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Fight to Survive
Fight to Survive
Studio album by White Lion
Released	December 16, 1985 (Japan)
Recorded	February 1984
Studio	Hotline Studios (Frankfurt, Germany)
Genre	Heavy metal; glam metal;
Length	44:32
Label	Victor
Producer	Peter Hauke
White Lion chronology
Singles from Fight to Survive
	"Broken Heart"; Released: February 5, 1986 (Japan);

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Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[2]
Sputnikmusic	4/5^[3]
Rock Hard	8.5/10^[4]

Fight to Survive is the debut studio album by the American-Danish glam metal band White Lion, released in late 1985 by Victor Records in Japan, and in June 1986 by Grand Slamm Records in the US. The album charted at No. 151 on the Billboard 200 in 1988, after the success of their second album, Pride.^[5]

Background

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.^[6] Tramp has noted that once White Lion was dropped by Elektra Records, their manager managed to get the right to license the album and release it in Japan.^[7] The album actually broke in Europe before it did in the USA thanks to magazines covering the band. Tramp is very proud of songs like "All the Fallen Men" and "Kid of 1,000 Faces," which he considers among the darkest songs they have written.

The song "Broken Heart" was released as the band's debut single and featured a music video with drummer Greg D'Angelo and bassist Dave Spitz appearing in the video and it was recorded on stage at L'Amour in Brooklyn. ^[8] The track was re-recorded and updated for the band's 1991 release, Mane Attraction, and featured a new music video. "El Salvador" was released as a promo single.

In an interview in the book "Nothin' But a Good Time" with guitarist Vito Bratta, he told that people said that he improved much between "Fight to survive" and "Pride". He explained that they started the recording sessions of the "Fight to survive" album with the drums and bass. He played the guitar as a backing track to guide Robinson and Spitz. When they were finished with drums, bass and later vocals the time was out, so they couldn't do anything and have to keep that guitar material. They returned in 1986 to same studio to record Pride. Finished, and back in New York, they choose to erase this because he thinks that is sounds too much like 1983, and much has happened since then.^{[citation needed]}

Track listing

All songs written by Mike Tramp & Vito Bratta, except where noted.

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Broken Heart"		3:33
2.	"Cherokee"		4:56
3.	"Fight to Survive"	Tramp, Bratta, Nicky Capozzi	5:14
4.	"Where Do We Run"	Tramp, Bratta, Felix Robinson	3:29
5.	"In the City"	Tramp, Bratta, Capozzi, Robinson	4:39
6.	"All the Fallen Men"		4:53
7.	"All Burn in Hell"	Tramp, Bratta, Capozzi	4:21
8.	"Kid of 1000 Faces"	Tramp, Bratta, Capozzi, Robinson	4:02
9.	"El Salvador"		4:49
10.	"The Road to Valhalla"		4:30
Total length:			44:32

Some earlier 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. Fight To Survive was re-released in 2014 by Rock Candy Records in a special deluxe collector's edition with fully remastered sound shaped from 24 bit digital technology. The package contains a 12-page full color booklet, 3,500 word essay, enhanced artwork, rare photos and a new interview with vocalist Mike Tramp.

Personnel

Mike Tramp – vocals, rhythm guitar
Vito Bratta – lead guitar
Felix Robinson – bass, keyboards
Nicky Capozzi – drums

Additional personnel

James LoMenzo – bass (member at time of album release, listed as band member in album credits)
Greg D'Angelo – drums (member at time of album release, listed as band member in album credits)
Harry Baierl – piano
Roderiich Gold – keyboards

Production

Caroline Greyshock – cover photo

Charts

Chart (1988)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[9]	151

References

^ "White Lion singles".
^ Fight to Survive - White Lion | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2021-06-22
^ "Review: White Lion - Fight to Survive | Sputnikmusic". www.sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
^ "WHITE LION - Fight To Survive". ROCK HARD Heavy-Metal-Magazin. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
^ "Billboard".
^ Oliver, Derek (29 May 1986). "Purrfect Strangers". Kerrang!. Vol. 121. United Magazines ltd. pp. 6–7.
^ "WHITE LION – 1985'S FIGHT TO SURVIVE".
^ "Interview with Mike Tramp of White Lion".
^ "White Lion Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 5, 2024.

External links

[1] "White Lion singles".

[2] Fight to Survive - White Lion | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2021-06-22

[3] "Review: White Lion - Fight to Survive | Sputnikmusic". www.sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 2021-06-22.

[4] "WHITE LION - Fight To Survive". ROCK HARD Heavy-Metal-Magazin. Retrieved 2021-06-22.

[5] "Billboard".

[6] Oliver, Derek (29 May 1986). "Purrfect Strangers". Kerrang!. Vol. 121. United Magazines ltd. pp. 6–7.

[7] "WHITE LION – 1985'S FIGHT TO SURVIVE".

