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Quarterflash
Studio album by
Quarterflash
ReleasedOctober 1981
Recorded1981
GenreRock
Length40:38
LabelGeffen
ProducerJohn Boylan
Quarterflash chronology
Quarterflash
(1981) 		Take Another Picture
(1983)
Singles from Quarterflash
  1. "Harden My Heart" / "Don't Be Lonely"
    Released: 1981
  2. "Find Another Fool" / "Cruisin' with the Deuce"
    Released: 1981
  3. "Valerie" / "Try to Make It True"
    Released: 1981 (Europe)
  4. "Right Kind of Love" / "You're Holding Me Back"
    Released: 1982
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStar [1]

Quarterflash is the debut album of American rock band Quarterflash. It was released in 1981 on Geffen Records and features the single, "Harden My Heart", which reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 1 on the Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart. The follow-up single was "Find Another Fool", which reached No. 16 on the Hot 100. The album was certified platinum in the United States by the RIAA.[2]

Track listing

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All songs written by Marv Ross except as noted. All lead vocals by Rindy Ross except where noted.

Side One
No.TitleWriter(s)Lead vocalsLength
1."Harden My Heart"  3:51
2."Find Another Fool"  4:32
3."Critical Times"CharlesCharles5:06
4."Valerie"  4:20
5."Try to Make It True"  3:38
Side Two
No.TitleLead vocalsLength
6."Right Kind of Love" 3:49
7."Cruisin' With the Deuce"Charles4:10
8."Love Should Be So Kind" 3:10
9."Williams Avenue" 7:57
Total length:40:38

Personnel

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Quarterflash

Additional personnel

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Production

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  • John Boylan – Producer
  • Paul Grupp – Engineer
  • Phil Jamtaas – Assistant Engineer
  • Erik Zobler – Assistant Engineer

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (1982) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] 22
U.S. Billboard 200 8

Year-end charts

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Year End Chart (1982) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200 20[4]

Singles

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Year Song US US Rock US AC AUS CAN UK[5]
1981 "Harden My Heart" 3 1 41 6 10 49
1982 "Find Another Fool" 16 12 - 21 -
"Right Kind of Love" 56 - - - -

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[6] Platinum 100,000^
United States (RIAA)[7] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Quarterflash at AllMusic
  2. ^ "Gold & Platinum". Recording Industry Association of America.
  3. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 242. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  4. ^ "Top BIllboard 200 Albums of 1982". www.billboard.com. Billboard Magazine. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  5. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 444. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  6. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Quarterflash – Quarterflash". Music Canada.
  7. ^ "American album certifications – Quarterflash – Quarterflash". Recording Industry Association of America.
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