Fight to Survive

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Fight to Survive

Studio album by White Lion

Released

November 9, 1985 (Japan)
June 1986 (USA)

Recorded

Hotline Studios, Frankfurt, Germany, 1984

Genre

Hard rock, glam metal

Length

44:32

Label

Victor (Japan)
Grand Slamm Records (USA)

Producer

Peter Hauke

White Lion chronology

Fight to Survive
(1985)

Pride
(1987)

Singles from Fight to Survive

"Broken Heart / El Salvador"
Released: 1986

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]

Fight to Survive was the first album by the American/Danish hard rock band White Lion, released by Victor Records in Japan in 1985. The band was signed to Elektra Records, which shelved the album with no intention of publishing it in the USA. Philadelphia-based Grand Slamm Records bought the album from Elektra and released it in America the following year.^[2] The album charted at number 151 on The Billboard 200.^[3]

The song "Broken Heart was released as the band's debut single and featured a music video. The track was re-recorded and updated for the bands 1991 release :"Mane Attraction" and featured a new music video.

Track listing

All Songs Written By Mike Tramp & Vito Bratta, except where noted.

"Broken Heart" – 3:33
"Cherokee" – 4:56
"Fight to Survive" – 5:14 (Tramp, Bratta, Nicky Capozzi)
"Where Do We Run" – 3:29 (Tramp, Bratta, Felix Robinson)
"In the City" – 4:39 (Tramp, Bratta, Capozzi, Robinson)
"All the Fallen Men" – 4:53
"All Burn in Hell" – 4:21 (Tramp, Bratta, Capozzi)
"Kid of 1000 Faces" – 4:02 (Tramp, Bratta, Capozzi, Robinson)
"El Salvador" – 4:49
"The Road to Valhalla" – 4:30

Remastered versions of the album feature several live bonus tracks. However, these were recorded during the Pride tour by the band's classic lineup, quite some time after this album.

Personnel

Band members

Mike Tramp – Vocals
Vito Bratta – Guitars
Felix Robinson – Bass
Nicky Capozzi – Drums

Additional musicians

Harry Baierl - Piano
Roderiich Gold - Keyboards

Production

Caroline Greyshock - Cover photo

References

↑ "White Lion Fight to Survive review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-09-03.
↑ Oliver, Derek (29 May 1986). "Purrfect Strangers". Kerrang! 121. United Magazines ltd. pp. 6–7. |accessdate= requires |url= (help)
↑ "Allmusic (White Lion charts & awards) Billboard albums".

External links

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Mike Tramp Troy Patrick Farrell Jamie Law Claus Langeskov Hennig Wanner Vito Bratta James LoMenzo Greg D'Angelo Nicki Capozzi Felix Robinson Dave Spitz Jimmy DeGrasso Tommy T-Bone Caradonna Kasper Damgaard Dan Hemmer Nils Kroyer Bjarne T. Holm

Studio albums	Fight to Survive Pride Big Game Mane Attraction Remembering White Lion Return of the Pride

Live albums	Rocking the USA

Compilations	The Best of White Lion Anthology 83–89 The Definitive Rock Collection

Videos	Escape from Brooklyn Concert Anthology: 1987–1991 Bang Your Head Festival 2005

Singles	"Broken Heart" "Wait" "Tell Me" "When the Children Cry" "All You Need Is Rock 'n' Roll" "Little Fighter" "Radar Love" "Cry for Freedom" "Goin' Home Tonight" "Love Don't Come Easy" "Broken Heart '91" "Lights and Thunder" "Out with the Boys" "When the Children Cry '99" "Dream" "Live Your Life"

Solo albums	Capricorn Recovering the Wasted Years More to Life Than This Rock 'N' Roll Alive Songs I Left Behind The Rock 'N' Roll Circuz Stand Your Ground Cobblestone Street

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