[8] "Interview with Mike Tramp of White Lion".

[ac_Billboard200_White_Lion-9] "White Lion Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 5, 2024.

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-'''''Fight to Survive''''' is the debut album by the [[United States|American]]/[[Denmark|Danish]] [[glam metal]] band [[White Lion]], released by [[JVC|Victor Records]] in Japan in 1985. The album charted at number 151 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]].
+'''''Fight to Survive''''' is the debut studio album by the American-Danish [[glam metal]] band [[White Lion]], released in late 1985 by [[JVC|Victor Records]] in Japan, and in June 1986 by Grand Slamm Records in the US. The album charted at No. 151 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] in 1988, after the success of their second album, ''[[Pride (White Lion album)|Pride]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://elpee.jp/artist/White%20Lion/|title=Billboard}}</ref>
+==Background==
+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.<ref>{{cite book | last1 = Oliver | first1 = Derek | title = Kerrang! | chapter = Purrfect Strangers | volume = 121 | publisher = United Magazines ltd. | date = 29 May 1986 | pages = 6–7 | title-link = Kerrang! }}</ref> Tramp has noted that once White Lion was dropped by Elektra Records, their manager managed to get the right to license the album and release it in Japan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bravewords.com/news/white-lion-1985s-fight-to-survive-reissued-by-rock-candy-records|title=WHITE LION – 1985’S FIGHT TO SURVIVE}}</ref> The album actually broke in Europe before it did in the USA thanks to magazines covering the band. Tramp is very proud of songs like "All the Fallen Men" and "Kid of 1,000 Faces," which he considers among the darkest songs they have written.
+The song "Broken Heart" was released as the band's debut single and featured a music video with drummer [[Greg D'Angelo]] and bassist [[Dave Spitz]] appearing in the video and it was recorded on stage at L'Amour in Brooklyn. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://vinylwritermusic.com/an-interview-with-mike-tramp-of-white-lion/|title=Interview with Mike Tramp of White Lion}}</ref> The track was re-recorded and updated for the band's 1991 release, ''[[Mane Attraction]]'', and featured a new music video. "El Salvador" was released as a promo single.
+In an interview in the book "Nothin' But a Good Time" with guitarist Vito Bratta, he told that people said that he improved much between "Fight to survive" and "Pride". He explained that they started the recording sessions of the  "Fight to survive" album with the drums and bass. He played the guitar as a backing track to guide Robinson and Spitz. When they were finished with drums, bass and later vocals the time was out, so they couldn't do anything and have to keep that guitar material. They returned in 1986 to same studio to record Pride. Finished, and back in New York, they choose to erase this because he thinks that is sounds too much like 1983, and much has happened since then.{{cn|date=September 2022}}
 ==Track listing==
 All songs written by Mike Tramp & Vito Bratta, except where noted.
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 | headline      =
-| title1        = Broken Heart
+| title1        = [[Broken Heart (White Lion song)|Broken Heart]]
 | writer1       =
 | length1       = 3:33
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 ===Additional personnel===
-*[[James Lomenzo]] – bass (member at time of album release, listed as band member in album credits)
+*[[James LoMenzo]] – bass (member at time of album release, listed as band member in album credits)
 *[[Greg D'Angelo]] – drums (member at time of album release, listed as band member in album credits)
-* Harry Baierl - piano
+* Harry Baierl – piano
-* Roderiich Gold - keyboards
+* Roderiich Gold – keyboards
 ===Production===
-* Caroline Greyshock - cover photo
+* Caroline Greyshock – cover photo
-==Chart==
+==Charts==
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-! Year !! Chart !! Position
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-| 1988
+! scope="col"| Chart (1988)
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-| Billboard 200<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/search?artistname=White+Lion&charttitle=&label=&chartcode=TLP|title=White Lion, TLP|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|accessdate=May 4, 2021|url-access=subscription}}</ref>
-| #151
 |-
+{{album chart|Billboard200|151|artist=White Lion|rowheader=true|access-date=February 5, 2024}}
 |}

v t e White Lion
Mike Tramp Vito Bratta Joe Hasselvander Bruno Ravel Dave Spitz James LoMenzo Greg D'Angelo Jimmy DeGrasso (full list)
Studio albums	Fight to Survive Pride Big Game Mane Attraction Remembering White Lion Return of the Pride
Live albums	Rocking the USA Live Extended Versions White Lion Live
Compilations	The Best of White Lion Anthology 83–89
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" "Lights and Thunder" "Broken Heart '91" "Out with the Boys" "When the Children Cry '99" "Wait (Live)" "When the Children Cry (Live)" "Cry for Freedom {2023)" "Little Fighter (2023)" " Lights and Thunder (2024)"
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 Museum Nomad Maybe Tomorrow Stray from the Flock Second Time Around Trampthology Songs of White Lion
Related articles	Discography Songs of White Lion Freak of Nature (band)