Five-A-Side
| Five-A-Side | ||||
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| Released | 1974 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Label | Anchor | |||
| Producer | John Anthony | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | C+[2] |
Five-A-Side is the debut album by the pop rock band Ace, released by Anchor Records in 1974.[3]
The album landed on the Billboard 200 chart, reaching #11 in 1974.[4]
The single "How Long" reached #3 on the Billboard Hot 100.[5] The song also reached #24 on the Adult Contemporary chart, #3 on the Canadian Singles Chart, and #20 on the UK Singles Chart on 9 November 1974.[6] The song "Rock & Roll Runaway" peaked at #71 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1975.[7]
The album was recorded at Rockfield Studios near Monmouth in Wales and at Trident Studios in London, England. It was produced by John Anthony.
Track listing[]
All songs written by Paul Carrack, except where noted.
- "Sniffin' About" (Carrack, Alan King) - 4:44
- "Rock & Roll Runaway" (Carrack, Terry Comer, Phil Harris, King) - 3:08
- "How Long" - 3:21
- "The Real Feeling" - 2:23
- "24 Hours" - 4:00
- "Why?" - 3:43
- "Time Ain't Long" (Carrack, Jes Walker) - 3:53
- "Know How It Feels" - 3:27
- "Satellite" - 3:00
- "So Sorry Baby" (Harris) - 3:54
Personnel[]
- Phil Harris - lead guitar, vocals
- Alan "Bam" King - rhythm guitar, vocals
- Paul Carrack - organ, vocals, piano, electric piano
- Terry "Tex" Comer - bass
- Fran Byrne - drums, percussion
- Additional Personnel
- Chris Hughes - horns (5, 9)
- Bud Beadle - horns (5)
- Mick Eves - horns (5)
- Technical
- Dennis Mackay, John Anthony, Mike Stone, Pat Anthony, Pat Moran - engineers
- Neil Kernon, Peter Fielder - tape ops
Chart positions[]
- Album
| Year | Chart | Peak Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Billboard Top LPs | 11 |
- Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Peak Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | "How Long" | Billboard Hot 100 | 3 |
| 1975 | "How Long" | "Adult Contemporary Chart" | 24 |
| 1975 | "How Long" | Canadian Singles Chart | 3 |
| 1975 | "How Long" | UK Singles Chart | 20 |
| 1975 | "Rock & Roll Runaway" | Billboard Hot 100 | 71 |
References[]
- ^ Five-A-Side at AllMusic
- ^ CG Book '70s: A
- ^ Ace, Five-a-Side Retrieved April 23, 2013
- ^ Ace, Five-a-Side Chart Position Retrieved April 23, 2013
- ^ Ace, "How Long?" chart position Retrieved April 23, 2013
- ^ https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/15174/ace/
- ^ Ace, "Rock & Roll Runaway" chart position Retrieved April 23, 2013
- ^ http://www.discogs.com/Ace-Five-A-Side/release/1892959
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