Harder ... Faster | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | October 1979 | |||
Studio | Le Studio, Morin-Heights, Quebec | |||
Genre | Hard rock | |||
Length | 32:27 | |||
Label | Aquarius, Capitol | |||
Producer | Myles Goodwyn, Nick Blagona[1] | |||
April Wine chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Record Mirror | [2] |
Harder ... Faster is the eighth studio album by Canadian rock band April Wine, released in 1979. It was recorded at Le Studio, Morin-Heights, Quebec. The album would be certified gold in the US and Canada by the Canadian Recording Industry Association and RIAA.[3][4] The album spawned the hits "I Like to Rock" and "Say Hello". A cover of King Crimson's "21st Century Schizoid Man" is also on the album. The track "I Like to Rock" is one of the band's most recognized popular songs.[5]
The popularity of these songs helped keep the album on Billboard’s 200 Album charts for a span of 40 weeks.[6]
All tracks written by Myles Goodwyn unless otherwise noted.
Chart (1979-1980) | Peak position |
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Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[7] | 25 |
UK Albums (OCC)[8] | 34 |
US Billboard 200[9] | 64 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[10] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[11] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |