The Firm (album)

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The Firm is the first studio album by British rock band the Firm, released by Atlantic Records on 22 February 1985.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref> 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 Billboard's Top Rock Tracks chart for one week.

Track listing

All tracks written by Jimmy Page and Paul Rodgers, except where indicated. Template:Track listing

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Personnel

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• Paul Rodgers – lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, production
• Jimmy Page – acoustic and electric guitars, production
• Tony Franklin – fretless bass, keyboards, synthesizer, backing vocals
• Chris Slade – drums and percussion<ref name="auto">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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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"<ref name="auto"/>

Production personnel

• Stuart Epps – engineering
• Gordon Vicary – mastering
• Steve Maher – cover artwork
• Steve Privett – tape operation; supplier of tea, gin and tonics<ref name="auto"/>

Accolades

Publication	Country	Accolade	Year	Rank
Kerrang!	UK	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	1985	20

Charts

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Chart (1985)	Peak position
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	47
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	21