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| studio = At [[RCA Records|RCA Studios]], Montreal, Quebec, Canada
| genre = [[Rock music|Rock]]
| genre = [[Hard rock]]
| length = 36:00
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| label = [[Aquarius Records (Canada)|Aquarius]], [[Big Tree Records|Big Tree]]
| label = [[Aquarius Records (Canada)|Aquarius]], [[Big Tree Records|Big Tree]]
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'''''On Record''''' is the second studio album by Canadian [[Rock music|rock]] band [[April Wine]], released in April 1972.<ref>Strong, Martin C. "The Great Metal Discography." Canongate Books Ltd. Edinburgh, Scotland. 1998. p. 19.</ref><ref name="allmusic1">{{cite web|title=AllMusic, ''On Record'' Overview|url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=r29270|pure_url=yes}}|publisher=AllMusic.com|access-date=2008-07-30}}</ref><ref name="On Record">{{cite web|title=April Wine – Discography – On Record – 1972|url=http://www.aprilwine.ca/April%20Wine%20-%20Discography%20-%20On%20Record.htm|access-date=2011-01-25|publisher=AprilWine.ca|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706164823/http://www.aprilwine.ca/April%20Wine%20-%20Discography%20-%20On%20Record.htm|archive-date=2011-07-06}}</ref> The album spawned the hit "[[You Could Have Been a Lady]]" a cover of the [[Hot Chocolate (band)|Hot Chocolate]] song that was only released one year earlier. The song peaked at No. 32 on May 19, 1972 on the [[Billboard Hot 100]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-02-03|title=You Could Have Been A Lady by April Wine - 1972 Hit Song|url=https://vancouversignaturesounds.com/hits/you-could-have-been-a-lady-by-april-wine/|access-date=2021-11-09|website=Vancouver Pop Music Signature Sounds|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=April Wine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/april-wine/chart-history/hsi/|access-date=2021-11-09|website=Billboard}}</ref> It has since then been one of the band most popular songs.{{cn}}
'''''On Record''''' is the second studio album by Canadian [[Rock music|rock]] band [[April Wine]], released in April 1972.<ref>Strong, Martin C. "The Great Metal Discography." Canongate Books Ltd. Edinburgh, Scotland. 1998. p. 19.</ref><ref name="allmusic1">{{cite web|title=AllMusic, ''On Record'' Overview|url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=r29270|pure_url=yes}}|publisher=AllMusic.com|access-date=2008-07-30}}</ref><ref name="On Record">{{cite web|title=April Wine – Discography – On Record – 1972|url=http://www.aprilwine.ca/April%20Wine%20-%20Discography%20-%20On%20Record.htm|access-date=2011-01-25|publisher=AprilWine.ca|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706164823/http://www.aprilwine.ca/April%20Wine%20-%20Discography%20-%20On%20Record.htm|archive-date=2011-07-06}}</ref> The album spawned the hit "[[You Could Have Been a Lady]]" a cover of the [[Hot Chocolate (band)|Hot Chocolate]] song that was only released one year earlier. The song peaked at No. 32 on May 19, 1972 on the [[Billboard Hot 100]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-02-03|title=You Could Have Been A Lady by April Wine - 1972 Hit Song|url=https://vancouversignaturesounds.com/hits/you-could-have-been-a-lady-by-april-wine/|access-date=2021-11-09|website=Vancouver Pop Music Signature Sounds|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|title=April Wine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/april-wine/chart-history/hsi/|access-date=2021-11-09|magazine=Billboard}}</ref> It has since then been one of the band’s most popular songs.{{cn|date=December 2022}}


