Fight to Survive
1985 studio album by White Lion
Fight to Survive is the debut studio album by the American glam metal band White Lion, released on January 21, 1986, by Victor Records. The album charted at No. 151 on the Billboard 200 chart in 1988, after the success of their second studio album, Pride.
Background
The band was signed to Elektra Records, which shelved the album with no intention of publishing it in the US. Philadelphia-based Grand Slamm Records bought the album from Elektra and released it in America the following year. Vocalist and rhythm guitarist Mike 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.
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. 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.
Track listing
All songs written by Mike Tramp & Vito Bratta, except where noted.
Some earlier remastered versions of the album feature several live bonus tracks.
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