 100 Singles - 23 February 1985. chartstats.com. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
- ↑ Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks - 16 March 1985. Billboard. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
- ↑ Top 40 Singles - 5 April 1985. Radio & Records. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
- ↑ Hot 100 Chart - 13 April 1985. Billboard. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
- ↑ Top 100 Singles - 13 April 1985. Cash Box. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
- ↑ RPM Singles Chart - 13 April 1985. RPM. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
- ↑ Top 40 Singles - 20 April 1985. ARC. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.