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
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# "Work All Day" &ndash; 3:08
# "Work All Day" &ndash; 3:08
# "Drop Your Guns" <small>(D. Henman)</small> &ndash; 3:37
# "Drop Your Guns" <small>(D. Henman)</small> &ndash; 3:37
# "Bad Side of the Moon" <small>([[Elton John]], [[Bernie Taupin]])</small> &ndash; 3:36
# "[[Elton John (album)|Bad Side of the Moon]]" <small>([[Elton John]], [[Bernie Taupin]])</small> &ndash; 3:36
# "Refuge" <small>(D. Henman)</small> &ndash; 5:08
# "Refuge" <small>(D. Henman)</small> &ndash; 5:08
# "Flow River Flow" &ndash; 3:25
# "Flow River Flow" &ndash; 3:25
# "Carry On" &ndash; 2:33
# "Carry On" &ndash; 2:33
# "Didn't You" <small>([[Jim Clench|J. Clench]])</small> &ndash; 4:58
# "Didn't You" <small>([[Jim Clench|J. Clench]])</small> &ndash; 4:58

Dedicated to Harrison Tabb


==Personnel==
==Personnel==
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* [[Ralph Murphy (musician)|Ralph Murphy]] &ndash; [[Record producer|producer]]<ref name="allmusic2" />
* [[Ralph Murphy (musician)|Ralph Murphy]] &ndash; [[Record producer|producer]]<ref name="allmusic2" />
* [[Terry Brown (record producer)|Terry Brown]] &ndash; [[Audio engineering|recording engineer]]<ref name="allmusic2" />
* [[Terry Brown (record producer)|Terry Brown]] &ndash; [[Audio engineering|recording engineer]]<ref name="allmusic2" />

==Charts==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (1972)
! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
|-
{{album chart|Canada|35|artist=April Wine|album=On Record|chartid=8254|rowheader=true|accessdate=July 8, 2023}}
|}


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 03:35, 18 June 2024

On Record
Studio album by
April Wine
ReleasedApril 1972 (April 1972)
StudioAt RCA Studios, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
GenreHard rock
Length36:00
LabelAquarius, Big Tree
ProducerRalph Murphy
April Wine chronology
April Wine
(1971) 		On Record
(1972) 		Electric Jewels
(1973)
Alternate cover
1972 American edition
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]

On Record is the second studio album by Canadian rock band April Wine, released in April 1972.[2][1][3] The album spawned the hit "You Could Have Been a Lady" a cover of the Hot Chocolate song that was only released one year earlier. The song peaked at No. 32 on May 19, 1972 on the Billboard Hot 100.[4][5] It has since then been one of the band’s most popular songs.[citation needed]

Track listing

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All tracks written by Myles Goodwyn unless otherwise noted.

  1. "Farkus" (instrumental) – 1:53
  2. "You Could Have Been a Lady" (Errol Brown, Tony Wilson) – 3:40
  3. "Believe in Me" – 4:02
  4. "Work All Day" – 3:08
  5. "Drop Your Guns" (D. Henman) – 3:37
  6. "Bad Side of the Moon" (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) – 3:36
  7. "Refuge" (D. Henman) – 5:08
  8. "Flow River Flow" – 3:25
  9. "Carry On" – 2:33
  10. "Didn't You" (J. Clench) – 4:58

Dedicated to Harrison Tabb

Personnel

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April Wine

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  • Myles Goodwyn – vocals, guitar
  • David Henman – guitar, backing vocals
  • Ritchie Henman – drums
  • Jim Clench – bass, lead vocals on "Didn't You"
Guest musicians
Production

Charts

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Chart (1972) Peak
position
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[7] 35

References

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  1. ^ a b "AllMusic, On Record Overview". AllMusic.com. Retrieved 2008-07-30.
  2. ^ Strong, Martin C. "The Great Metal Discography." Canongate Books Ltd. Edinburgh, Scotland. 1998. p. 19.
  3. ^ "April Wine – Discography – On Record – 1972". AprilWine.ca. Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2011-01-25.
  4. ^ "You Could Have Been A Lady by April Wine - 1972 Hit Song". Vancouver Pop Music Signature Sounds. 2021-02-03. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
  5. ^ "April Wine". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
  6. ^ a b c "On Record credits at AllMusic". AllMusic.com. Retrieved 2010-05-27.
  7. ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 8254". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved July 8, 2023.


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