Yell Fire!
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For the film of a similar name, see Just Yell Fire.
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| Studio album by Michael Franti and Spearhead | ||||
| Released | July 25, 2006 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop, alternative rock, reggae, funk, reggaefusion | |||
| Length | 66:37 | |||
| Label | ANTI-/Liberation | |||
| Producer | Franti, Malouf | |||
| Michael Franti and Spearhead chronology | ||||
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Yell Fire! is a 2006 album by the reggae-influenced band Michael Franti and Spearhead. It was inspired by Michael Franti's trip to the Middle East, visiting Iraq, Israel, and the Palestinian territories. It is a politically charged album, with each track focusing on a controversial issue. The album was recorded in Kingston, Jamaica and San Francisco and released on July 25, 2006 by ANTI- and Liberation Records.
In the album's first week of sales, it had sold 7,215 copies and by March 28, 2007, Yell Fire! had sold 62,755 copies. In the U.S. the album peaked at #125 on the Billboard 200, but also peaked at #6 on Independent Albums and #1 on Heatseeker Albums. [2][3]
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
- "Time to Go Home" (Franti, Shul, Young) - 5:10
- "Yell Fire!" (Franti, Shul, Young) - 4:44
- "I Know I'm Not Alone" (Franti, Shul, Young) - 4:04
- "East to the West" (Bowman, Franti) - 3:56
- "Sweet Little Lies" (Franti, Shul, Young) - 4:43
- "Hello Bonjour" (Franti) - 4:50
- "One Step Closer to You" (feat. Pink)(Franti) - 4:41
- "Hey Now Now" (Farguheson, Franti, Itiene) - 5:36
- "Everybody Ona Move" (Franti, Shul, Young) - 5:49
- "See You in the Light" (Franti) - 4:18
- "Light Up Ya Lighter" (Franti, Itiene) - 4:57
- "What I've Seen" (Bowman, Franti) - 4:52
- "Tolerance" (Franti) - 3:49
- "Is Love Enough?" (feat. Gentleman) (Franti, Itiene) - 5:08
[edit] Chart performance
[edit] Album
| Chart | Provider(s) | Peak position |
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| Billboard 200 (U.S.)[4] | Billboard | 125 | Not certified | N/A |
| Billboard Top Independent Albums (U.S.)[4] | 6 | |||
| Billboard Top Heatseekers (U.S.)[4] | 1 |
[edit] References
- ^ Tamarkin, Jeff (2006-07-25). "Yell Fire! Live - Michael Franti & Spearhead". AllMusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r839031. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
- ^ IndieHQ 2.0 » Independent Sales Chart 8-1-06[dead link]
- ^ IndieHQ 2.0 » Independent Sales Chart 3-28-07[dead link]
- ^ a b c Michael Franti Artist Chart Position at Billboard
